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Gorillaz and Thundercat team up for a horror-tinged floor filler in “Cracker Island” Aleksandr Smirnov·June 22, 2022The virtual band with a cult following, Gorillaz, are back with the dance-floor-ready banger of a track “Cracker...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Denzel Curry – Melt My Eyez See Your Future Alex Nguyen·March 28, 2022Denzel Curry first came onto the hip-hop scene as a wild teenager who rapped with the Raider Klan,...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
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
Festival Preview: 10 must see acts at Pitchfork Festival 2021 Ethan Reis·September 3, 2021Pitchfork Fest’s 2020 lineup looked pretty good, but this year’s is even better. And considering the 2020 event...FeaturesLists
On Deck: Luna Luna choose five songs that influenced their new album, Flower Moon Chase McMullen·August 20, 2021Luna Luna craft the sort of music that can withstand the scorching summer. There’s good reason: they hail...FeaturesOn Deck
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
Album Review: Thundercat – It Is What It Is Rob Hakimian·April 7, 2020It Is What It Is is the fourth album from Stephen Bruner under his Thundercat moniker, and it’s...Album ReviewsReviews
