Welcome back to the fifth installment of Spire’s Bops & Flops series, in which the best and worst music released each month is reviewed. July was an eventful month for new music and the releases … [Read more...] about July in Music: Bops and Flops
May in Music : Bops and Flops
It goes without saying that just about everyone is going through it right now. Sometimes it really feels like the world is burning, but music has given many people solace in these tough times. I truly … [Read more...] about May in Music : Bops and Flops
April in Music: Flops and Bops
Best Album: "Fetch The Bolt Cutters"- Fiona Apple Fiona Apple is a singer-songwriter best known for her music released in the late 1990’s and mid 2000’s. “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” is Apple’s … [Read more...] about April in Music: Flops and Bops
U.S. Territories: The New Taxation Without Representation
The lack of voting rights for the people living in U.S. territories is a topic that is sorely underrepresented in political discourse. The U.S. has five territories— Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin … [Read more...] about U.S. Territories: The New Taxation Without Representation
March in Music: Bops & Flops
March has been an incredibly strange month to say the least. When Bops and Flops was initially created, its purpose was to review the best and worst music of the month. However, in light of the … [Read more...] about March in Music: Bops & Flops
February in Music : Bops & Flops
We live in a time where all genres of music from all over the world are, quite literally, at our fingertips. This month, I sorted through February’s best albums, top singles, and the complete flops, … [Read more...] about February in Music : Bops & Flops