Captain Highside drifts between bittersweet memories and familial affection on “You Floated On” and “Asavari in 7/4” [BPM Premiere]
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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 Joshua Pickard·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