By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to an exciting Halloween edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of exciting music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Returning to Myself by Brandi Carlile 2025 has been a busy year for Brandi Carlile! Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter of “The Story” teamed […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Katie Bain
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome author and journalist Katie Bain to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. For over 15 years, Katie has covered the global dance and electronic music world scene. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, VICE, RBMA, L.A. Weekly, Flaunt, and many other publications. She […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Oscar Chark
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actor and content creator Oscar Chark as a guest on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In August 2020, Oscar joined YouTube as the host of Rookie Revolution. Over the past several years, Rookie Revolution has built a following for its takes on the […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Adam Warner
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome country music singer Adam Warner to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Country music’s breakout artist has learned not to take himself too seriously, and his music gives his audience permission to do the same. With standout releases like “4 Square Miles,” which reached #1 on The Country Network’s […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of October 10, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday, everyone! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Avenoir by Calum Scott A decade ago, Calum Scott began his journey in becoming an international powerhouse after winning Britain’s Got Talent. Today, the “You Are the Reason” singer-songwriter dropped his […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Tom Sturges
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome author, educator, and music executive Tom Sturges to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Tom served as president of Chrysalis Music, EVP and Head of Creative for Universal Music Publishing Group, and VP/GM of Shaquille O’Neal’s TWIsM Records. Tom’s signings include 3 Doors Down, […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Tony Mantor
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome music producer and podcast host Tony Mantor to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. The Madison, Maine native first arrived in Nashville as a touring sideman for country music sensation Ronnie McDowell in 1976. Since that time, Mantor has progressed and evolved into an […]














Jake’s AGT Take: Talking Season 20 with AGT Time Podcast
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am delighted to welcome back Cody L. Patterson and his fellow co-hosts, AGT Commenter and Jay Bock, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Together with their colleagues Ryan “Minnesota Ryan” Rivard and Stephen Michael, this trio has covered the long-running NBC talent competition. On this post-season episode of […]