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About First Take

First Take is MTV Hive’s premiere new artist series, spotlighting the best of music’s emerging talent from all genres through a mix of live performance and interview. Previous artists include Alabama Shakes, Holy Ghost, Nicolas Jaar, Freddie Gibbs, Sharon Van Etten, Little Scream and more.

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Sharon Van Etten Explores New Worlds for ‘First Take’

Watch her perform “Serpents” and “Magic Chords” from her new LP.

Exitmusic’s Storytelling Soars High on ‘First Take’

Brooklyn’s Exitmusic performs “The Hours” and “The Sea” for our emerging artists series.

Alabama Shakes Channel Tina for First Take

Watch soul saving live performances of “Hold On” and “On Your Way.”

Holy Ghost! Do-‘Do It Again’ for First Take

NYC band bring their tight-yet-elastic electropop to Hive’s emerging artists series.

First Take: White Arrows Beat Blindness, Form a Band

Watch a ‘First Take’ from L.A. indie rockers White Arrows, including live performances of “Get Gone” and “Coming or Going.”

First Take: Penguin Prison

Penguin Prison performs “Don’t F*** With My Money” and “Golden Train” for our emerging artists series.

Mr. Dream Perform for ‘First Take’

Get to know this Brooklyn rock trio.