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Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan José Carranza from Pexels; AcatXIo, bookdragon, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Prawny, StockSnap, succo, TASFIQ UR RAHMAN NABIL from Pixabay]

Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 | Playlist

Bops That Pop: Jan, Feb & March 2025 features songs by Behemoth, Doechii, Ghost, GIVĒON, JENNIE, Lady Gaga, and Lil Nas X.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsMarch 31, 2025 ago

Leaning: 3BOPS No. 5 (2021) [📷 : Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]

Leaning | 3BOPS

On this edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word LEANIN’ (or LEANING) in some form or fashion.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 20, 2021 ago

Clairo, Immunity: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Fader]

Clairo, Immunity | Album Review

Rising Alternative pop artist Clairo gets personal on her brilliant debut album, ‘Immunity,’ produced (or co-produced) by Rostam Batmanglij.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 6, 2019 ago

Wet, Still Run [Photo Credit: Columbia]

Wet, ‘You’re Not Wrong’ | Track Review

Brooklyn alternative/indie pop trio Wet shines on “You’re Not Wrong,” the fourth advance single from their sophomore album, ‘Still Run.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 29, 2018 ago

These Songs Depict Vivid Dreams

These 13 Songs Depict Vivid Dreams | Playlist

“These 13 Songs Depict Vivid Dreams” features music courtesy of Bishop Briggs, BØRNS, Hamilton Leithauser, Kali Uchis, and The National among others.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 2, 2018 ago

Rostam, Half-Light © Nonesuch

Rostam, Gwan | Track Review

Rostam Batmanglij (Rostam) drops a captivating, creative single, “Gwan,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 12, 2017 ago

9-15-2017 Album Releases © RCA

Music Shopping List | Foo Fighters Bring ‘Concrete and Gold’

Foo Fighters (‘Concrete and Gold’) leads the charge of new album releases arriving the third Friday in September (September 15).

By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 11, 2017 ago

Rostam, Half-Light © Nonesuch

Rostam, Bike Dream | Track Review

Rostam Batmanglij – simply known as Rostam now – drops a captivating single, “Bike Dream,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago

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