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
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BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ana Leorne, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Mimi Kenny, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston, John Amen, Jasper WIllems and Joshua Pickard·December 15, 2021Sometimes a song says it all. Sometimes an artist produces a few minutes that provide a window into...Best of 2021FeaturesLists
BPM’s Albums of the 2010s: Honorable Mentions Tim Sentz, Ben Cohn, Ray Finlayson, Jeremy J. Fisette, Rob Hakimian, Andy Johnston, Ana Leorne, Josh Sand, Aleksandr Smirnov, John Wohlmacher and Chase McMullen·October 11, 2021This week Beats Per Minute is unveiling its Top 50 albums of the 2010s. We’re well aware it’s...Albums of the 2010sFeaturesLists