By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, I dove into new releases from Idol alums, music legends and up-and-coming superstars. Let’s get this party started! Digital Vein by David Cook The American Idol: Season Eight alum and KC native released his fourth studio album. This is a […]
The Five Question Challenge with Gerphil-Geraldine Flores
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This season, the Got Talent franchise celebrated 10 years on the global airwaves! America’s Got Talent just wrapped up its tenth anniversary celebration, while their British sister series (Britain’s Got Talent) is preparing for its massive 10th anniversary celebration that will air next year on ITV. Halfway around the world, another […]
The Five Question Challenge with Loren Smith
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome singer-songwriter Loren Smith to Jake’s Take! When I first heard Loren’s voice on his music video, “Beautiful Smile,” I immediately thought of the late soul man extraordinaire Luther Vandross. His velvet baritone voice is not only reminiscent of the “So Amazing” Grammy winner, but is […]
A Conversation with Terry Manning
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For Terry Manning, he has built a career out of two loves: music and photography. When he first entered the music industry in the late 1960s, Terry worked as an engineer and producer at the iconic Stax Records and Ardent Studios, where he worked with a diverse group of legendary acts […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 15, 2015
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, we have an all-star group of Jake’s Take favorites and Top 40 darlings. So without further ado, let’s get this party started! All For You by Emily West Last year, I became an immediate fan of songstress Emily West […]
The Five Question Challenge with Etch
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 […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 7, 2015 (The Singles Edition)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome back to another edition of New Music Releases! This week, it is all about the singles. “Omen” by Disclosure & Sam Smith Brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence are slowly becoming the toast of the music industry! They have worked and produced for the best of the industry including London Grammer, […]
A Conversation with The BalCONy’s Kenny Holland & Wesley Stromberg
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 […]














