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Getting to Know… House Handshake | Interview

For the 26th interview in our ‘Getting to Know…’ column on The Musical Hype, we get the scoop about the Manitoba indie-folk collective, House Handshake.

Arcade Fire, Baby Mine | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alt-rock band Arcade Fire delivers a terrific reinterpretation of “Baby Mine,” the end title from Disney’s 2019 live action version of Dumbo. 

ScHoolboy Q, Numb Numb Juice | Track Review 🎵

Following a three-year hiatus, unapologetic West Coast rapper ScHoolboy Q returns with the short, hard-nosed single, “Numb Numb Juice.”

Juice WRLD, Death Race for Love | Album Review 💿

Melodic, emo-driven rap sensation Juice WRLD returns with an enjoyable, if overindulgent sophomore album with ‘Death Race for Love.’

18 Songs That Encompass Various Sports | Playlist 🎧

“18 Songs That Encompass Various Sports” features sporting songs courtesy of 2 Chainz, Ella Mai, Katy Perry, The Killers, and Pusha T.

14 Songs Characterized by Colors | Playlist 🎧

“14 Songs Characterized by Colors” features ‘colorful’ songs courtesy of Cardi B, Fantasia, Kacey Musgraves, Mansionair, and Vampire Weekend.

Sabrina Carpenter, Pushing 20 | Track Review

In advance of her 20th birthday, 19-year old actress and pop singer Sabrina Carpenter delivers a fierce new single with “Pushing 20.”

Dustin Lynch, Ridin’ Roads | Single Review

Dustin Lynch makes a respectable return with his single ‘Ridin’ Roads,’ comprised of 3 songs: “Ridin’ Roads,” “Little Town Livin’” & “Red Dirt, Blue Eyes.”

Louis Tomlinson, Two of Us | Track Review

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson delivers his best and most meaningful single as a solo artist yet, “Two of Us,” dedicated to his late mum.

Vampire Weekend, Sunflower | Track Review

Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend shows off superb musicianship on the short, but sweet single “Sunflower” featuring Steve Lacy.