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    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple: Wacky Wednesday No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SideOneDummy; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple | Wacky Wednesday

    In the sixth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Start Wearing Purple” performed by Gogol Bordello.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsFebruary 5, 2025 ago
    Bren Joy, SUNSET BLACK [📷: Bren Joy]
    Music

    Bren Joy, NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO | Song Review 🎵

    Eclectic R&B artist Bren Joy delivers a fine song with “NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO,” a promo single from his 2025 album, SUNSET BLACK.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    The Lumineers, Automatic [📷: Dualtone Music Group]
    Music

    The Lumineers, Same Old Song | Song Review 🎵

    The Lumineers bring it on “Same Old Song,” the promo single from their fifth studio album, Automatic.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago
    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 198 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 198th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 12, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, InspiredImages, Jo Justino, Stuart Hampton, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 features some of the ‘60s finest songs by Joe Cocker, Joe Simon, The 5th Dimension, The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 6, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen: Interview No. 443 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Schëppe Siwen]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen | Interview

    In the 443rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from ambitious folk punk Luxembourg band, Schëppe Siwen.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsDecember 5, 2024 ago
    Ervin Munir, My Heart [📷: Ervin Munir]
    Guest Posts

    Ervin Munir, My Heart | Song Review 🎵

    Ervin Munir is a folk singer who consistently delivers, exemplified by his new single, “My Heart.”

    By George James, 1 yearOctober 22, 2024 ago
    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, cottonbro studio from Pexels; David Peterson, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song | Playlist 🎧

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Isaac Hayes, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJuly 1, 2024 ago
    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Bruno Palace, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Vincenzo Biove from Pexels; G.C., Gerd Altmann, OpenClipart-Vectors, Petra, Pexels, Shonda from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season | Playlist 🎧

    13 Engaging Season Songs for Any Season features music courtesy of City Girls, David Bowie, Dua Lipa, Noah Kahan, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 26, 2024 ago
    The Mamas & The Papas, California Dreamin’: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 96 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MCA; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Mamas & The Papas, California Dreamin’ | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶| Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 96th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & The Papas.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 13, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 features music courtesy of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Simon, John Denver, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, and Prince.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 27, 2024 ago

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