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TOOL, "Fear Inoculum": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: TOOL]

TOOL, Fear Inoculum | Track Review

After a 13-year hiatus, alt-metal collective TOOL returns with “Fear Inoculum,” the promo single from the highly-anticipated fifth LP of the same name.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago

Love Fame Tragedy, "Backflip": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Good Soldier]

Love Fame Tragedy, Backflip | Track Review 🎵

Love Fame Tragedy, the solo project of Matthew “Murph” Murphy (The Wombats), drops a superb second single, “Backflip,” from his forthcoming EP.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 8, 2019 ago

Clairo, Immunity: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Fader]

Clairo, Immunity | Album Review 💿

Rising Alternative pop artist Clairo gets personal on her brilliant debut album, ‘Immunity,’ produced (or co-produced) by Rostam Batmanglij.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 6, 2019 ago

Ariana Grande & Social House, "Boyfriend": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Republic]

Ariana Grande & Social House, Boyfriend | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ariana Grande, alongside up-and-coming pop duo Social House, drop a certified bop with the infectious single, “Boyfriend.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago

Justin Moore, Late Nights and Longnecks: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Big Machine]

Justin Moore, Late Nights and Longnecks | Album Review 💿

As the title suggests, ‘Late Nights and Longnecks,’ the fifth studio album by country artist Justin Moore, has no shortage of references to the bottle.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago

Carlos Vara, "Want Me To": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Warner Music]

Carlos Vara, Want Me To | Track Review

Carlos Vara continues to make his case for ‘the next big’ thing in pop music with his superb, highly-expressive single, “Want Me To.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2019 ago

H.E.R., "21": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]

H.E.R., 21 | Track Review

Grammy-winning urban contemporary standout H.E.R. continues to get better and better and better, exhibited by her stellar, reflective single, “21.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2019 ago

BROCKHAMPTON, "I Been Born Again": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: RCA]

BROCKHAMPTON, I Been Born Again | Track Review

L.A. based hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON make a triumphant return with “I Been Born Again,” the promo single from their fifth album, ‘GINGER.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2019 ago

Lauv, fuck, i'm lonely (with Anne-Marie): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Lauv]

Lauv, F**k, I’m Lonely (from 13 Reasons Why: Season 3) | Track Review 🎵

Ari Leff, better known as Lauv, assisted by Anne-Marie, drop the lonely, but enjoyably, explicit “f**k, I’m Lonely,” from ‘13 Reasons Why: Season 3.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2019 ago

BJ the Chicago Kid, 1123: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Motown]

BJ The Chicago Kid, 1123 | Album Review 💿

Although not characterized as flashy, R&B singer/songwriter BJ The Chicago Kid delivers another solid, highly enjoyable R&B album with ‘1123.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 1, 2019 ago

Rich Brian, The Sailor: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: 88rising / 12Tone Music]

Rich Brian, The Sailor | Album Review 💿

Standout teenage Indonesian rapper Rich Brian steps up his game on his alluring, eclectic sophomore album, ‘The Sailor.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 1, 2019 ago

Chance the Rapper, The Big Day: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Chance the Rapper]

Chance the Rapper, The Big Day | Album Review 💿

After winning three Grammys, Chicago rap standout Chance the Rapper releases his ‘big,’ entertaining, if scattered debut LP, ‘The Big Day.’

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 31, 2019 ago

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