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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’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 – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ 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...Take It Or Leave It: Interview 460 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Take It Or Leave It]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Take It Or Leave It | Interview

    In the 460th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from New York/ New Jersey punk rock band, Take It Or Leave It.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 21, 2025 ago
    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, J Sarkar, Jordan Bergendahl, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, MC Production, Pavel Danilyuk, RDNE Stock Project, Satumbo 9, Uriel Mont from Pexels; AcatXIo, José Augusto Camargo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Intriguing Songs Fueled by LOVE, Vol. 5 features songs by Elliot James Reay, JENNIE x Dominic Fike, Jerry Butler, Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and Selena Gomez x benny blanco.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 30, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know… Frequency Overload: Interview No. 441 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Frequency Overload]
    Music

    Getting to Know… Frequency Overload | Interview

    In the 441st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Long Island heavy metal band, Frequency Overload.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsDecember 2, 2024 ago
    The Persuaders, Peace in the Valley of Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 155 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Persuaders, Peace in the Valley of Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 155th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Peace in the Valley of Love” by The Persuaders.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsSeptember 24, 2024 ago
    Mary J. Blige, Breathing (Ft. Fabolous) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 300 Entertainment / Mary Jane Productions; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, “Breathing.”

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 19, 2024 ago
    11 Alluring, RADIO 📻 Approved Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Evergreen

    11 Alluring, RADIO 📻 Approved Songs | Playlist 🎧

    11 Alluring, RADIO 📻 Approved Songs features music courtesy of Donna Summer, Esperanza Spalding, Jake Shears, Scissor Sisters, and Shinedown.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 25, 2023 ago
    Scissor Sisters, Tits on the Radio: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Polydor; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Scissor Sisters, Tits on the Radio | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 2nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥, we highlight “Tits on the Radio” performed by Scissor Sisters.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 16, 2023 ago
    Jordan Fox, Bubble Gum [📷: Jordan Fox]
    LGBTQ

    Jordan Fox, Bubble Gum | Track Review 🎵

    New York LGBTQ pop artist Jordan Fox serves up a sugary-sweet, surefire bop with the relatable single, “Bubble Gum.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 10, 2023 ago
    Ice Spice, Like..? (Deluxe) [📷: Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Album 💿

    Ice Spice, Like…? (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

    After showing great potential on her debut EP, Like…?, Bronx rapper Ice Spice continues to show her upside on Like…? (Deluxe).

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 25, 2023 ago
    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brett Sayles from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky | Playlist 🎧

    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky features music courtesy of Greta Van Fleet, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Wonder, and Taylor Swift. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 14, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ANTONI SHKRABA from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Green Day, and Usher.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 16, 2023 ago
    Shawn Mendes, What The Hell Are We Dying For? [📷: Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, What The Hell Are We Dying For? | Track Review 🎵

    Canadian heartthrob Shawn Mendes returns with “What The Hell Are We Dying For?” lamenting air pollution, climate change, and mostly, his breakup.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 12, 2023 ago

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