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! STAR LINE by Chance the Rapper Chance the Rapper released his second album, STAR LINE. The Chicago native’s latest project draws inspiration from his travels to Ghana and Jamaica, as well […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Nadia Younes
August 11, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Nadia Younes to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Nadia is an independent recording artist, songwriter, and dancer from Saratoga, CA. Before stepping into pop and R&B, Nadia studied classical music and performed in Operas and musical theatre while also training in ballet […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! “Heaven On Their Minds” by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber & Adam Lambert Recently, Adam Lambert played the iconic role of Judas in the Hollywood Bowl production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 25, 2025
July 24, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! SWAG by Justin Bieber Over the past few years, Justin Bieber’s personal life has been the focus of tabloid headlines. Now, the “Anyone” singer-songwriter has released his seventh studio album, SWAG. His […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 11, 2025
July 10, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! Welcome to the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews of Summer 2025! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two by Barbra Streisand EGOT icon Barbra Streisand released her thirty-seventh […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Michael Lazar
July 4, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Michael Lazar to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Michael is a Miami-based singer-songwriter whose music blends pop, theater, and poetry into something deeply personal. His critically acclaimed debut album, 51/49, chronicled an 18-year journey through grief, reinvention, and healing – an autobiographical […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of June 27, 2025
June 26, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews of Summer 2025! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! American Heart by Benson Boone American Idol dropout Benson Boone became one of the hottest pop-rock artists after his breakout single, […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of June 13, 2025
June 12, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to our last Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews of Spring 2025! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! I Forgive You by Cynthia Erivo Multi-award-winning recording artist and performer Cynthia Erivo dropped her sophomore solo studio album, I Forgive […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Maya Kuriel
June 12, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Maya Kuriel as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born and raised in Seattle, Maya is now based in Los Angeles, a first-generation Korean American artist redefining the landscape of pop music. She’s a sonic architect crafting a world where eerie […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: The Empty Pockets
June 2, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome The Empty Pockets to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Guitarist and vocalist Josh Solomon, keyboardist and vocalist Erika Brett, bassist and vocalist Nate Bellon, and drummer Adam Balasco make up the Chicago-based band line-up. They ignite a bright flame of their own by […]
