The Takedown

The Takedown fuses modern rock, punk and classic rock to create a sound resembling The Rolling Stones and The Who vs. Alkaline Trio and Weezer in a whiskey fueled bar brawl. They've independently financed three albums with consistent live shows and merchandise sales and been featured on 105.7 The Point, KDHX, iChannel.fm, 100.1 The Buzz, and River City Radio in acoustic performances, interviews, and airplay. Their 2006 eponymous debut EP, 2007's full-length album This City Is Screaming and brand new EP, Escape Plan, are available on iTunes and other online vendors.
While the band's sound is constantly developing, their main focus is on memorable hooks, explosive intros, and diverse song arrangements. Lead singer Ryan McClure and lead guitarist Warren Patton have been writing songs together for fifteen years. After combining forces with fellow St. Louisans Ben Ferguson and Dan Brown in 2005 they established The Takedown, a project with the mission to be as energetic and fun as a bar band while retaining the dynamic and poise of a national touring act.
After a three-year hiatus from recording, The Takedown rejoined forces with producer Mark Burris (This City is Screaming) at Music Creek Studios to record their third album, Escape Plan.
When you see The Takedown live, don't be surprised to find the band moving through the crowd with guitars in hand, looking for anything on stage to jump off of, giving the other members swift kicks while running the length of the stage, or breaking into a quick tribute to a classic gem. The band believes energy is a key component of their grass-roots approach to building a reputation in the Midwest. Locally they've brought their brand of entertainment to some of their hometown's best venues: Blueberry Hill, Off Broadway, and The Pageant. Regionally, The Takedown has toured large cities and local college towns throughout the Midwest, once even giving an impromptu performance on the stage of a Beale Street bar during a wild Memphis weekend.




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