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BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2022 Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Tim Sentz, Joshua Pickard, John Wohlmacher, Ray Finlayson, John Amen, Kyle Kohner, JT Early, Carlo Thomas, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Aleksandr Smirnov, Lucas Martins, Steve Forstneger, Eddie Smith and Tom Williams·December 15, 2022You could easily write a dramatic pop-rock opera about the major global events that happened in 2022. From...Best of 2022FeaturesLists
Album Review: Bill Callahan – YTI⅃AƎЯ Joshua Pickard·October 14, 2022Traditionally, folktales have been used to pass on wisdom, to create myths that speak to our shared history,...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Bill Callahan exists in satisfied contemplation on “Coyotes” Rob H·September 12, 2022Bill Callahan is releasing his new album YTI⅃AƎЯ on October 14 and today we finally get to hear...News & Track Reviews
Joan Shelley duets with Bill Callahan on the wistful “Amberlit Morning” Rob H·May 4, 2022Joan Shelley is releasing her new album The Spur in June, and following on from sharing the title...News & Track Reviews
Preview: Big Ears Festival brings a welcome and chaotic free-for-all to Tennessee Joshua Pickard·March 21, 2022Beginning in 2009, Big Ears Festival has been bringing a wide range of musical artists together within the...News & Track Reviews
Squid share cover of Bill Callahan’s “America!” to celebrate first US tour Rob H·November 2, 2021Squid are riding high off the release of their acclaimed debut album Bright Green Field back in May,...News & Track Reviews
BPM’s Top 50 Albums of the 2010s Tim Sentz, Rob Hakimian, John Amen, Ben Cohn, Todd Dedman, JT Early, Ray Finlayson, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston, Kyle Kohner, Ana Leorne, Aleksandr Smirnov, Josh Sand, Ethan Reis, Carlo Thomas, Jasper WIllems and John Wohlmacher·October 12, 2021This isn’t some alternate timeline, or an instance of you waking up from a long Super Mario World...Albums of the 2010sFeaturesLists
On Deck: Renée Reed tells us about five formative albums in her life Rob Hakimian·March 22, 2021Louisiana-based Cajun-American songwriter Renée Reed is releasing her debut album Renée Reed this Friday via Keeled Scales. It’s...FeaturesOn Deck
BPM Team’s Personal 2020 Round-ups Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Tim Sentz, Jeremy J. Fisette, Gareth O'Malley, Ana Leorne, John Wohlmacher, Andy Johnston and Aleksandr Smirnov·December 14, 2020It’s been a year of many endings, but Beats Per Minute’s is one of re-birth. For those many...Best Of 2020EssayFeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2020 Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ana Leorne, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Aleksandr Smirnov, JT Early, Mimi Kenny, Carlo Thomas, Grady Penna, Harriet Suits Baer, John Wohlmacher, Conor Lochrie, Gareth O'Malley, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston and Matthew Barton·December 8, 2020Despite everything else that’s happened in 2020, there sure has been a lot of good music. It just...Best Of 2020Features