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    Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful [πŸ“·: MCEO Inc. / Columbia]
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    Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful | Song Review 🎡

    Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus β€˜brings it’ on the beautiful, experimental pop single, β€œSomething Beautiful,” the title track from her ninth LP.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthApril 7, 2025 ago
    Awesome Songs: November 2023 [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mike Jones from Pexels; Kevin Sanderson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay] 
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: November 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: November 2023 features music courtesy of Ari Lennox, Conan Gray, Dua Lipa, Jon B., and Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 29, 2023 ago
    Awesome Songs: May 2023 [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: May 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: May 2023 features music courtesy of Bad Bunny, H.E.R., hemlocke springs, Janelle MonΓ‘e, Kesha, and Niall Horan.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 31, 2023 ago
    Jxckson, THE DEEP END (EP) [πŸ“·: Jxckson Music]
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    Jxckson, THE DEEP END (EP) | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Talented Austin, Texas-based pop artist Jxckson shines on his six-track EP, the satisfyingly dark, THE DEEP END.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 29, 2023 ago
    Kesha, Eat The Acid [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Kemosabe; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Kesha, Eat The Acid | Track Review 🎡

    Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha surprises with β€œEat The Acid,” the experimental promo single from her fifth studio album, Gag Order.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 1, 2023 ago
    Jxckson, RADIO SILENCE [πŸ“·: JBrent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Jxckson Music; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson, RADIO SILENCE | Track Review 🎡

    Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson continues his artistic evolution on his brilliant second single of 2023, the innovative, breathtaking ballad, β€œRADIO SILENCE.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 17, 2023 ago
    Jxckson, "DROWNING" [πŸ“·: Jxckson Music]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson, DROWNING | Track Review 🎡

    On β€œDROWNING,” his first single of 2023, alt-pop Austin, Texas standout Jxckson reintroduces himself, serving up another high-flying, utterly sublime bop.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 6, 2023 ago
    brakence, β€œcaffeine”: FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘 No. 2 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    brakence, caffeine | FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘

    In the 2nd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock πŸ”₯🀘, we highlight β€œcaffeine” performed by ascending alternative artist, brakence.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 4, 2023 ago
    13 Marvelous Break Songs [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, wendy CORNIQUET from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Marvelous Break Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Marvelous Break Songs features BeyoncΓ©, Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, PinkPantheress, Ruben, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 22, 2022 ago
    The Jack the Ripper Playlist
    Evergreen

    12 Songs About Jack the Ripper | Playlist 🎧

    In our latest true crime playlist, we explore 12 songs written about the infamous, unidentified, British serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 17, 2017 ago

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