Hey folks. Beats Per Minute is looking for writers and photographers to contribute content to the site. We are searching for writers with a clear, strong, and engaging voice — and up-and-coming photographers — that have an extensive knowledge of music past and present, an open mind, and passion for new and exciting upcoming acts.

Those interested should email apps@beatsperminute.com with the following:

- Links to your three best pieces (or photo galleries) [no attachments, please]
- Lists of your 10 favorite albums of 2011 and 10 favorite albums of all time
- Some brief details about yourself, including your location and past publications you’ve written for.

Unfortunately we won’t be able to respond to each submission, but if we like what we see, we’ll get in contact with you and give you the details of what we need to move forward.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 4th. Thank you.

We’re pleased to announce that the first batch of official Beats Per Minute merch is now for sale. Check out the products below and head over to our official store.

Black Next Level soft tees (American Apparel Styles). Available in sizes S-XXL. +$4 for shipping outside of United States.

$16

3″ high quality stickers. To be sold in sets of 3. By StickerMule.

$5

Snapback hats are coming soon.

Please contact info@beatsperminute.com if you have any questions.

Hey folks. Beats Per Minute is looking for writers and photographers to contribute content to the site. We are searching for writers with a clear, strong, and engaging voice — and up-and-coming photographers — that have an extensive knowledge of music past and present, an open mind, and passion for new and exciting upcoming acts.

Those interested should email apps@beatsperminute.com with the following:

- Links to your three best pieces (or photo galleries) [no attachments, please]
- Lists of your 10 favorite albums of 2011 and 10 favorite albums of all time
- Some brief details about yourself, including your location and past publications you’ve written for

Unfortunately we won’t be able to respond to each submission, but if we like what we see, we’ll get in contact with you and give you the details of what we need to move forward.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, February 12th. Thank you.

Tomorrow, on January 18th, Beats Per Minute will join Wikipedia, Reddit, BoingBoing, The Free Software Foundation, and tens of thousands of other websites around the Internet in going offline to oppose SOPA and PIPA, the looming US legislation that would create an impossible Internet censorship regime and export it to the rest of the world.
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Hey folks. One Thirty BPM is looking for writers to contribute content to the site. We are searching for writers with a clear, strong, and engaging voice that have an extensive knowledge of music past and present, an open mind, and passion for new and exciting upcoming acts.

Those interested should email applications@onethirtybpm.com with the following:

- Links to your three best pieces (no attachments please)
- Lists of your 10 favorite albums of 2010 and 10 favorite albums of all time
- Some brief details about yourself, including your location and past publications you’ve written for

Unfortunately we won’t be able to respond to each submission, but if we like what we see, we’ll get in contact with you and give you the details of what we need to move forward.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 20th. Thank you.

Snubbed from many year-end lists was the quite good debut album from the Dum Dum Girls, I Will Be. But like true 21st century independent women, they are not ones to relent on their attempt to invade your laptops and portable MP3 players. So the So Cal girls will offer a four-song EP, He Gets Me High, on March 1st that should cement them as the premiere punky girl group west of the Vivian Girls.

He Gets Me High features three originals as well as a cover of the Smiths classic “There Is A Light That Will Never Go Out” (like, the best song EVER). The ladies are plotting a full tour in support of the new and old records, which should only serve to win over new fans in towns like Burlington and Chapel Hill. Check out the tracklisting below look for the collection on Sub Pop.
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It’s mid-December and nearly every music publication is putting their year-end content out this week… uh… but not us.

On Saturday, December 18th, One Thirty BPM will be shutting down for two weeks as we prep for our new redesign. On Monday, January 3rd, we will be returning with our new look and our year-end content. Believe us, it’ll be worth the wait.

Thanks for all your support. Have a happy holiday, we’ll see you in the new year.

P.S. You can still vote in our reader poll. Voting now closes on December 27th.

UPDATE: The deadline has now passed. We will contact all applicants within two weeks. Thank you.