New Music Releases: Week of April 28, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This week’s New Music Releases will make you rock out in your office, gym or home! Ready, Steady, Go! By Drake Bell Drake Bell’s third studio album pays tribute to several of the former Nickelodeon (and current Ultimate Spider-Man) star’s biggest inspirations. Drake successfully rejuvenated his musical career with his infectious […]

A Conversation with Jonathan Estabrooks

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One voice that you need to keep an ear out for is Jonathan Estabrooks. The Ottawa, Canada singer trained in opera and mastered multiple musical genres including classical and popular music. He also performed in front of former President Bill Clinton, the Prime Minister of Canada and members of the […]

New Music Releases: Week of April 21, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This week’s New Music Releases showcases a whole lot of alternative with sprinkles of Hip-hop and the Boss. Savages by Breathe Carolina The fourth studio album from the Denver, Colorado band marks a new chapter in Breathe Carolina’s eight years in the industry. This album marks the “final appearance” of founding […]

The Five Question Challenge with Tan

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Rising vocalist Tan is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge! Born in Penang, Malaysia, Tan began his musical journey by appearing on the first season of Astro Kid’s Talent Quest (the country’s equivalent of Star Search). With stars in his eyes and a huge leap of faith, he […]

The Five Question Challenge with Girl on Fire

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This band is on fire! Girl on Fire is a hot alternative rock band based out of Seattle. Since their start in 2009, bandmates Austin Held, Nick McMahan, Nicholas Wiggins, Josh Mouser and Harry McDonald, have elevated their sound to perfection. Since the release of their debut album, Not Broken, the […]

Jake’s Top Five: The Best Dolly Parton Duets

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to announce that Dolly Parton will be visiting Jake’s Take and my column on Examiner.com soon! In honor of Ms. Parton’s visit, I am presenting a new segment called Jake’s Top Five! This edition honors Ms. Parton’s best collaborations!   5. Dolly Parton & Carrie Underwood, “I […]

New Music Releases: Week of April 7, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com New Music Releases is back for another week of fantastic music!   Everlasting by Martina McBride The Kansas native’s twelfth studio album is a beautiful cover album that showcases Ms. McBride’s twists on rock, R&B and soul classics.  I loved the rearrangements that Ms. McBride and Don Was did with the […]

The Five Question Challenge with Anthony Rankin

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I first heard Anthony Rankin’s “Phoenix in Vegas,” I knew that I wanted him to take my Five Question Challenge. I love the northeastern turned Nashville resident’s pop rock sound and impressive vocals.  He is a true master of pop music as he studied the works of Michael Jackson, Maroon […]

New Music Releases: Week of March 24, 2014 (The Albums Edition)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the Albums edition of New Music Releases! This week, I dove into a brand new album from one of my favorite Voice coaches, a posthumous album from a music icon and new material from three acts that you need to keep an eye on during the remainder of 2014. […]

The Five Question Challenge with Def Manic

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Rapper Def Manic is the latest rapper to tackle The Five Question Challenge. The Belgrade, Serbia native is taking Hip-Hop and experimental music to another level of excellence.  In addition to fusing old school and new school Hip-Hop with Soul, Rock and Jazz music, Def Manic has opened for B.o.B, Scribe […]

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