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    Sam Smith

    Sam Smith, The Thrill of It All © Capitol
    LGBTQ

    Sam Smith, Burning | Track Review 🎵

    Sam Smith continues to ‘bring the goods’ on “Burning,” the third single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 31, 2017 ago
    New Albums, 11-3-2017
    Columns

    Music Shopping List | Sam Smith Returns With ‘The Thrill of It All’

    November gets off to a fast start thanks to new albums courtesy of Sam Smith, Maroon 5, Kid Rock, and many more. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 30, 2017 ago
    Ballads From 2017 That’ll Give You Those Feels, Vol. 1
    Evergreen

    Ballads From 2017 That’ll Give You Those Feels, Vol. 1 | Playlist

    Need a good ballad in your life to give you those ‘feels,’ we have 10 of them on our ‘Ballads from 2017 That’ll Give You Those Feels’ playlist – Vol. 1.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 27, 2017 ago
    Sam Smith, The Thrill of It All © Capitol
    LGBTQ

    Sam Smith, ‘Pray’ | Track Review

    Upon announcement of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All,’ Pop sensation Sam Smith drops a heartfelt second single, “Pray.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 9, 2017 ago
    26 Notable LGBTQ Songs Since 2010
    Evergreen

    26 Notable LGBTQ Songs Since 2010 | Playlist

    This playlist contains 26 notable LGBTQ songs released 2010.  The selected songs construct the new brand of socially-conscious music.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 21, 2017 ago
    Thomas Rhett, Life Changes [📷: Big Machine]
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Thomas Rhett Takes ‘Life Changes’ to No. 1

    What’s the chart scoop this week? Thomas Rhett debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200, while Taylor Swift remains no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 20, 2017 ago
    Sam Smith, The Thrill of It All © Capitol
    LGBTQ

    Sam Smith, ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’ | Track Review

    After a three-year hiatus, British pop-R&B artist Sam Smith returns sad, yet inspired on his new single, “Too Good at Goodbyes.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 11, 2017 ago
    Tyler Glenn, Excommunication © Island
    Columns

    20 Notable LGBT Songs Released In The Last Five Years | Playlist

    These 20 LGBT-related songs, released between 2011 and 2016, transcend trends, eschew conformity,and spread messages of acceptance, tolerance, and unity.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 6, 2016 ago
    disclosure, caracal © island
    Album 💿

    Disclosure Nails It on ‘Caracal’

    Disclosure nails it on sophomore album ‘Caracal’, never missing the mark.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 1, 2015 ago
    Evergreen

    10 Emotionally Overwhelming Songs | Playlist

    The 10 featured songs are “full” of emotion and depth. Each song has a deeper meaning or larger purpose which makes it truly unique, special, and memorable.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 1, 2015 ago
    Mary J. Blige, The London Sessions © Capitol
    Album 💿

    Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

    Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but ‘The London Sessions’ is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 3, 2014 ago

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