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    Sia

    Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, Migos © Interscope, Sub Pop, 300
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2017 (So Far): Edition 2.0 | Year in Review

    Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, and Migos are among the artists responsible for the 60 best songs of 2017 (so far): Edition 2.0.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2017 ago
    Sia, Free Me © Monkey Puzzle Music
    LGBTQ

    Sia, Free Me | Track Review 🎵

    Sia shines on “Free Me,” a heartfelt, sincere charity single supporting the #endHIV campaign.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 12, 2017 ago
    Ed Sheeran, Shape of You © Atlantic
    Music

    Ed Sheeran, Shape of You | Track Review 🎵

    Lovable British pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran returns after nearly a three-year hiatus with fun new single, “Shape of You.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 9, 2017 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016

    Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 23, 2016 ago
    Kanye West, The Life of Pablo [📷: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]
    Evergreen

    50 Best Songs of 2016 | Year in Review Playlist

    Kanye West (“Ultralight Beam”), Lukas Graham (“7 Years”) and The Chainsmokers (“Closer”) highlights the 50 Best Songs of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 15, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review 💿

    Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago
    The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]
    Music

    Sia, Satisfied | Track Review 🎵

    Sia does a fabulous job covering “Satisfied,” which appears on the Hamilton Mixtape. She is assisted by Miguel and Queen Latifah.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Predicting Grammy Nominations: Record of the Year

    59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Adele (“Hello”) seems like the safest bet for a Record of the Year nomination.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 11, 2016 ago
    Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) [📷: RCA]
    Album 💿

    Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

    Sia expands ‘This Is Acting’ with the release of a deluxe edition. The Deluxe adds highlights with “Cheap Thrills,” “The Greatest,” and “Jesus Wept.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 27, 2016 ago
    Adele, 25 © Columbia
    Columns

    Predicting Grammy Nominations: Pop Vocal Album

    59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Adele (‘25’) should be a lock for pop vocal album nomination.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 24, 2016 ago
    The Chainsmokers, ‘Closer’ ft. Halsey © Disruptor/Columbia
    Columns

    Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers Spend Fifth Week At No. 1

    Despite a push from twenty one pilots (“Heathens”), The Chainsmokers – with the help of Halsey – spend a fifth week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 21, 2016 ago
    Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Sia, The Greatest | Track Review 🎵

    Sia returns with a brand, spanking new single “The Greatest” featuring ‘it’ rapper Kendrick Lamar. “The Greatest” has the potential to be a big hit.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago

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