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Getting to Know… WOOF: Interview No. 427 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; WOOF; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Getting to Know… WOOF | Interview

In the 427th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Chicago-based indie music artist, WOOF.

By the musical hype, 1 monthOctober 8, 2024 ago

Getting to Know…The Haptics: Interview No. 375 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Haptics; Tumisu via Pixabay]

Getting to Know… The Haptics | Interview 🎤

In the 375th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Vancouver post-punk band, The Haptics.

By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 26, 2023 ago

Franz Ferdinand, “Michael”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 6 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Domino, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]

Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Franz Ferdinand, Michael | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

On the 6th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2021), we highlight the song, “Michael” performed by Franz Ferdinand.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 28, 2021 ago

🎤 Getting to Know… Haneke Twins: Interview No. 217 [📷: Haneke Twins, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… Haneke Twins | Interview 🎤

On the 217th interview on The Musical Hype, we get the inside scoop on Swiss band Haneke Twins, formed by two CERN scientists. ne thing we certainly want and try to avoid is to be a copy-cat band.” Great philosophy, 🎙 Haneke Twins! Prior to that statement characterizing themselves, the Read more…

By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 16, 2021 ago

ASHRR, "Dark Eyes" [📷 : Wehearnoise]

ASHRR, Dark Eyes | Track Review 🎵

Los Angeles darkwave/post-punk collective Ashrr check off all of the boxes on their impressive, late 2020 single, “Dark Eyes.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 14, 2021 ago

Freak Heat Waves, "Nothing Lasts Forever" from Zap the Planet [Photo Credit: Freak Heat Waves]

Freak Heat Waves, Nothing Lasts Forever | Track Review 🎵

Canadian duo Freak Heat Waves deliver quite the vibe on “Nothing Lasts Forever,” a single from their 2020 LP, Zap the Planet.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 26, 2020 ago

Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion [Photo Credit: Lovely]

Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion | Album Review

Rising Swedish post-punk band Rotten Mind serves up a heaping helping anger, angst, and darkness on their third studio album, ‘Fading into Oblivion.’

By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 18, 2018 ago

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