Sleeper’s Bell reconnect with their younger selves on “Bored” Joshua Pickard·December 18, 2024Chicago folk duo Sleeper’s Bell – consisting of musicians Blaine Teppema and Evan Green – are enamored with...News & Track Reviews
Kathryn Mohr attempts to confront and combat the horrors of the world on “Elevator” Joshua Pickard·December 18, 2024Oakland musician Kathryn Mohr is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Waiting Room, on January...News & Track Reviews
Charm School explore a corrugated post-punk ideology on “Happiness is a Warm Sun” Joshua Pickard·December 18, 2024Louisville post-punk outfit Charm School adore the corrugated contours of The Fall and Gang of Four and have...News & Track Reviews
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2024 Rob Hakimian, Ray Finlayson, Jeremy J. Fisette, Joshua Pickard, John Wohlmacher, Steve Forstneger, Chase McMullen, Carlo Thomas, Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, John Amen, Ethan Reis and Brianna Corrine·December 17, 2024The 50 best songs from 2024, as picked by our teamBest of 2024FeaturesLists
Big Ears Festival announces initial 2025 lineup Joshua Pickard·September 10, 2024Knoxville’s expansive and experimental Big Ears Festival will return to the Marble City in March of next year,...News & Track Reviews
Cassette Culture: August 2024 Joshua Pickard·August 29, 2024Cassette Culture is a monthly column dedicated to exploring the various artists that inhabit the expansive cassette market. Drawing...Cassette CultureFeatures
Never Heavy revel in the comforts and nostalgia of affection on “Anything More” [BPM Premiere] Joshua Pickard·July 25, 2024Alt-rock had its heyday in the ‘90s, with countless anthems pouring out of oversized stadiums and radios blaring...News & Track Reviews
Morgan Swihart yearns for simpler histories and happier memories on “I Just Wanna Go” [BPM Premiere] Joshua Pickard·June 6, 2024Music can speak to the history of a place, to its detailed geography and cultural nuances in ways...News & Track Reviews
BPM Curates: May 2024 Rob Hakimian, Kyle Kohner, Jasper WIllems, Ray Finlayson, Larry McClain, Steve Forstneger, John Amen, Andy Johnston, Joshua Pickard, Chase McMullen and Ethan Reis·June 3, 2024Our monthly playlist of the team's essential new songsBPM Curates PlaylistsFeatures
Jason Montero fights against the inequities of affection on “Thorn” [BPM Premiere] Joshua Pickard·May 24, 2024Some musicians speak from experience while others speak from desire. Florida singer-songwriter Jason Montero spends his time somewhere...News & Track Reviews
