“The reason I’m not sad is there’s sadness in my songs”: Spencer Krug talks Sunset Rubdown reunion and new album
Run It Back: BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2013 Rob Hakimian, Aleksandr Smirnov, Andy Johnston, Joshua Pickard, John Wohlmacher, Steve Forstneger, John Amen, Ethan Reis, Carlo Thomas, Chase McMullen, Ray Finlayson and Tom Williams·July 17, 2023Ah, 2013… to say it was a “simpler time” is, well, oversimplifying things. But in the music world...FeaturesLists
When Bowie became Bowie: Hunky Dory at 50 Ana Leorne·December 17, 2021Before Ziggy announced the end of the world in five years’ time, a hand reached down from a...EssayFeatures
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: Molly Burman discusses five songs that influenced her debut EP Rob Hakimian·August 19, 2021North London singer-songwriter Molly Burman is still young, but has the voice and musical intelligence of someone who’s...FeaturesOn Deck
On Deck: Regressive Left pick their Songs to Soundtrack the Revolution Rob Hakimian·July 19, 2021With only three officially released tracks to their name, Regressive Left have already proven themselves as one of...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
On Deck: Marlin’s Dreaming Rob Hakimian·April 7, 2020Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, Marlin’s Dreaming are a fourpiece making dreamy shoegaze-inflected rockers. The release of their...FeaturesOn Deck
BPM’s All-Time Favorite Live Albums Staff·July 18, 2012In the heat of the moment, while playing live in front of thousands of people, can your favorite artist hit all their notes, connect with the audience, and even transcend the studio recording? Here are some our favorite live albums of all time.FeaturesLists