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    Alessia Cara, A Little More [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Alessia Cara, ‘A Little More’ | Track Review

    Grammy-winning pop standout Alessia Cara keeps it ‘short, sweet, simple, and stripped’ on “A Little More,” her second single released in 2018.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 17, 2018 ago
    In Real Life, Tonight Belongs to You [Photo Credit: Hollywood]
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    In Real Life, ‘Tonight Belongs to You’ | Track Review

    Following “Tattoo (How ‘Bout You)” and “How Badly,” Rising LA boy band In Real Life drops its third single of 2018, “Tonight Belongs to You.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Ariana Grande, Sweetener [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Ariana Grande, ‘God is a Woman’ | Track Review

    Following the quirky, off-putting single “the light is coming,” Ariana Grande rebounds superbly on “God is a Woman,” the third single from ‘Sweetener.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 16, 2018 ago
    Maty Noyes, Lava Lamps [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Maty Noyes, Lava Lamps | Track Review 🎵

    Rising pop artist Maty Noyes returns with an eccentrically fun & naughty single, “Lava Lamps,” assisted superbly by up-and-comer, Beekwilder.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2018 ago
    Jason Mraz, Know. [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Jason Mraz, ‘Might as Well Dance’ | Track Review

    Jason Mraz exceeds expectations with “Might as Well Dance,” the eclectic single third advance single from his sixth studio album, ‘Know.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 10, 2018 ago
    Why Don't We, Talk [Photo Credit: Signature / Atlantic]
    Music

    Why Don’t We, ‘Talk’ | Track Review

    Rising boy band Why Don’t We sing about bad communication in their fading relationships on their third single of 2018, “Talk.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Max George, Barcelona [Photo Credit: Records, LLC]
    Music

    Max George, ‘Barcelona’ | Track Review

    Max George, a member of the now defunct boy band The Wanted, releases his debut single, “Barcelona.” The results are positive, but not game changing.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago
    Justin Timberlake, SoulMate [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Justin Timberlake, ‘SoulMate’ | Track Review

    Pop superstar Justin Timberlake sounds great on “SoulMate,” but the summer song suffers from flimsy songwriting that lacks depth.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2018 ago
    Payson Lewis, Can't Go Back [Photo Credit: Payson Lewis]
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    Payson Lewis, ‘Can’t Go Back’| Track Review

    Rising, Philadelphia-bred pop musician Payson Lewis takes things ‘next level,’ returning with his best, most electrifying single yet, “Can’t Go Back.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Charli XCX, Focus / No Angel - Single [Photo Credit: Atlantic UK]
    Music

    Charli XCX, ‘No Angel’ | Track Review

    After urging her man to ‘focus on her love,’ Charli XCX expresses willingness to change her bad, non-angelic ways for her lover on “No Angel.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2018 ago
    Allen Stone, Warriors [📷: ATO]
    Music

    Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review

    Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
    OneRepublic, Connection [Photo Credit: Mosley Music / Interscope]
    Music

    OneRepublic, ‘Connection’ | Track Review

    Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning “Connection,” the pop collective’s second single of 2018.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago

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