Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (Live)” | Track Review 🎵
![Omar Apollo, “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All) [Live At NPR’s Tiny Desk]” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/omar-apollo-evergreen-live.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Genre-bending Mexican American artist Omar Apollo wows on “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All),” recorded live at NPR’s Tiny Desk.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Charlie Puth, “Charlie Be Quiet!” | Track Review 🎵
![Charlie Puth, “Charlie Be Quiet” [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/charlie-puth-charlie-be-quiet-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth tells, himself, Charlie to ‘tone it down’ on “Charlie Be Quiet!”, the sixth advance single from his third studio album, Charlie.
SG Lewis, “Vibe Like This” | Track Review 🎵
![SG Lewis, "Vibe Like This" [📷: Jasmine Music Limited / PMR]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sg-lewis-vibe-like-this-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
SG Lewis, Ty Dolla $ign & Lucky Daye make a formidable team on “Vibe Like This,” a single from Lewis’ sophomore LP, AudioLust & HigherLove.
Lil Nas X, “STAR WALKIN’” | Track Review 🎵
![Lil Nas X, "Star Walkin'" [📷: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lil-nas-x-star-walkin-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X delivers another intriguing record with “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem).”
Sam Smith, Unholy | Track Review 🎵
![Sam Smith (Ft. Kim Petras), “Unholy” [📷: Capitol]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sam-smith-unholy-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Decorated pop musician Sam Smith taps Kim Petras for “Unholy,” a single that’s totally different from everything else they’ve released.
Matt Jaffe, “Insomnia” | Track Review 🎵
![Matt Jaffe, "Insomnia" [📷: Matt Jaffe]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matt-jaffe-insomnia-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe continues an impressive streak of singles in 2022 with his intriguing, ‘sleepless’ gem, “Insomnia.”
Charlie Puth, “I Don’t Think That I Like Her” | Track Review
![Charlie Puth, “I Don't Think That I Like her” [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/charlie-puth-i-dont-think-that-i-like-her-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Charlie Puth sings about that vicious plight of love on “I Don’t Think That I Like Her,” the fifth advanced single from his third studio album, Charlie.
Jxckson, “When Morning Comes” | Track Review 🎵
![Jxckson, “When Morning Comes” [📷: Jxckson Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/jxckson-when-morning-comes-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Independent Austin, Texas-based pop artist Jxckson continues to serve up truly decadent bops with the hella danceable, “When Morning Comes.”
Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me” | Track Review 🎵
![Lewis Capaldi, “Forget Me” [📷: Universal Music GmbH]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lewis-capaldi-forget-me-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi makes a compelling return with “Forget Me,” his first single of 2022.
Charlie Puth, “Smells Like Me” | Track Review 🎵
![Charlie Puth, "Smells Like Me" [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/charlie-puth-smells-like-me-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Though still ‘adorkable,’ Charlie Puth shows some growth regarding relatability on the scent-driven, “Smells Like Me.”
Ava Max, “Million Dollar Baby” | Track Review 🎵
![Ava Max, "Million Dollar Baby" [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ava-max-million-dollar-baby.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Listeners will have to wait until 2023 for a new Ava Max album (Diamonds & Dancefloors) but her ‘miraculous’ single, “Million Dollar Baby,” will ‘tide you over.’
Joji, “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” | Track Review 🎵
![Joji, “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” [📷: 88rising / Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/joji-yukon-interlude.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Joji returns with 🎵 “YUKON (INTERLUDE),” his second single of 2022 from his forthcoming album, SMITHEREENS.