Rex Orange County | The Musical Hype - Part 3

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11 Truly Royal Songs

11 Truly Royal Songs | Playlist

‘11 Truly Royal Songs’ is comprised of 11 songs that feature royal-related words in their song titles, such as “king,” “queen,” or “princess.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 7, 2018 ago

10 Fruitastic, Fruity Songs About Fruit

10 Fruitastic, Fruity Songs About Fruit | Playlist

Guess what our playlist entitled ‘10 Fruitastic, Fruity Songs About Fruit’ is about? If said ‘fruit,’ you aren’t totally wrong, but you’re also not totally right.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 25, 2017 ago

16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017

16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), The National (Sleep Well Beast), and Fleet Foxes (Crack-Up), lead the list of 16 Best Alternative Albums of 2017.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2017 ago

50 Best Albums of 2017

50 Best Albums of 2017 | Year in Review

Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Jay-Z (4:44), Lorde (Melodrama), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and The National (Sleep Well Beast) top ‘50 Best Albums of 2017.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 18, 2017 ago

Rex Orange County, Apricot Princess © Rex Orange County

Rex Orange County, Apricot Princess | Album Review 💿

Brit teen singer/songwriter Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) showcases musicianship that is transcendent of age on the brilliant ‘Apricot Princess.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 10, 2017 ago

Tyler, The Creator, Flower Boy [📷: Columbia]

Tyler, the Creator, ‘Boredom’ | Track Review

“Boredom” never sounded better than in the hands of Tyler, the Creator. “Boredom” serves as the third single from his fourth album, ‘Flower Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 18, 2017 ago

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