By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is proud to welcome Paul McDonald! For 10 years, Paul toured and played original music around the country with his bands, Hightide Blues and the Grand Magnolias. Looking for his big break, Paul auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol and impressed judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and […]
New Music Releases: Week of November 3, 2014
November 5, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I have a lot of ground to cover for this week’s edition of New Music Releases! So let’s get things started! Motion by Calvin Harris Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris continues to be one of the hottest EDM artists on the planet! His beats for his fourth studio […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 27, 2014 (The Albums Edition)
October 29, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is time for another edition of New Music Releases: The Albums Edition As I went across the music world for this edition, I chose artists who were either at the top of their game or working on a potential rebirth. So without further ado, here are the reviews: 1989 by […]
A Conversation with Michelle Chamuel
October 28, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a true pleasure and honor to welcome singer-songwriter Michelle Chamuel to Jake’s Take. Many hardcore music aficionados might recognize her from her time fronting the seven-piece Michigan rock band, Ella Riot. After spending nearly a decade touring the United States, the band dissolved and Michelle reinvented herself as a […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 19, 2014
October 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Music royalty took over this week’s New Music Releases! From the Queen of Soul and one of America’s greatest songwriters to an English rocker and the Queen of California Rock, this week’s new tunes will inspire listeners to think and get up and dance. Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva […]
Team Adam faces off in night three of Battle Rounds
October 20, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another week of Battles! Before we get to the recap, here is where our teams stand: Team Adam: Chris Jamison, Alessandra Castronovo & Rebekah Samarin Team Blake: James David Carter, Grant Ganzer, Tanner Linford & Griffin (stolen from Team Pharrell) Team Gwen: Sugar Joans, Taylor John Williams, Troy Ritchie […]
Jake’s Take: Best Albums of 2014-Part Three
October 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you had not had the chance to read part two of my countdown, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/10/jakes-take-best-albums-of-2014-part-two/ This is it! Today, you will learn which artists and groups made the top spots in this year’s Best Albums countdown! 5. “V” by Maroon 5 I love seeing my favorite bands grow as […]
Jake’s Take: Best Albums of 2014-Part Two
October 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you have not had the chance to read part one of my countdown, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/10/jakes-take-best-albums-of-2014-part-one/ The British are coming! The British are coming! Part two of my Best Albums of 2014 feature some of the best artists that England has ever produced! In addition, a legend revives the Great […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 14, 2014
October 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This week’s New Music Releases features Top 40 superstars, two Voice alums, two Broadway stars and one impeccable rising soul man! Sweet Talker by Jessie J The last time Jessie J released a full-length studio album stateside was her debut album in 2011. Three years later, the former Voice UK […]
Jake’s Take: Best Albums of 2014-Part One
October 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This year, hundreds of albums dropped! I have the pleasure of reviewing a bulk of them and it was very difficult to determine which artists or groups made this countdown. I hope that this week’s three-part column will showcase a diverse group of artists representing multiple genres of music. Without further […]
