By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A crowd of music lovers, fans, and industry insiders packed into the Soho House New York City for an intimate performance from rising R&B singer-songwriter Samm Henshaw. Since he released his 2015 debut extended play, The Sound Experiment, Samm Henshaw has built a significant following on social media. He supported James […]
A Conversation with Singer-Songwriter Maya Lavelle
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Maya Lavelle to Jake’s Take. Maya Lavelle studied classical music at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam ten years ago, where she earned her masters degree in advanced composition and orchestration. Following graduation, Maya became noticed in the international music community. The Young Composers Meeting awarded […]
Jake’s Take: Artists to Watch (Spring 2019 Edition)
‘Jake’s Take’s’ highlights its first full ‘Artists to Watch’ article of 2019! Ben Platt, Jai Wolf, Kat Holland, Monsta X & Zr. King headline!
Jake’s Take’s Comic Book Reviews: Detective Comics 1000
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com DC Comics celebrated another legendary milestone! They published the 1,000th issue of Detective Comics. An all-star collection of comic book creators gathered to create new adventures that surrounded a character that starred for a majority of its issues: Batman. Jake’s Take breaks down some of its favorite stories that are featured […]
Batman 80: The New 52 to ‘Dark Nights: Metal’
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is celebrating Batman’s 80th anniversary by creating CliffsNotes versions of Batman’s publication history from post-Crisis on Infinite Earths to now. In case you missed it, part one covered 1986 to 1999, while part two covered the 2000s toFlashpoint. (Warning! Spoilers are ahead!) Flashpoint’s conclusion rapidly changed the DC Comics’ […]
Jake’s Take’s Concert Reviews: Branden + James at 54 Below
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Musical aficionados gathered at New York City’s Feinstein’s 54 Below to see Branden + James (tenor Branden James and his husband, cellist James Clark) perform. Individually, both men have impeccable accomplishments. Branden was a finalist on America’s Got Talent: Season Eight and worked with the 12 Tenors. Meanwhile, James accompanied Olivia […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 15, 2019
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We have a lot of music to digest, so let’s get this party started. Girl by Maren Morris Music dynamo Maren Morris released her sophomore studio album on March 8. “The Middle” singer recruited a superb list of collaborators to […]
Catching Up with Wendy Starland (The 2019 Edition)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Wendy Starland back to Jake’s Take. The founder and CEO of Give Back Entertainment has used her platform to help create a nurturing environment for recording artists, as they pursue their own career in the recording industry. One global superstar that Wendy Starland discovered was […]
Jake’s Take’s Concert Reviews: Big Indie Records & DIY Magazine’s New Colossus Party
Jackie Venson and Whenyoung showcased their superstar potential at the Big Indie Records & DIY Magazine’s New Colossus Festival party.