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The History Of Colour TV; photo credit: Tanja Pippi

Video Premiere: "Wreck" by The History Of Colour TV

13 December 2016

The History Of Colour TV spins a guitar ‘n’ drums-driven tragic tale on lead single and video off its upcoming third album.

Corner Suns; Photo Credit: Jerome Block

Video Premiere: "The Speed of Sound" by Corner Sons

12 December 2016

Dallas-based artists John Dufilho (The Apples In Stereo) and Brandon Carr (The Earlies) debut their new video as Corner Sons.

The Big Takeover #79

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10 December 2016

Good news! Big Takeover #79 Fall 2016 issue with Lush on the cover is shipping now! Great time to order or subscribe, or give a gift subscription to your friends and family for the holidays!

Al Jourgensen; Photo Credit: Brian Shanley

Song Premiere: "The Game is Over" by Ministry

8 December 2016

Al Jourgensen, the king of industrial music, is back with Ministry’s Trax! Rarities double album and a demo of an early, classic cut.

Dryer; Photo Credit: Dryer

Album Premiere: Bright Moon Bright Sun EP by Dryer

7 December 2016

Long-running New York-based indie rock band Dryer releases its first new music since 2002 with recent EP.

Shane Henry and Maggie McClure; Photo Credit: Chris Jensen

Video Premiere: "When I'm Home" by Maggie McClure & Shane Henry

6 December 2016

Singer-songwriters Maggie McClure (pianist) and Shane Henry (guitarist) collaborate on their new holiday-themed live performance video.

American Anymen; Photo Credit: Courtney Farren

Song Premiere: "Nobody Made Me Smile Like You Did" by American Anymen + Lise

6 December 2016

New York antifolk band American Anymen partners with French songstress Lise on a bittersweet and heartfelt duet.

Ronley Teper - Video Still; Photo Credit Davide Di Saro

Video Premiere: "Lucky and Finnegan" by Ronley Teper

5 December 2016

Ronley Teper collaborates with director/animator Davide Di Saro on a surreal, animated video for her latest single.

Kurt Baker Combo; Photo Credit: Mary Wilson

Video Premiere: "Baby's Gone Bad" by Kurt Baker

2 December 2016

Veteran musician Kurt Baker and his Kurt Baker Combo drop a romping, retro-vibed video for “Baby’s Gone Bad.”

Film School; Photo Credit: Film School

Video Premiere: "Give Up" by Film School

1 December 2016

The original members of alternative band Film School are back with with a super psych-driven single/video.

onDeadWaves; Photo Credit: Cat Mook

Song Premiere: "Only You" (Yaz cover) by onDeadWaves

30 November 2016

onDeadWaves (Polly Scattergood, and James Chapman of Maps) unveils a hushed, haunting, hymn-like cover of Yaz’s “Only You”.

Rodney Cromwell Remix collage

Song Premiere: "Fax Message Breakup" by Rodney Cromwell (Hologram Teen Remix)

29 November 2016

Synthesizer pop maestro Rodney Cromwell gets his new tune remixed by Hologram Teen (AKA Morgane Lhote of Stereolab).

Symbion Project - Kasson Crooker

Video Premiere: "Cut Through the Noise" by Symbion Project

28 November 2016

Indie electronic band Symbion Project, led by Kasson Crooker, reaches out from the visually abstract void on its new video.

Louise Trehy of Strata Florida; Photo Credit: Strata Florida

Album Premiere: Falling from Grace by Strata Florida

25 November 2016

Louise Trehy (Swallow) dazzles and delights with Welsh dream-pop act Strata Florida’s second album.

Fassine - band

Song Premiere: "Feather Jesus" by Fassine

24 November 2016

UK-based cinematic trio Fassine fascinates with a haunting track from its upcoming 2nd album Gourami.

Snow Day; Photo Credit: Snow Day

Song Premiere: "Vending Machine" by Snow Day

23 November 2016

Indie rock/party-pop band Snow Day shakes it up on a lively and tuneful number from its debut EP.

The Wedding Present; Photo Credit: Jessica McMillan

Song Premiere: "Broken Bow" by The Wedding Present

22 November 2016

Veteran UK-based indie band The Wedding Present, led by David Gedge, returns with a double album and ripping new single.

Tears Run Rings; Photo Credit: Tears Run Rings

Video Premiere: "Belly Up" by Tears Run Rings

21 November 2016

Long-running wavecore act Tears Run Rings unveils a shimmering, propulsive shoegaze single and performance video.

Landing; Photo Credit: JP Chirdon

Album Premiere: Complekt by Landing

18 November 2016

Space-rock/dream-pop band Landing takes off to new heights on its heady and exploratory10th album.

Jack Rabid - office - 2010

NEWS: Special The Big Takeover Show - November 14, 2016 - Unusual Election Speech & Theme

18 November 2016

The Big Takeover founder Jack Rabid delivers a special post-election speech and incisive sonic mix in his latest radio show.

Hawk - violet

Song Premiere: "I'm On Fire" by Hawk (remastered)

17 November 2016

Rock ‘n’ roll/roots band Hawk, led by David Hawkins of Be, drops the rousing title track from remastered album I’m On Fire.

Keith Canisius; Photo Credit: Rasmus Elm Rasmussen

Song Premiere: "Milky Way" by Keith Canisius

16 November 2016

Dream-pop/electronic artist Keith Canisius is back with a new album and bright, starry-eyed single.

The Veldt; Photo Credit: Ed Marshall

Video Premiere: "In a Quiet Room" by The Veldt

15 November 2016

Experimental shoegaze/dream-pop pioneers The Veldt bow a sensual, NSFW video for the contemplative “In a Quiet Room”.

This Frontier Needs Heroes; Photo Credit: Dennis Ho

Video Premiere: “Don’t Let The Dreamers Die" by This Frontier Needs Heroes

14 November 2016

Plunge into Brad Lauretti’s sea ‘n’ sunshine-themed video for a track off his 4th album as This Frontier Needs Heroes.

The Blue Poets; Photo Credit: Olff Appold

Song Premiere: "For a God" by The Blue Poets

11 November 2016

German-Australian alternative/blues rock band The Blue Poets, led by master guitarist Marcus Deml, bows a resonant, smoldering rocker.

The Dazies; Photo Credit: Erin Shaw

Video Premiere: "Piece of My Love" by The Dazies (Live)

9 November 2016

Alternative rock/power-pop band The Dazies gets raw and real on a rousing live version of its new single.

Sounds of Sputnik; Photo Credit: Tatiana Kalitkina

Video Premiere: "Light Scheme" feat. Ummagma (Sputnik Remix) by Sounds of Sputnik

8 November 2016

Moscow-based dream-pop/electronic/post-rock band Sounds of Sputnik glows on its video for the scintillating “Light Scheme” (Sputnik Remix).

Hollis Brown; Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez

Song Premiere: "Run Right To You" by Hollis Brown

8 November 2016

Queens, NYC Americana/roots rock band Hollis Brown gets raw and energetic on its new limited edition 7” single.

Mean Jolene; Photo Credit: Ali Copeland

Song Premiere: "Doubt It" by Mean Jolene

7 November 2016

Power-pop/rock ‘n’ roll band Mean Jolene balances edginess and sweetness on its surf-rock splashed 3rd single.

Phoebe Nir - Side Hustle EP

Song Premiere: “Lust for Life” by Phoebe Nir (cover)

4 November 2016

NYC-based creative Phoebe Nir brings a brash enthusiasm to her colorful cover of an Iggy Pop classic.

A Tree Grows; Photo Credit: Amber Gress

Video Premiere: "Tragic" by A Tree Grows (Live)

3 November 2016

Brooklyn-based jazz-art collective A Tree Grows sonically wanders through Bushwick Open Studios 2016 in its new live video.

Rosebug; Photo Credit Caroline Yoder

Song Premiere: "I Am The One" by Rosebug

2 November 2016

Brooklyn-based dream-pop foursome Rosebug bows a bittersweet and yes, dreamy, new single.

Rachel Mason - video still for "Heart Explodes"

Video Premiere: "Heart Explodes" by Rachel Mason

1 November 2016

Multi-media artist extraordinaire Rachel Mason delivers a timely and relevant video about female self-identity and empowerment.

Michael Hollis; Photo Credit Caylene Cahill

Song Premiere: "Oh October" by Michael Hollis

31 October 2016

Singer-songwriter Michael Hollis of the now-on-hiatus band Breakfast In Fur pens a reflective song about loss and renewal.

Desario live; Photo Credit: Chris Cimicata

Album Premiere: Haunted EP by Desario

28 October 2016

Moody and gritty indie rock band Desario returns with a new EP that captures its energetic live sound.

Relations - "Carry On" Song Premiere

Song Premiere: "Carry On" by Relations

27 October 2016

Get caught up in a wave of indie rock nostalgia with “Carry On”, the new single from New York-based band Relations.

Soft Pyramids; Photo Credit: Kunle Space Future

Album Premiere: Planes by Soft Pyramids

26 October 2016

Boston-based indie rock band Soft Pyramids flies high on its sweeping second effort.

Heidi Gluck - Pony Show

Video Premiere: "Better Homes and Gardens" by Heidi Gluck

24 October 2016

Singer-songwriter Heidi Gluck blends substance with style on her latest album and new video.

The Lovely Intangibles - air & numbers

Song Premiere: "Horses On The Run" by The Lovely Intangibles

21 October 2016

New York-area dream-pop outfit The Lovely Intangibles has unveiled a gorgeous, cinematic album and single.

The Scenics

Video premiere: "Do The Wait" by The Scenics (Live)

27 September 2016

Toronto’s mid-70s “secretly famous” subterranean idols are touring in the flesh

For Now Photo by Lana Dandan

Video premiere: "The Mask" by For Now

6 September 2016

Shadows and scary faces in the dark

Picnic Lightning

Album premiere: S/T by Picnic Lightning

30 August 2016

The Texas band’s debut LP covers a lot of territory in its eight tracks.

Sansyou Photo by Nalinee Darmrong Photography

Video premiere: "Let It Expand" by Sansyou

25 August 2016

We love beagles, and we love this tune!

The Chairman Dances

Album premiere: Time Without Measure by The Chairman Dances

24 August 2016

The album depicts the lives of ten (mostly) activists who demanded progress and, in return, were demonized by the powers that be.

Waiting For Henry Photo by Mitch Easter

Song premiere: "Gutterball" by Waiting for Henry

23 August 2016

Mitch Easter works his magic on an homage to Steve Wynn

Terra Lightfoot

Song premiere: "Lily's Fair" by Terra Lightfoot

22 August 2016

We’re delighted to share the latest from this top-notch Northern rocker!

Heroes Of Toolik Photo by George Kopp

Album premiere: Like Night by Heroes Of Toolik

19 August 2016

New York underground supergroup takes us on an intriguing, alluring journey through new realms of coolness.

Evolfo

Song premiere: "Rat City" by Evolfo

18 August 2016

“The first time I heard that Rat City was another name for Allston, MA was the first time I was arrested there”

My Son Bison

Album premiere: Two Faces And A Vase by My Son Bison

16 August 2016

Ambitious, eclectic, creative, fresh — we’re delighted to premiere this fine, fine LP for you all today!

Sugarfest 2016

Sugarfest Music Festival August 12-13 to benefit WFDU-FM

10 August 2016

Members of the New York/New Jersey regional music scene are coming together this week to support a college radio station that has been very supportive of local music.