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Cole Swindell, Somebody's Been Drinking © Warner Music Nashville

Cole Swindell, ‘Somebody’s Been Drinkin’ | Track Review

Red-haired Georgia country singer Cole Swindell drops an enjoyable, well-rounded, mid-tempo ballad with “Somebody’s Been Drinkin’.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 19, 2018 ago

Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer [📷: Bad Boy]

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Janelle Monáe, ‘PYNK’ | Track Review

Eclectic artist Janelle Monáe thinks bigger on the socially-charged, incredibly relevant “PYNK,” the third advance single from her third full-length album, ‘Dirty Computer.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2018 ago

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Lil Pump, ‘Esskeetit’ | Track Review

On his latest single “Esskeetit,” breakout teen rapper Lil Pump merely recycles clichés and all things empty and shallow.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2018 ago

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Allen Stone, ‘Brown Eyed Lover’ | Track Review

Washington soul singer Allen Stone returns with a compelling, thoughtful new single, “Brown Eyed Lover,” which centers around a successful, enduring relationship.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 18, 2018 ago

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Rae Sremmurd, ‘Guatemala’ | Track Review

Rae Sremmurd returns with their umpteenth single, “Guatemala.” Swae Lee takes the lead on this uncharacteristic, ill-suited Latin-pop record.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 17, 2018 ago

Florence + The Machine, Sky Full of Song © Virgin

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Florence + The Machine, ‘Sky Full of Song’ | Track Review

British alternative collective Florence + The Machine (Florence Welch) return following a three-year hiatus with a new single, “Sky Full of Song.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 17, 2018 ago

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Bebe Rexha, ‘Ferrari’ | Track Review

Following a ‘slow but steady’ rise to pop success, Bebe Rexha drops single “Ferrari” in advance of her full-length, debut album, ‘Expectations.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 16, 2018 ago

5 Seconds of Summer, Youngblood © Capitol

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5 Seconds of Summer, ‘Youngblood’ | Track Review

After releasing Want You Back,” the underwhelming promo single for their third LP, ‘Youngblood,’ 5 Seconds of Summer returns much stronger on their second single, the album’s title track.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 16, 2018 ago

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ZAYN, ‘Let Me’ | Track Review

Former One Direction member and urban-pop standout ZAYN continues sings about sex on single “Let Me,” but does so with more class, maturity, and tastefulness.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 16, 2018 ago

Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty © Capitol Nashville

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Carrie Underwood, ‘Cry Pretty’ | Track Review

Former American Idol winner and country standout Carrie Underwood returns better than ever on her second single of 2018, powerhouse ballad “Cry Pretty.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 12, 2018 ago

Shinedown, Attention Attention [📷: Atlantic]

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Shinedown, ‘The Human Radio’ | Track Review

Brent Smith and Shinedown remain energetic to the nth degree on “The Human Radio,” the second single from their sixth studio album, ‘Attention Attention.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 11, 2018 ago

Jim Jones, Still Dipset © Vamplife / EMPIRE

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Jim Jones, ‘Still Dipset’ | Track Review

Hard-nosed, East Cast rapper Jim Jones asserts he’s “Still Dipset” on his brand-new banger. He’s assisted by fellow Dipset vet, Juelz Santana.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 11, 2018 ago