Jared Mancuso is an up and coming rock artist with a new album, his third overall, called Hype! He has a range of sound that he says is influenced by everyone from Weezer to the Pixies to Queens Of The Stone Age and beyond. The album begins with a roar with the song "Splendor", which features almost a new wave feel with it's straight droning almost motorik beat alternating with hooks and lyrics. "So Strong", is next, and is a greasy ironic exhalation against a (lover, ex lover?). Not as catchy as the first song, but still bouncy and fun. Next song funks it up a bit, it's called "Extraordinary", the groove and catchiness of this song cannot be understated. The riff almost has a seventies feel delivered through a post punk/alternative lens, and is a worthy third album track. "So In Love" features a fuzz box groove with some cool stop start riffs and gorgeous hooks "Alright" continues the pop meat hoo