BPM Curates: February 2026 Rob Hakimian, Steve Forstneger, John Amen and Larry McClain·March 2, 2026Our monthly playlist of the team's essential new songsBPM Curates PlaylistsFeatures
talker battles sand and uncertainty on “Gold Rush” Larry McClain·March 2, 2026“Gold Rush” is the first release from LA artist talker (Celeste Tauchar) since her debut album I’m Telling...News & Track Reviews
Miss Machina questions her motives on “Serial Monogamist” Larry McClain·February 24, 2026Ash Smith is a Dallas-bred, LA-based artist who records under the name of Miss Machina. The title song...News & Track Reviews
Anie Delgado is gracious to herself on “Without You” Larry McClain·February 24, 2026Anie Delgado is a Cuban-American alt-pop artist who now lives in LA. Her new single “Without You” took...News & Track Reviews
Ava Lyons draws four aces on “Deck of Cards” Larry McClain·February 17, 2026NYC artist Ava Lyons’ verve and versatility are on full display on her new single “Deck of Cards”....News & Track Reviews
Softcult remain defiantly “Not Sorry” Larry McClain·February 2, 2026Softcult is the stage moniker for Ontario-based twins Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn. To my ears, this is the...News & Track Reviews
Grete brings Paramore power to “Parade” Larry McClain·January 8, 2026Grete is a 24-year-old Lithuanian-born, UK-based artist who is classically trained yet swerves onto the rock Autobahn with...News & Track Reviews
BPM Team’s Personal 2025 Round-ups John Amen, Ray Finlayson, Rob Hakimian, Kyle Kohner, Larry McClain and John Wohlmacher·January 4, 2026As our final contribution to the morass of roundups and best ofs, some of our team members have put together their own personal summations of 2025.Best of 2025Features
Desperate Hauswives salute a rebel on “The Ballad of Edie Britt” Larry McClain·December 15, 2025Fiona Grey and Celeste Tauchar (aka talker) are pop artists in their own right, but come together as...News & Track Reviews
Cheryl B. Engelhardt and GEM are a healing force on “Glimmer” Larry McClain·December 9, 2025We sometimes forget that music can heal. American new age artist Cheryl B. Engelhardt is nominated for a...News & Track Reviews
