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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    Getting to Know... Freedivers: Interview #126 [Photo Credits: Freedivers, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Freedivers | Interview

    For 126th interview on The Musical Hype, we get some background and gain some insight on the Barcelona indie rock band, Freedivers.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 7, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Riveryard [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Riveryard]
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    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Riveryard | Interview ๐ŸŽค

    Manchester indie-rock trio Riveryard serve as the subjects of the 110th interview in our ever-colorful & informative Getting to Knowโ€ฆ series.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    The gargantuan โ€˜An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United Statesโ€™ features 50 songs referencing each of the 50 states, organized by regions. 

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 3, 2020 ago
    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Ali In The Jungle: Interview #91 [Photo Credits: Ali in the Jungle, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Ali In The Jungle | Interview ๐ŸŽค

    For the 91st interview on The Musical Hype, we chat with Sam, the bassist for Milton Keynes indie-rock band, Ali In The Jungle.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2020 ago
    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far): Year in Review ๐ŸŽง [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Brent Faulkner, Island, Matador, Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music, RCA, Republic, Warner]
    Evergreen

    51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review ๐ŸŽง

    Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch &The Weeknd appear on 51 Best Songs of 2020 (So Far).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2020 ago
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    Evergreen

    21 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far) | Year in Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐ŸŽง

    Bad Bunny, Childish Gambino, Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Perfume Genius, RTJ & The Weeknd appear on 21 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 16, 2020 ago
    15 'A' Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 โ€˜Aโ€™ Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    โ€œ15 โ€˜Aโ€™ Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reasonโ€ features music by Demi Lovato, Ledisi, Maluma, The Strokes & The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 5, 2020 ago
    Weekly Gems No. 5: Week of 4-27-2020 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Dead Oceans, Epic, Jagjaguwar, KTR, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
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    Weekly Gems ๐Ÿ’Ž No. 5: Week of 4-27-2020 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    WEEKLY GEMS NO. 5: WEEK OF 4-27-2020 features music courtesy of Fiona Apple, Kelly Rowland & Wallows among others.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2020 ago
    Fiona Apple, โ€œFetch the Bolt Cuttersโ€ | Mad Monday [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, Epic,The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Tumisu]
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    Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | Mad Monday ๐Ÿ’Ž

    Fiona Apple brings some anger to Mad Monday with โ€œFetch the Bolt Cutters,โ€ the title track from her long awaited fifth LP.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 27, 2020 ago
    Weekly Gems No. 4: Week of 4-20-2020 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]
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    Weekly Gems ๐Ÿ’Ž No. 4: Week of 4-20-2020 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    WEEKLY GEMS ๐Ÿ’ŽNO. 4: WEEK OF 4-20-2020 features music courtesy of DaBaby, Grimes, The Strokes & Usher among others.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 26, 2020 ago
     Mad Monday No. 4: The Strokes, โ€œThe Adults Are Talkingโ€ [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, RCA, taniarose, Tumisu]
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    The Strokes, The Adults Are Talking | Mad Monday ๐Ÿ’Ž

    The Strokes spice up Mad Monday with โ€œThe Adults Are Talking,โ€ the quick, energetic, and potent opener from The New Abnormal.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 20, 2020 ago
    The Strokes, The New Abnormal [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The Strokes, The New Abnormal | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Alternative rock darlings The Strokes come back with a vengeance on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal, their first in seven years.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 16, 2020 ago

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