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Rob Zombie vs. Kid Souf | Face Off
In the 16th edition of Face Off (2026), hard rocker Rob Zombie and queer musician Kid Souf face off for the best rendition of “Dragula.”
![Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/striking-bops-from-may-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist
Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.
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Charli xcx, SS26 | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX delivers a catchy but reflective and thought-provoking pop/rock single in “SS26.”
![Beartooth, Pure Ecstasy: Wacky Wednesday No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beartooth Band, LLC / Fearless Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/beartooth-pure-ecstasy-wacky-wednesday-21-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Beartooth, Pure Ecstasy | Wacky Wednesday
In the 21st edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Pure Ecstasy,” performed by the rock band Beartooth.
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15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs | Playlist
15 Incredibly Irresistible I Songs features songs by Artemas, Bruno Mars, Hector Lopez, Michael Bolton, Simon & Garfunkel, and Tyler, The Creator.
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13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs | Playlist
13 Notable, Nutty, Nut Songs features songs by Alice in Chains, Future, GloRilla, Lil Toe, Nick Lowe, and RM.
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The Isley Brothers, Love the One You’re With | Throwback Vibez
In the 61st edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Love the One You’re With” by the iconic soul collective The Isley Brothers.
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Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guest Contributor George James: Concrete Club’s new single “People Like Us” hits like a jolt of electricity.
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13 Dynamic Day Songs | Playlist
13 Dynamic Day Songs features songs by Al Green, Daniel Powter, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and SZA.
![Kid Souf, DRAGULA: Covers No. 14 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rob Zombie / Geffen Records / Universal Music Publishing Group; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kid-souf-dragula-covers-14-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Kid Souf, DRAGULA | COVERS
In the 14th edition of COVERS (2026), Kid Souf delivers a compelling rendition of “DRAGULA,” originally performed by Rob Zombie.
![The Cure, Just Like Heaven: Throwback Vibez No. 57 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment Group; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/the-cure-just-like-heaven-throwback-vibez-57-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Cure, Just Like Heaven | Throwback Vibez
In the 57th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Just Like Heaven” by the legendary English rock band The Cure.
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Charli xcx, Rock Music | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli xcx ‘rocks out’ on her short but utterly sweet and entertaining single, “Rock Music.”