Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls | Throwback Vibez
![Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls: Throwback Vibez No. 74 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parlophone Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pet-shop-boys-west-end-girls-throwback-vibez-74-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 74th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “West End Girls” by the English synthpop duo, Pet Shop Boys.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Acid | 5 Gems
![Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/acid-5-gems-20-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Acid: 5 Gems No. 20 (2026) features songs by AYHAM, Chance the Rapper, Kesha, Macabre, and Thomston.
Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso | Beaming with Pride
![Ryan Beatty, Virtuoso: Beaming with Pride No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ryan-beatty-virtuoso-beaming-with-pride-57-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 57th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Virtuoso” performed by pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty.
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness | Playlist
![13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Helena Lopes from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/13-give-songs-where-its-giving-greatness.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
13 GIVE Songs Where It’s Giving Greatness features songs by Artemas, Bon Jovi, Chappell Roan, George Benson, New Radicals, and Tracy Chapman.
The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) | Song Review
![The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) [📷: Big Hat Club]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/the-other-realm-underwear-party-what-am-i-doing-here.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alt-pop singer-songwriter The Other Realm delivers a fun record about feeling out of place in “Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?).”
Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN | Song Review
![Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN [📷: Ayham]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ayham-saddam-hussein.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bold and unapologetic, Berlin-based artist Ayham eats and leaves no crumbs on his brief but potent rap single, “SADDAM HUSSEIN.”
Klovis Gaynor, 2 f*****s in love | Beaming with Pride
![Klovis Gaynor, 2 faggots in love: Beaming with Pride No. 56 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; klovisgaynor; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/klovis-gaynor-2-faggots-in-love-beaming-with-pride-56-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 56th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “2 f*****s in love” performed by queer singer-songwriter Klovis Gaynor.
Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY | Song Review
![Tyler, The Creator, THAT GUY [📷: Columbia Records]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tyler-the-creator-that-guy.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper Tyler, The Creator releases his dope freestyle, “THAT GUY,” sampling a Kendrick Lamar beat.
TEEKS, My Boy | Song Review
![TEEKS, My Boy [📷: Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/teeks-my-boy.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Smoking-hot and talented Māori soul singer-songwriter TEEKS delivers a sensual bop for the ages with “My Boy.”
Sam Smith, My Guy | Song Review
![Sam Smith, My Guy [📷: Capitol Records UK / Polydor Label Group]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sam-smith-my-guy.jpeg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Gifted pop singer-songwriter Sam Smith delivers a sublime, love-driven ballad with “My Guy,” the lead single from their fifth album.
Striking Bops from June 2026 | Playlist
![Striking Bops from June 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/striking-bops-from-june-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Striking Bops from June 2026 features songs by Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, kwn, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Lacy, and Taylor Swift.
Sebastian Croft, Better than ever | Beaming with Pride
![Sebastian Croft, Better than ever: Beaming with Pride No. 55 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Manifest Music; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sebastian-croft-better-than-ever-beaming-with-pride-55-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 55th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Better than ever” performed by queer English actor and singer-songwriter Sebastian Croft.