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 […]
The Five Question Challenge with Lee Greenwood
July 1, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is beyond an honor and a thrill to have Lee Greenwood visit Jake’s Take. Since he began his legendary career back in 1962, Mr. Greenwood released 30 albums, had seven #1 hits and 25 charted songs including “She’s Lyin’,” “Going Going Gone,” “Somebody’s Gonna Love You” and his duet with […]
The Five Question Challenge with Jeff Dye
June 30, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight is the last night of NBC’s I Can Do That! For the past couple of weeks, six celebrities were challenged to go outside of their comfort zone and perform with outstanding entertainment acts such as the Harlem Globetrotters, the Blue Man Group, Jabbawockeez and the cast of Avenue Q. Since […]
A Conversation with Dessy Di Lauro
June 29, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Dessy Di Lauro to this edition of A Conversation. The Montreal native turned Los Angeles transplant is at the forefront of a new kind of musical genre called: Neo-Ragtime. In order to get create this superb musical hybrid, Ms. Di Lauro took the music shaped […]
