This September, up and coming rock artist Yasmin Nur dropped her debut EP “Punch Me! This is a Nightmare!” The five track album is a cathartic and brutally honest collection of songs that perfectly … [Read more...] about “Punch Me! This is a Nightmare!” — Inside Yasmin Nur’s Anthemic Rock Debut
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August in Music: Bops and Flops
Welcome back to the sixth installment of Spire’s Bops & Flops series! The music that was released in August was so amazing that I had a genuinely tough time narrowing down what made the cut. As … [Read more...] about August 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
Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
The battle cry of punk women emerged as a DIY underground movement in the 90’s, pioneered by groups such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy and a horde of rough and tumble female-led groups … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
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
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