@BigTakeoverMag

Music with heart: New York, the world! Since 1980. A biannual music publication. Everyday online.

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"What a cracking album! It has a perfect delivery, plenty of genre-hopping, honest narratives, and accessible music. But more than that, it is a set of fantastic songs. And that is all that really matters." Huge thanks to Dave Franklin @BigTakeoverMag 🙏 bigtakeover.com/recordings/s…

Sano Hill - If Not Now, When? (self-released)

Understanding the world is a challenging task, though music and song helps. Irish singer-songwriter Sano Hill might be in a retro capsule with what inspired him, but his awareness is of the present....

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Sano Hill - If Not Now, When? (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/s…

Sano Hill - If Not Now, When? (self-released)

Understanding the world is a challenging task, though music and song helps. Irish singer-songwriter Sano Hill might be in a retro capsule with what inspired him, but his awareness is of the present....

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d'Lakes - Heaven Is A Silent Disco (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/d…

d'Lakes - Heaven Is A Silent Disco (self-released)

Having captured the hearts of fans around the world, d’Lakes extracts the weirdness of forgotten 80’s new wave tracks, the production sensibilities of the kaleidoscopic aughts, and a live show...

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Interview: The Dwarves bigtakeover.com/interviews/i…

Interview: The Dwarves

The Dwarves Then and Now…

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Album Premiere: "Imposter" by Bad Veins bigtakeover.com/news/album-p…

Album Premiere: "Imposter" by Bad Veins

Bad Veins Return with a Bang: Exclusive Premiere of Imposter on The Big Takeover

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This week’s show: new The Bevis Frond, Plush Machine, Small Square, The Smile, Seablite, Anderson Council, and Tulipomania, plus The Coasters (The Robins), Rulers, Webb Pierce, Joe Simon, Martin Carthy, Blind Willie Johnson, and “Classy” Fred Blassie bigtakeover.com/radio/the-bi…

The Big Takeover Show – Number 462 – November 27, 2023

This week’s show, after a 1959 Little Willie John lilt: brand new The Bevis Frond, Plush Machine, Small Square, The Smile, Seablite, Anderson Council, and Tulipomania, plus The Coasters (The Robins),...

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"'Tic Tac' is a gorgeous slice of contemporary dream-pop, [@petedx11's] guitars floating over a ticking and slightly urgent backbeat...[@RachelAGoswell's] shimmering vocals soften edges and soothe souls." New #PeteInternationalAirport at @BigTakeoverMag ~ tinyurl.com/pete-intl-big-ta…
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The Sound of Mountains - Familiar Locations (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/t…

The Sound of Mountains - Familiar Locations (self-released)

The Sound of Mountains is the project of multi-instrumentalist, Christopher Morin. Originally from rural upstate NY, he had formed a 5-piece rock band based around Albany, NY where he was one of the...

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Brad Marino - Grin & Bear It (Rum Bar) bigtakeover.com/recordings/b…

Brad Marino - Grin & Bear It (Rum Bar)

As long as Marino treads the boards, old school rock & roll values of melody, riff, and spice will never die.

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The Cookie Jar Complot - Lobster Knife Fight (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/t…

The Cookie Jar Complot - Lobster Knife Fight (self-released)

The Cookie Jar Complot is an instrumental post to math-rock band from Luxembourg. Composed of the songwriting duo Sven Schmeler and Gilles Glesener, the band has been active since 2020 and has...

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Grimm Winter - November Midnight (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/g…

Grimm Winter - November Midnight (self-released)

Founded in DC, Grimm Winter is a symphonic blend of 90s alt/indie rock, punk, and folk music. With a strong emphasis on storytelling & modern day mythologies, evocative metaphor & melodies, the band...

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Video Premiere: "One Glove" by Majorette bigtakeover.com/news/video-p…

Video Premiere: "One Glove" by Majorette

“One Glove” listens like a reverse strip-tease: totally bare with just a single vocal track and syncopated drum beat. Slowly, layers are added on, culminating in a three-part round.

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Beck, Bogert & Appice – Live In Japan 1973, Live In London 1974 4xLP box set (ATCO/Rhino) bigtakeover.com/recordings/b…

Beck, Bogert & Appice – Live In Japan 1973, Live In London 1974 4xLP box set (ATCO/Rhino)

This set attests to the supergroup trio’s power and truncated potential even better than its gold-selling studio 1973 album.

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Video Premiere: “Slight inconvenience” by We Owe bigtakeover.com/news/video-p…

Video Premiere: “Slight Inconvenience” by We Owe

Today, We Owe (Chris Pravdica) shares a final single off his forthcoming LP, a sprawling post-rock odyssey entitled “Slight Inconvenience” that comes alongside a music video directed by Jim Larson.

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This week’s show: new The Bevis Frond, Plush Machine, Small Square, The Smile, Seablite, Anderson Council, and Tulipomania, plus The Coasters (The Robins), Rulers, Webb Pierce, Joe Simon, Martin Carthy, Blind Willie Johnson, and “Classy” Fred Blassie bigtakeover.com/radio/the-bi…

The Big Takeover Show – Number 462 – November 27, 2023

This week’s show, after a 1959 Little Willie John lilt: brand new The Bevis Frond, Plush Machine, Small Square, The Smile, Seablite, Anderson Council, and Tulipomania, plus The Coasters (The Robins),...

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Trio Grande - Urban Myth (Whirlwind Recordings) bigtakeover.com/recordings/t…

Trio Grande - Urban Myth (Whirlwind Recordings)

Though definitely jazz in nature, the band never specifies what kind of jazz.

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Desert Life - Let It All Pass (self-released) bigtakeover.com/recordings/d…

Desert Life - Let It All Pass (self-released)

Hailing from the serene landscapes of West Wales, Desert Life – the brainchild of singer-songwriter Chris Swales – emerges as a captivating voice in the realm of Alt-folk music. Drawing inspiration...

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Ghost Prom - Void Sweet Void (Wally Opus Records) bigtakeover.com/recordings/g…

Ghost Prom - Void Sweet Void (Wally Opus Records)

Ghost Prom describe themselves as two kids from a missing milk carton who never got found, died and became ghosts. While ghosts they got a couple guitars, lived off s’mores – coffee – cigarettes and...

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The Claudettes – The Venue (Aurora, IL) – Nov 11, 2023 bigtakeover.com/concerts/the…

The Claudettes – The Venue (Aurora, IL) – Nov 11, 2023

The Claudettes returned to their suburban Chicago haunt at The Venue in Aurora, Illinois for a wide-ranging set drawn from all points of the band’s 13-year career – including songs from an upcoming...

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