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    A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, Elle Hughes, Rodrigo Gabotto from Pexels; AcatXIo, lin2015, Shafin Al Asad Protic from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Marvelous Sampling of M Songs features songs by Artemas, Benson Boone, Leon Thomas, Reneé Rapp, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 17, 2025 ago
    15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Luis Zambrano from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Engaging, Absolutely NOT Songs features songs by boygenius, d4vd, Kehlani, Kendrick Lamar, LUKAS OSCAR, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago
    Bops That Pop: March 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Lynda Smith, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Ben Platt, SZA, St. Vincent, twenty one pilots, and Vampire Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 29, 2024 ago
    d4vd, My House is Not a Home [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    d4vd, My House is Not a Home | Song Review 🎵

    Ascending teen alternative pop singer/songwriter d4vd impresses on his authentic, honest, and stunning ballad, “My House is Not a home.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2024 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, “comme des garçons (like the boys)” [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Isaac Dunbar, comme des garçons (like the boys) | Track Review 🎵

    Isaac Dunbar, exploring identity and stereotypes, opts against conformity, embracing individuality on “comme des garçons (like the boys).”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 8, 2020 ago
    A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs | Playlist 🎧

    “A Compendium Comprised of 100 Notable LGBTQ+ Songs” features songs by Clairo, Halsey, Hayley Kiyoko, Isaac Dunbar, Myylo & Ryan Beatty.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 23, 2020 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, "Makeup Drawer" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Isaac Dunbar, Makeup Drawer | Track Review 🎵

    Gifted and totally woke teen musician Isaac Dunbar delivers an alternative pop bop tackling internalized homophobia on “Makeup Drawer.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 26, 2020 ago
    Lil Mosey, "Blueberry Faygo" [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Lil Mosey, Blueberry Faygo | Track Review 🎵

    Pacific Northwest teen rapper Lil Mosey delivers a lush, certified bop with his catchy, confident single, “Blueberry Faygo.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 13, 2020 ago
    Isaac Dunbar, "Isaac's Insects" [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Music

    Isaac Dunbar, Isaac’s Insects | Track Review 🎵

    Impressive teen alt-pop musician Isaac Dunbar impresses on his ‘creepy crawler’ infested single, “Isaac’s Insects.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 29, 2020 ago
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the ‘Before’ is Key | Playlist

    “11 Songs Where the ‘Before’ is Key” features intriguing music courtesy of Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Mason Ramsey, and XXXTentacion.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago
    AJ Mitchell, No Plans [📷: Epic]
    Music

    AJ Mitchell, No Plans | Track Review

    On his latest single, “No Plans,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell is looking to enjoy his youth while it lasts, putting aside the cares of the world.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago
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    Columns

    Reuben Gray, ‘Till the Lights Go Out’ | Track Review

    Gifted, rising 17-year old English pop musician Reuben Gray delivers an electrifying, ‘must-hear,’ debut single, “Till the Lights Go Out.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 6, 2018 ago

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