By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome singer-songwriter Loren Smith to Jake’s Take! When I first heard Loren’s voice on his music video, “Beautiful Smile,” I immediately thought of the late soul man extraordinaire Luther Vandross. His velvet baritone voice is not only reminiscent of the “So Amazing” Grammy winner, but is […]
A Conversation with Terry Manning
August 21, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For Terry Manning, he has built a career out of two loves: music and photography. When he first entered the music industry in the late 1960s, Terry worked as an engineer and producer at the iconic Stax Records and Ardent Studios, where he worked with a diverse group of legendary acts […]
A Word from the Publisher: “Jake’s Take’s” Fourth Anniversary
August 16, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com August is a very important month in the Jake’s Take calendar! This month is when I started my blogging endeavors. For those readers are new to the joyride known as Jake’s Take, I will give you a quick origin story…. After I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in […]
The Five Question Challenge with Etch
August 14, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is my pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Etch to Jake’s Take! Born Chloe Star Nakhjavanpour, Etch’s goal for her music career is simple—-make personal connections with her fans through her music. Inspired by an eccentric group of artists such as Demi Lovato, Guns N’ Roses and the late Amy Winehouse, Etch’s […]
A Conversation with The BalCONy’s Kenny Holland & Wesley Stromberg
August 6, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is rare to see lighting in the bottle chemistry in today’s music industry. However, one duo that could test this theory is The BalCONy’s Kenny Holland and Wesley Stromberg! Both Kenny and Wesley individually have made big splashes in the music industry as Kenny has amassed over 1,800,000 followers on […]
A Conversation with Barbara Padilla
August 1, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is such a joy to welcome one of my all-time favorite popera songbirds to Jake’s Take. Soprano Barbara Padilla first came into the public eye when she delivered a powerful cover of the opera standard “O Mio Babbino Caro” during the America’s Got Talent: Season Four Houston auditions. After […]
Catching Up With Josh Skinner (The 2015 Edition)
July 20, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I cannot believe that it has been over two years since my mentor, Josh Skinner, visited Jake’s Take. A lot has changed for the media personality as he prepares to help launch the CW’s Hot Video Countdown with his fellow co-hosts Brit Sheridan (Supernatural), Sam Sarpong (BET’s All Access) and Deja […]
The Five Question Challenge with Lisa Gutierrez
July 8, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my favorite reporters that I love following is Lisa Gutierrez. For over 30 years, Ms. Gutierrez has published countless of articles for multiple news organizations such as The Kansas City Star and The Global Sisters Report. Since 2000, Ms. Gutierrez rekindled the long-running Stargazing column that showcases the highs […]
The Five Question Challenge with That Poppy
July 7, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the most intriguing artists who is fascinating music fans and social media users around the world is That Poppy. After accumulating over 9,000 Facebook fans and 16,000 Instagram followers with her captivating posts, the Nashville singer-songwriter’s quirky personality caught the attention of Island Records. Before she joined artists such […]
The Five Question Challenge with Bari Leigh
July 3, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am so delighted to welcome Bari Leigh to Jake’s Take. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter is the latest artist to follow in the musical footsteps of several iconic superstars such as Dolly Parton, Etta James and Bobbie Gentry. Like her heroes, Ms. Leigh took a bold step that sets herself apart from […]
