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    Metric, Doomscroller: Wacky Wednesday No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Metric Music International, Inc. / Thirty Tigers; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Metric, Doomscroller | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 33rd edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Doomscroller,” performed by Canadian indie-rock band Metric.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysAugust 19, 2026 ago
    13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 18, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: March 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Lynda Smith, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Ben Platt, SZA, St. Vincent, twenty one pilots, and Vampire Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 29, 2024 ago
    Chris Grey, LET THE WORLD BURN [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rebellion; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Chris Grey, LET THE WORLD BURN | Song Review 🎵

    Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Chris Grey shows an arsonist, dark, heartbroken perspective on his marvelous single, “LET THE WORLD BURN.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2024 ago
    Chris Grey, MAKEUP: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 82 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Chris Grey; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
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    Chris Grey, MAKEUP | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 82nd edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “MAKEUP” by Chris Grey. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2023 ago
    347aidan, SUNDAY [📷: 347RECORDS / Columbia]
    Music

    347aidan, SUNDAY | Track Review 🎵

    For ascending Ontario musician 347aidan, the high is potent AF on his entertaining and honest stoner anthem, “SUNDAY.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago
    Cooper Bloom, End of Time [📷: Cooper Bloom]
    LGBTQ

    Cooper Bloom, End of Time | Track Review 🎵

    Cooper Bloom, self-proclaimed ‘pop creator with a western twist,’ serves up an authentic, dedicated bop with “End of Time.” Oh, the feels!

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 21, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know… Hellaphant: Interview No. 359 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hellaphant; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Hellaphant | Interview 🎤

    In the 359th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, singer Garrington gives us the inside scoop on his angst-filled, power pop band, Hellaphant.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 24, 2023 ago
    Riley Michaels, "Someone Like You" [📷: Riley Michaels]
    Music

    Riley Michaels, Someone Like You | Track Review 🎵

    Ontario pop newcomer Riley Michaels impresses on “Someone Like You,” the intriguing, closing track on his self-titled, debut EP.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 2, 2021 ago

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