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Max George, Barcelona [Photo Credit: Records, LLC]

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]

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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]

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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

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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

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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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Charli XCX, ‘Focus’ | Track Review

No matter how suggestive she is, British pop artist Charli XCX is clear about what her ‘focus’ is on her single “Focus” – that universal three-letter word.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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AJ Mitchell, ‘Girls’ | Track Review

On his fun, up-tempo single “Girls,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell simply can’t get the opposite sex off his mind. To be expected – he’s only 17.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago

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MAX, ‘Still New York’ | Track Review

Rising pop artist MAX, returns for the first time as the lead artist in 2018 on single, “Still New York,” featuring rapper Joey Bada$$.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago

Keiynan Lonsdale, Preach [Photo Credit: Keiynan Lonsdale]

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Keiynan Lonsdale, ‘Preach’ | Track Review

Versatile Australian actor, dancer, and singer/songwriter Keiynan Lonsdale proves he has the chops to be a pop star on his love-centric single, “Preach.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago