REM website, issue 62

Issue 62 cover stars REM have been kind enough to feature the good ol'BT on the home page of their website! We are truly honored. Not only that, but did you know that Michael Stipe personally picked out all of the photos used of the band in the issue? Including the cover shot.

See it all here: http://remhq.com/index.php.

Also check out the news section of the site: http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=783. They're right, its a BT triple crown! They've graced our cover once every decade in the 80s, 90s, and the 00s now. Thats a lot considering there are only 2 issues every year!

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Currently listening : Accelerate By R.E.M. Release date: 2008-04-01

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Big Takeover 62 out now!

Once again the big news is that Big Takeover 62 with R.E.M. on the cover is out now! It will begin shipping this week likely, so you should see it quite soon! Below is a quick description of its contents.

If you want to subscribe or renew, just go to our secure online Yahoo store (and feel free to indicate which issue you’d like to start with, issue 60 (SHINS cover), issue 61 (NEW PORNS cover). Or new issue 62 (R.E.M.). It’s only $20 for four issues (save 23% off the newsstand price including average sales tax), or $32 for overseas. Or, for those in the U.S. you can send us a check made out to “Big Takeover” for $20 to the following address:

The Big Takeover
1713 8th Ave. Rm. 5-2
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Here is what’s in the issue:

Interviews

R.E.M. (cover) * Sex Pistols* Johnny Rotten * New Pornographers, Pt. 2 * Band of Horses/Grand Archives * Nada Surf * Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (Pavement) * Ray Davies (Kinks) * The Pointed Sticks, Pt. 2 * 1977 L.A. punks The Flyboys * Paul Haig of Josef K * Rock Writer V. Vale (Search & Destroy, RE/Search) * Top 50 Reggae LPs, Pt. 1! * British Sea Power * My Morning Jacket * Built to Spill * Radar Bros. * Kelley Stoltz * Nardwuar the Human Serviette/Evaporators * The Trolleyvox * Helvetia * The Carter Administration * Awesome Color

Editorials

Rabid: Hey, I*m a Dad!*Musings * Ackerman: More Changes For Record Labels * Sommer: On Hawkwind!

Live Reviews

Agent Orange * Avengers * Big Star * Cat Power * Editors * Stevie Jackson * Maximo Park * Mission of Burma * Naked Raygun * New Model Army * Emma Pollock & American Music Club * Rogue Wave * Sleepover Disaster * Spiritualized * T.S.O.L. * Mary Weiss * Astrid Williamson * X * Neil Young * Zombies (original lineup reunion) * Plugz/Eyes/Controllers/Skulls/Gears/Crowd/Deadbeats/Dogs etc.

Hundreds of CD Reviews

Antietam * Black Watch * British Sea Power * Dead Boys * Death Cab For Cutie * D.O.A.* Nick Drake * Echo & the Bunnymen * For Against * Flying Burrito Bros. * Robert Forster * Idaho * Julie Ocean * Kevin Kane * Nyles Lannon * Claudius Linton/Joe Higgs * Long Blondes * Eric Matthews * Colin Meloy * Bob Mould * Willie Nelson * New Model Army * New York Dolls * 999 * Pagans * Posies tribute * Ramones * Raspberries * Red Button * Jimmy Reed * Replacements * Edward Rogers * Ruts/Henry Rollins * Secret Shine * Shack * Simon & Garfunkel * Sloan * Smiths * Chris Walla * Wedding Present and more!

Hope you all buy it, and/or hope you subscribe, as that is still by far the best way to support the print magazines you love if you want them to keep going. It means a lot to them!

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Big Takeover 62 About To Ship!

Once again the big news is that Big Takeover 62 with R.E.M. on the cover was completed in San Francisco in April! It will begin shipping this week likely, so you should see it quite soon! Below is a quick description of its contents.

And since the issue will soon be shipped to subscribers and stores, now is an excellent time to pre-order it if you would like to receive it , or subscribe if you've been meaning to; or renew your subscription if it has run out. And remember, BIG TAKEOVER ISSUES, BACK ISSUES, T-SHIRTS, CDS, AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ALSO MAKE THE PERFECT BIRTHDAY GIFT!

If you want to subscribe or renew, just go to our secure online Yahoo store (and feel free to indicate which issue you'd like to start with, issue 60 (SHINS cover), issue 61 (NEW PORNS cover). Or the upcoming 62 (R.E.M.). It's only $20 for four issues (save 23% off the newsstand price including average sales tax), or $32 for overseas. Or, for those in the U.S. you can send us a check made out to "Big Takeover" for $20 to the following address:

The Big Takeover
1713 8th Ave. Rm. 5-2
Brooklyn, NY 11215

(As ever, there are back issues, T-shirts, and CDs available there as well if you're interested, for you, or your friends on the holidays!)

Here is what's in the issue:

Interviews

R.E.M. (cover) * Sex Pistols* Johnny Rotten * New Pornographers, Pt. 2 * Band of Horses/Grand Archives * Nada Surf * Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (Pavement) * Ray Davies (Kinks) * The Pointed Sticks, Pt. 2 * 1977 L.A. punks The Flyboys * Paul Haig of Josef K * Rock Writer V. Vale (Search & Destroy, RE/Search) * Top 50 Reggae LPs, Pt. 1! * British Sea Power * My Morning Jacket * Built to Spill * Radar Bros. * Kelley Stoltz * Nardwuar the Human Serviette/Evaporators * The Trolleyvox * Helvetia * The Carter Administration * Awesome Color

Editorials

Rabid: Hey, I*m a Dad!*Musings * Ackerman: More Changes For Record Labels * Sommer: On Hawkwind!

Live Reviews

Agent Orange * Avengers * Big Star * Cat Power * Editors * Stevie Jackson * Maximo Park * Mission of Burma * Naked Raygun * New Model Army * Emma Pollock & American Music Club * Rogue Wave * Sleepover Disaster * Spiritualized * T.S.O.L. * Mary Weiss * Astrid Williamson * X * Neil Young * Zombies (original lineup reunion) * Plugz/Eyes/Controllers/Skulls/Gears/Crowd/Deadbeats/Dogs etc.

Hundreds of CD Reviews

Antietam * Black Watch * British Sea Power * Dead Boys * Death Cab For Cutie * D.O.A.* Nick Drake * Echo & the Bunnymen * For Against * Flying Burrito Bros. * Robert Forster * Idaho * Julie Ocean * Kevin Kane * Nyles Lannon * Claudius Linton/Joe Higgs * Long Blondes * Eric Matthews * Colin Meloy * Bob Mould * Willie Nelson * New Model Army * New York Dolls * 999 * Pagans * Posies tribute * Ramones * Raspberries * Red Button * Jimmy Reed * Replacements * Edward Rogers * Ruts/Henry Rollins * Secret Shine * Shack * Simon & Garfunkel * Sloan * Smiths * Chris Walla * Wedding Present and more!

Hope you all buy it when it's out! And/or hope you subscribe, as that is still by far the best way to support the print magazines you love if you want them to keep going. It means a lot to them!

Cheers!
Jack R

P.S.-- Remember, Big Takeover subscriptions (and shirts, CDs, and back issues) make the perfect gift!

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Spring issue, number 62, SNEAK PREVIEW

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FEATURES UPCOMING ISSUE, 62:
R.E.M. (on the cover)
Band of Horses
Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols)
Built to Spill
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Ray Davies (Kinks)
Nada Surf
Stephen Malkmus (Pavement)
British Sea Power
New Pornographers Pt. 2
Kelly Stoltz
Radar Bros.
Josef K’s Paul Haig
Bob Mould
1977 L.A. punks The Flyboys
My Morning Jacket
Awesome Color
Robert Forster (Go-Betweens)
Rock Writer V. Vale (Search & Destroy and Re/Search)
Grand Archives
Pointed Sticks Pt. 2
Sky Drops (ex-Smashing Orange)
Mike Viola (Candy Butchers/"That Thing You Do")
Nardwuar the Human Serviette
Trolleyvox
The Carter Administration
Helvetica
The 50 Greatest Reggae Albums of All Time (Part 1)
and more!

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Our fave post punk photographer

Visit Eugene Merinov’s site for some freshly posted images of X, Wire, and the Speedies!

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Stupefied.

Lots & tons of new stuff over at my Stupefaction blog. Please click on over, have a look around & subscribe if you like.

Thanks!

Tim
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Currently listening : Beast Box By Luxuria Release date: 12 June, 1990

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It’s True: I’m a Dad (Welcome Jim); old Springhouse videos on MySpace

Again, before I give you a couple more fresh reviews that didn't make it into our issue 61, that I wasn't able to post in my last blog, on behalf of myself and my wife Mary I would like to welcome my son Jim into the world, and into the world of The Big Takeover (well, he won't lack for music to check out), born 23 days ago. I'm hoping his progress will be quick enough so that he will be able to compose all my reviews and do all my interviews for me in time for the spring issue 62. A couple of you were kind enough to write and congratulate me after seeing little James Burton (his middle name, and no he's not named after ELVIS PRESLEY's guitarist, but it's a coincidence I rather like) make the coveted 1 spot in STEVE HOLTJE's Top 10 on this site last week (see, he's already overachieving), and thanks to Steve-o for that honor as well. I will post two photos of the little blonde bomber if you want to see them, since Steve's friend's theory about the boy's potential looks might have whet your curiosity. (Continued here.)

Visit www.myspace.com/springhouse to see Springhouse in action (with Jack on drums) playing 1991's "Layers" (from Land Falls) and 1993's "All About Me" (from Postcards From the Arctic).

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Check out this event: Ruts/Rollins US Film Premier - please REPOST

Hosted By: Tim B.
When: Friday Jan 25, 2008
at 6:30 PM
Where: Manitoba's
99 Ave B
New York, NY 10009
United States
Description:
Tim B.

Click Here To View Event

WHEN
Friday January 25, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9.00PM
Screening between 7:30- 8:30

WHAT:
THE RUTS - CHARITY FILM PREMIERE
A TRIBUTE TO PAUL FOX & MALCOLM OWEN
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE RUTS
A special screening of a film of the 16th July 2008 Paul Fox cancer benefit gig feat. Henry Rollins on vocals as well as original Ruts drummer Dave Ruffy, bassist Segs Jennings and Paul Fox ,who just passed away in November 2007.

WHERE:
Manitoba's, 99 Avenue B, New York, NY 10003 btwn 6th and 7th St

MUSIC:
Ruts and Ruts related music to be played on the house system prior to screening

DVD:
To broadcast DVD of said performance. Copies available to general public with all proceeds going to charity.

DRINKS:
Happy Hour prices for the entire event

21+ event

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BT For Festivus!

Just a reminder that there's still time for the perfect X-mas gift: Big Takeover magazine! Indeed, if you want a holiday gift subscription for your friends or family whom you think would enjoy our pages (or one of our t-shirts, or any of our back issues, or our CDs), you can still order on our secure online store at

http://bigtakeover.stores.yahoo.net/

Just let us know in the "comments" section of the order form that the order is for X-mas (why not write, in all caps, "RUSH! THIS IS FOR X-MAS!"), and we will be glad to send the package by priority mail to ensure it gets there fast and on time. And include in the "gift message" section anything you want to say, and we'll take it from there. If it is for a subscription that you want to start with 60 or the brand new 61, we will similarly send the first issue(s) by priority mail. (If you want it to start them with 62 in the spring, we will also be glad to send a postcard for now to let them know about your gift, and that it is from you, with any message you might include.)

Remember, subscriptions are just $20 ($32 overseas and Canada), and our other stuff is even less. For our other stuff, remember, our t-shirts now come in three colors (black, white, and dark red) and six sizes (four men's, two women's), all but two of our back issues are still available (if your friends like a specific band we've featured), and we are now offering used, good-quality CD copies of the three out of print SPRINGHOUSE CDs (for a limited time) as well as sealed copies of EVEN WORSE, LAST BURNING EMBERS, DON McGLASHAN, DOUG GILLARD, and the brand new releases, NON-LINEAR THINKERS and EDP!

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From Ruts Central, this just in!

We are pleased to announce the first 7 acts confirmed to play at:

The Ruts Charity gig and film premiere at The Shepherds Bush Empire on Friday 25th January.

Firstly, Ruts fan and friend HENRY ROLLINS will be on hand to share his thought on all things Ruts.

And we are pleased to confirm that the fabulous ALABAMA 3 will be playing, they will also be hosting the official aftershow party at JAMM in Brixton.

The Ruts old friend TV SMITH has confirmed that he will be performing for the second time and as we all know he never fails to please.

Performing for the second time too we have CAPTAIN SENSIBLE & STU from THE DAMNED, I am sure they will come up with something amazing.

We also expect a special treat from members of the MEMBERS. They couldn't play last time but have been very supportive and intend to step up to the mark this time.

And all the way from PHOENIX, ARIZONA we have the fantastic GLASS HEROES. These guys are amazing and are happy to travel thousands of miles to show their support for The Ruts and to pay tribute to Paul & Malcolm. This really is an amazing gesture.

And last but certainly not least we can confirm that the young but definitely up and coming KING BLUES will be performing. These guys are a perfect demonstration of how respect and appreciation of the Ruts just goes on and on.

We are now in the process of organising with some very special friends in the US for there to be two simultaneous screenings of the film. One in New York and one in Washington DC. And there may be more....

This is just the beginning.... we have more news and artists to come, so I would urge you to get your tickets now before it's too late.

Tickets cost a mere £10 and are available from:
www.TheRuts.BigCartel.com & www.ticketweb.co.uk

www.myspace.com/TheRutsOfficialPage
info[@]peafish.com

Currently listening : Los Angeles By X Release date: 18 September, 2001

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