Bop or Flop

Put your paws up, because she's back baby! This week we've got our resident Lady Gaga expert, Joey Konkel joining us to get into all things MAYHEM. We may even go song-by-song with our hot takes.  @hausofjo @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Know what day it is?? NOT FRIDAY. It's Thursday, which means there's a new review incoming!! This week we're reviewing Rebecca Black's latest album(?) "Salvation". Will we enjoy it? We asked ourselves that question and then we listened. And now... we have an answer. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Slip on your tiniest pair of shorts, bikini top and a pair of pointy toe heels cuz it's time for Tate McRae's new album, So Close To What. You may think you're listening to NPR with this one, but we promise it isn't! We're just feeling our intellectual oats. But also there are a ton of tangents. It's a fun one, folks!   @theehren @therealestsimon @boporfloppodcast

This week we review Sharon Van Etten's latest project, where she teams up with a band and makes an album with them: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory. We also chat about the Super Bowl performance, nabbing exclusives, and so much more.

With a wave of a wand and a wink of an eye, your wish is our command. We are spending our entire episode this week dedicated to Lady Gaga's surprise release single, Abracadabra. What will Simon and Ehren have to say about this magical, mystical song? What else will they talk about??? One way to find out!! @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Cmon' season 6, let's get....EUSEXUA!!!!! That's right, the boys are back for another season of Bop or Flop! fka twigs released her highly anticipated third studio album, and Sam Stark answered the call to guest (again). Also featured, Oscar nom tangents.   @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren @samstark

It doesn't take a scientist to know that 150 is Mewtwo's Pokedex entry, but equally important... it's our 150th episode! There's nothing uniquely special to see here, it's just our annual episode recapping this year's albums that we listened to, reviewed, and loved. To those that have stuck with us since the beginning, THANK YOU. To those of you that haven't, you probably aren't reading this so screw you! @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren

Jingle Jangle, y'all! We're reviewing Jennifer Hudson's new christmas album, "The Gift of Love" this week with special guest Eric Nitz. Pull that warm cup of hot cocoa out of your pocket and buckle up as we answer the question, "Is it a bop or a flop?" @ericjnitz @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren

Let's start talking about trauma. It can come from kids bullying your little sister and your father yelling at you for defending her, it can come from your father disowning you straight out of the womb, and it can come from your sisters torturing(?) you by playing the Wicked (Original Broadway Cast) soundtrack on repeat during your formative  childhood years. The latter is the reason our dearest co-host, Simon isn't joining us this week. Instead, Sam Stark and Alex Reese (two AVID Wicked fans) join Ehren as they review the Wicked movie and soundtrack. Will the movie and album be BOPular or DeFLOPPING Gravity? Tune in to find out. @fancyboyreese @samstark @theehren @boporfloppodcast

Skip the first 10 minutes if you wanna avoid us groaning over election stuff, but THEN!! we review the up-and-coming pop girl group FLO's debut album, Access All Areas. This has been a long time coming, but we were so stoked to dive in. Side note: can someone please explain what a "bag" is in the context of In My Bag??? @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren

You want the inside scoop on who's going to win at this year's Grammy's? Well, you're in the wrong place. We know just as much as you do, but we sure pretend we know who's going to win! Listen as we go through all the important categories and skip all the crud.  @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Lots of choices of albums to review this week, but reddit was CLAMORING about the new Halsey album so we decided to dip our toes into The Greatest Impersonator. Do we get sentimental and a little vulnerable as we review? Maybe so. MAYBE SO. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Did you know that we currently have a second moon flying around our planet and that it inspired Coldplay's latest album, "Moon Music?" Because if you didn't, you are correct. It's not true. But we did review the album this week with returning guest, Alex McDaris! www.alexmcdaris.com @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Ok ok ok we promise we did not plan it this way, but we are reviewing Katy Perry's new album "143" as our 143rd episode. THAT is fate. This week? We're joined by not one, but two self-described katy kats: Keaton Dornath and Vinny Vitale. Will we go against the grain and give this album a bop, or will the flop era continue? Tune in to find out. @vvitale @kdornath @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

"We only got 10 days to save the world" - Madonna, if she had 10 days instead of just 4 minutes. The fact she did THAT in 4 minutes is so impressive. Kudos, Madonna. But we're not here to talk about Madonna. Heck, we don't mention Madonna once this episode. Instead, we're reviewing Fred Again..'s latest album, "ten days". It's got 20 tracks... will that be the perfect path to a certified bop, or will ten days NOT save the world? Tune in to find out.  @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren

When Jesus calls, you take the wheel. And this week, he didn't call so we recorded an episode of Bop or Flop. We're reviewing Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay and you're going to love it, gosh darnit! @boporfloppodcast @therealestsimon @theehren

Another week!! This week we're reviewing Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter to decide if the album is a bop or flop and we're joined by special guest Pete Camacho! Listen as we discuss the album, Ehren's conspiracy theories, and so much more.  @pcamjr @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Do you ever want just a bite size, cutesy little Bop or Flop episode that only features one of your world famous hosts? Well, we're experimenting with something new. This week Ehren is trying out a new format called "Single Snippet" where there's a single host that talks for less than 30 minutes about an album (or maybe something else, WHO KNOWS!) that they're passionate about. Up first is one of Ehren's absolute favorite albums by one of his absolute favorite artists: The Valley by Betty Who. Listen as he talks about his memories with the album and does a song by song walkthrough of the album. @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Ehren and Simon continue down their old country road of country album reviews with their listening of Orville Peck's latest album, Stampede. This time they bring on Ehren's freshman bestie, Erin Ohland as they rant and rave about all the duets, covers, and creative choices of Peck's latest album. Will they give this album a country bop or leave it in Flopsville, North Carolina? Only one way to find out. @eohland @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon

Are you into pop? Are you into 2000s rock? Are you into nostalgic game sounds? Well if you are, you might enjoy the latest album by Porter Robinson, "SMILE! :D"... but will we? You'll have to tune into our episode with special guest Dylan Mahler to find out. @dylnmatthew (https://on.soundcloud.com/3u14FsGenSNzYDxo9) @boporfloppodcast @theehren @therealestsimon