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
October 9, 2025 By
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: Jane Eisner
October 6, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor and a privilege to welcome Jane Eisner to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 1980, Jane joined The Philadelphia Inquirer. For 25 years, she held various positions at the outlet, including editorial page editor, syndicated columnist, City Hall bureau chief, and foreign correspondent. From […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Tony Mantor
September 29, 2025 By
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 Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Sept. 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We have a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s get started on this party! Am I the Drama? By Cardi B Rapper-singer Cardi B’s sophomore album, Am I the Drama, is finally out! Seven years after her blockbuster record, Invasion of Privacy, the “Bodak […]
Jake’s AGT Take: Meet the Season 20 Winner!
September 24, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s 20th Anniversary Season has concluded! Earlier this year, thousands of acts auditioned for the chance to impress producers. Only a select few were invited by show producers to appear in front of veteran judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B. 10 acts received an […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: ROHAN
September 22, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome alt-pop recording artist and producer ROHAN to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. ROHAN was an Australian kid with big dreams. Indian parents raised him in Australia and Singapore. He was introduced to music through Australian Idol and Green Day’s American Idiot, which […]
Jake’s Take Special #18: 54 Below Celebrates American Idiot
September 19, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Max Bartos and Chelsea Turbin as guests for a special edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. On Sunday, September 21, Max (from Sing Street) and Chelsea (from Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors) will join an all-star lineup of performers at the New […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Episode 15: The Season 20 Semifinals
September 18, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT)’s twentieth anniversary season is winding down! We are closing in on the finale, and 11 acts vied for the right to join Steve Ray Ladson, Mama Duke, Micah Palace, and Team Recycled in the hunt to inherit Richard Goodall’s crown and sash. AGT Insider dropped that the […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Dave Rosenberg & Susan Gornell
September 15, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome filmmakers Dave Rosenberg and Susan Gornell to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Dave and Susan are the filmmakers behind Bridging the Gap. The documentary shows Dave (a Los Angeles liberal Democrat) and Susan (an Iowa Conservative Republican) set off on a trek across […]
