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The Big Takeover is a bi-annual music magazine published out of New York City since 1980 by Jack Rabid and an army of volunteers. Website: bigtakeover.com Subscribe: shop.bigtakeover.com IG: instagram.com/bigtakeovermag Patreon: patreon.com/jackrabid
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · Jul 6
Big Takeover: Issue 96 Spring 2025 Special 45th Anniversary Issue! Why not pick up your copy today!
Big Takeover: Issue 96 Spring 2025 Special 45th Anniversary Issue [brand new!!!]
Interviews: Bob Mould (on the cover) * 45 Years of Big Takeover Covers * Nada Surf pt. 2 * Frank Black * Alan Sparhawk (Low) * My Morning Jacket * Doves * Swans * Deep Sea Diver * I, Braineater * Laug...
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Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos - Witches (self-released)
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Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos - Witches (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
dramamine - Heights Lake (self-released)
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dramamine - Heights Lake (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
Seasonal Falls - Fun Crumbles (self-released)
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Seasonal Falls - Fun Crumbles (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
Waves Crashing - Creep (Audiomanic Music)
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Waves Crashing - Creep (Audiomanic Music)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
This week’s show: Brand new Bright Eyes, Sloan, The Saints, Beths, Startographers, Massage, Latchkey, and Valery Trails, plus Ted Taylor, Jeannie Seeley, Ian & Sylvia, Aardvarks, Richie Allen And The Pacific Surfers, Michel Legrand, and The Clash; and R.I.P. Moody Blues bassist/singer John Lodge.
The Big Takeover Show – Number 560 – October 13, 2025
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
Consisting of Matthew Bice on vocals and guitar, Laura Watling on vocals and bass, Ed Mazzucco on guitar, and Dwayne Palasek on drums, Tears Run Rings has a history stretching back over 15 years and three previous albums. The quartet’s latest effort marks a significant return for the band.
Melancholy Meets Hope: Diving Deep with Tears Run Rings into Everything In The End
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
Highspire quickly became a staple in the scene, building an international following through early internet music sites, file-sharing, and key features on compilations from outlets like Losing Today Magazine, Tonevendor, and even the debut release from Club AC30.
The Return of Highspire: Legacy, Lineup, and Crushed
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 22h
Emerging from New Jersey’s indie scene with a sound that blends lush synth textures and shoegaze sensibilities, Lips of Strangers are preparing to release their sophomore EP, Too Long For Lovers, on November 14th.
Single Premiere: Lips of Strangers - "Burn It Down and Start Over Again"
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 2d
For a band whose foundational works carry such substantial historical weight, there is a pervasive temptation to lapse into rote, museological performance. Crucially, The Chameleons resisted this inertia with a palpable, almost defiant, energy.
A Resurgence of Resonance: The Chameleons at The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
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Fiona Amaka - Cowards and Shadows (Plastic Igbo Records)
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Fiona Amaka - Cowards and Shadows (Plastic Igbo Records)
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Cindy Lawson - The Reckoning (Hygh Tension Records)
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Cindy Lawson - The Reckoning (Hygh Tension Records)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 2d
Aarktica - Ecstatic Lightsongs (HanaqPacha Records)
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Aarktica - Ecstatic Lightsongs (HanaqPacha Records)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 2d
Blues rock superstar Kenny Wayne Shepherd discusses the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Ledbetter Heights
Interview: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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Dead Feather - Red Poem (self-released)
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Dead Feather - Red Poem (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 3d
The Shrubs - Fall Behind (Blossöm Records)
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The Shrubs - Fall Behind (Blossöm Records)
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Zachary Mason - 5...4...3...2...1... (self-released)
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Zachary Mason - 5...4...3...2...1... (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 3d
AliveTeen - Stop Telling (self-released)
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AliveTeen - Stop Telling (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 3d
It’s been a journey of midnight transmissions and cross-country collaborations, but crushed —the maximalist dream-pop project of Bre Morell (Temple of Angels) and Shaun Durkan (Weekend)—has landed with unprecedented precision.
Level Unlocked: An Interview with crushed
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
Attending a Swans show is always filled with a sense of suffering for one’s pleasure. #concert #photography by @tinnitusphoto.bsky.social
Swans + Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch - The Paradise (Boston) - Oct 6, 2025
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
Bog Witch - Mr. Fly (Mermade Records)
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Bog Witch - Mr. Fly (Mermade Records)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
Janita - Let's Go (ECR Music Group)
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Janita - Let's Go (ECR Music Group)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
The Dead Hearts - No Way of Healing (Michna's Garage Productions)
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The Dead Hearts - No Way of Healing (Michna's Garage Productions)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
Echomatica - Echomatica (self-released)
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Echomatica - Echomatica (self-released)
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 4d
Despite the personal and political turmoil that inspired it, Sonia Sturino and Annie Hoffman call Feels Like Hell the strongest Weakened Friends album yet – “no skips.” The duo talk about the record, their unexpected collaboration with Buckethead, & their decision to cover Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn”
Interview: Weakened Friends
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BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com · 5d
Sarah Morris - Say Yes (AW Records)
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Sarah Morris - Say Yes (AW Records)
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