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    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
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    Gorillaz, The Now Now | Album Review

    Although more accessible than ‘Humanz’ to some extent, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz still require the audience to be ambitious listeners on ‘The Now Now.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
    Music

    Gorillaz, ‘Sorcererz’ | Track Review

    Three weeks in advance of the release of the highly-anticipated LP ‘The Now Now,’ Gorillaz drops a third single, “Sorcererz.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
    Music

    Gorillaz, ‘Lake Zurich’ | Track Review

    “Humility” is the main attraction from ‘The Now Now,’ the sixth studio album from Gorillaz, but instrumental “Lake Zurich” shines bright as well.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 7, 2018 ago
    Gorillaz, The Now Now [📷: Parlophone / Warner]
    Music

    Gorillaz, ‘Humility’ | Track Review

    Gorillaz finds its groove on “Humility,” the promo single for their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘The Now Now.’ The legendary George Benson guests.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 5, 2018 ago
    Evergreen

    10 Secular Hallelujah Songs | Playlist 🎧

    We examine “10 Secular Hallelujah Songs,” most of which aren’t appropriate for Sunday morning church service.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 2, 2018 ago
    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), The National (Sleep Well Beast), and Fleet Foxes (Crack-Up), lead the list of 16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago
    50 Best Albums of 2017
    Evergreen

    50 Best Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Jay-Z (4:44), Lorde (Melodrama), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and The National (Sleep Well Beast) top ‘50 Best Albums of 2017.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago
    Best Albums of 2017-2.0 © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Nonesuch, Southeastern
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    25 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) 2.0 | The Musical Hype

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 25 best albums of 2017 (so far).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago
    20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Columbia, Blue Note
    Album 💿

    20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) | The Musical Hype

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 20 best albums of 2017 (so far).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 2, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Kendrick Lamar No. 1 For 3rd Straight Week

    Kendrick Lamar (‘DAMN.’) spends a third week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 while DJ Khaled (“I’m the One”) debuts at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 10, 2017 ago
    Gorillaz, Humanz © Parlophone
    Album 💿

    Gorillaz, Humanz | Album Review 💿

    Alternative virtual band Gorillaz returns with an ambitious and quirky, yet enjoyable fifth studio album, ‘Humanz.’ ‘Humanz’ is star-studded

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 3, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Kendrick Lamar ‘DAMN.’ Hot at No. 1 For a Second Week

    Kendrick Lamar spends a second week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘DAMN.’ Incubus debuts at no. 4 with ‘8’.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2017 ago

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