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    The Rolling Stones, Living in a Ghost Town [Photo Credit: Promotone B.V.]
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    The Rolling Stones, Living in a Ghost Town | Track Review 🎵

    The Rolling Stones deliver a surefire hit with “Living in a Ghost Town,” a song not inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet captures it.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 28, 2020 ago
    Throwback Thursday No. 4: Prince, “Nothing Compares 2 U” [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy, Warner]
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    Prince, “Nothing Compares 2 U” | Throwback Thursday 💎

    Taking it back to the 80s, we look to Prince on Throwback Thursday (TBT) with the original recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 23, 2020 ago
    Bob Dylan, "Murder Most Foul" [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Bob Dylan, Murder Most Foul | Track Review 🎵

    Although “Murder Most Foul” is well-written and thoughtfully conceived, the Bob Dylan record is ambitious in length, nearing 17 minutes.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago
    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Be Afraid" from Reunions [Photo Credit: Southeastern]
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    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Be Afraid | Track Review 🎵

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit return with the authentic, thoughtfully penned “Be Afraid,” the promo single from their 2020 LP, Reunions.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 18, 2020 ago
    Ozzy Osbourne, "Ordinary Man" (Ft. Elton John) [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Ozzy Osbourne, Ordinary Man | Track Review 🎵

    Ozzy Osbourne taps a fellow music icon, Elton John, for “Ordinary Man,” the epic title track from his highly anticipated 12th studio album.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 16, 2020 ago
    COUNTERFEIT., "The New Insane" [Photo Credit: Republic]
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    COUNTERFEIT., The New Insane | Track Review 🎵

    London rock collective COUNTERFEIT. bring a heaping dose of sweet insanity on their first single of 2020, “The New Insane.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 9, 2020 ago
    Ozzy Osbourne, "Straight to Hell": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Ozzy Osbourne, Straight to Hell | Track Review 🎵

    After issuing “Under the Graveyard” following an extended hiatus, Ozzy Osbourne returns with a 2nd thrilling single, “Straight to Hell.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsNovember 25, 2019 ago
    Ozzy Osbourne, "Under the Graveyard": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Ozzy Osbourne, Under the Graveyard | Track Review 🎵

    Following an extended hiatus, ‘The Prince of Darkness,’ Ozzy Osbourne, returns with a new, dark single, “Under the Graveyard.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsNovember 14, 2019 ago
    Marilyn Manson, "God's Gonna Cut You Down" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Loma Vista]
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    Marilyn Manson, God’s Gonna Cut You Down | Track Review 🎵

    Marilyn Manson uniquely covers traditional classic “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” popularized in 2006 posthumously by country icon, Johnny Cash.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 25, 2019 ago
    Anti-Flag, "Christian Nationalist": The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Spinefarm]
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    Anti-Flag, Christian Nationalist | Track Review 🎵

    Veteran punk rock collective Anti-Flag comeback strong calling out hypocrisy and a false sense of patriotism on their single, “Christian Nationalist.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 10, 2019 ago
    Highly Suspect, "Tokyo Ghoul" (Ft. Young Thug & Johnny Terrible): The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment]
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    Highly Suspect, Tokyo Ghoul | Track Review 🎵

    Highly Suspect returns with “Tokyo Ghoul,” a hip-hop-tinged third single from MCID, their long-awaited, highly anticipated third studio album.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 9, 2019 ago
    Green Day, Father of All...: [Photo Credit: Reprise]
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    Green Day, Father of All… | Track Review 🎵

    Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day bring the energy on “Father of All…,” the title track from their 2020 LP.  The execution, however, is debatable.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 17, 2019 ago

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