Album Review: MUNA – MUNA Tom Williams·June 24, 2022In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a full blown war on the LGBTQ+ community underway in the United...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Phoebe Bridgers drifts through the glacial melancholy of “Sidelines” Chase McMullen·April 15, 2022“I’m not afraid of anything at all,” Phoebe Bridgers sings to open her latest single, “Sidelines”. Something of...News & Track Reviews
Bright Eyes duet with Phoebe Bridgers and Waxahatchee on new versions of early songs, from new reissue and companion project Rob H·February 1, 2022With tour dates having been continually delayed through the last 18 months, it seems Bright Eyes have found...News & Track Reviews
Second Look: Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s Version) John Wohlmacher·January 19, 2022Expectations are the compass of our life. Nowhere else do we encounter a stronger polarity than when we...Album ReviewsReviewsSecond Look
Festival Review: Pitchfork Chicago, September 10-12, 2021 Ethan Reis·September 15, 2021Given the uncertainties of social life during the ongoing pandemic, it brings me great joy and relief to...Festival ReviewLive ReviewsReviews
Album Review: The Killers – Pressure Machine JT Early·August 16, 2021Home can be comforting, familiar and the source of beautiful memories. Conversely, it can also be stifling, insidious...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Lucy Dacus – Home Video Carlo Thomas·July 1, 2021Before the ubiquity of mobile cameras, making home videos was no easy task. Some may remember their parents...Album ReviewsReviews
On Deck: Lizzie Reid picks the songwriters that inspire her Rob Hakimian·February 11, 2021Glasgow songwriter Lizzie Reid has just released her debut EP, Cubicle, and if you’ve been following BPM then...FeaturesOn Deck
Julien Baker reunites with her boygenius bandmates in the confessional “Favor” Rob H·February 3, 2021With Julien Baker‘s highly-anticipated third album Little Oblivions arriving at the end of the month, excitement is high....News & Track Reviews
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