BPM’s Most Anticipated Releases of 2023
Here we are in another January facing down another year full of surprises. While some of those surprises...
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BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2022
You could easily write a dramatic pop-rock opera about the major global events that happened in 2022. From...
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2022
This year saw Beyoncé retain her Queen of Pop crown with a 16-track comeback, one of the pretenders...
18 songs that display Mimi Parker as the beating heart of Low
The music world was quietly rocked this weekend when news broke that Mimi Parker – drummer, vocalist and founding member of Low – had passed away.
12 albums that showcase why Loretta Lynn was one of country music’s most rebellious storytellers
From Christmas albums to twangy ‘80s adaptations to more recent rockier and folky albums, Loretta Lynn's music captured so many moods and themes that her creativity seemed to never rest
25 Years of Influence: Beats Per Minute looks back at 1997
In our Turning 25 feature last week, we heard from dozens of bands about some of the records...
Turning 25: Musicians discuss some of their favorite records from 1997
Some years just seem to have a halo around them: 1969, 1971, 1991, 2001 – they have all...
Hip Hop 2022: Halftime
We count down the best rap albums of the year so far
Overlooked 2022: The Best Q1-Q2 Albums We Didn’t Review
Sometimes albums just slip through the net - we wanted to give the best ones their moment in the spotlight.
8 must see acts at this year’s Supersonic Festival in Birmingham
The birthplace of heavy metal (that’s Birmingham in the UK for those that didn’t know) hosts the 16th...
