By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer, songwriter, and actress Maya J as The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Maya has consistently demonstrated her commitment to excellence in her craft in music and acting. A product of a New York and Los Angeles acting conservatory and training at the renowned LA […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Feb. 23, 2024
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! What Now by Brittany Howard Brittany Howard is one of my generation’s top recording artists. She received critical acclaim for commanding bands such as Alabama Shakes and […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Voices of Service RETURNS
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome back Voices of Service to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. In 2012, military veterans Ron Henry, Christal Realms, Jason Hanna, and Caleb Green formed the quartet and have sung together ever since. The Voices of Service became household names in 2019 when they auditioned […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Feb. 2, 2024
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Rockstar (Deluxe) by Dolly Parton Recently, Dolly Parton released a deluxe version of Rockstar. In addition to the 30 previously released tracks, there are also nine new songs. The songs […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Laura Bryna
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Laura Bryna as the latest guest on The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Based in Nashville and Los Angeles, Laura has spent much of the past year working with A-list collaborators like producer Damon Sharpe (a Grammy Award winner known for his work […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of January 19, 2024
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s FIRST NEW MUSIC REVIEW of 2024! We got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! 11:11 by Chris Brown Chris Brown released his eleventh studio album, 11:11. The double album contains 22 songs. The R&B superstar showcases the magic that […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Ksenia
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast’s fifth anniversary season kick-off month continues! I am delighted to welcome comedian, rapper, and singer Ksenia as a guest! Russian-born and now Los Angeles-based, Ksenia began integrating her grand tongue-in-cheek comedy into her music, often poking fun at the cultural follies of her homeland while […]
Jake’s Take EXCLUSIVE: Rock Me Amadeus Live!
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is the first Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar EXCLUSIVE of 2024! Rock Me Amadeus – Live! Co-producer and opera soprano Alyson Cambridge returned to the podcast! She is back to promote the eagerly anticipated world premiere of the groundbreaking rock-meets-classical fusion concert experience, which is set to captivate audiences on Sunday, January […]
Jake’s Take’s Best of 2023: Reality TV Performances
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s Best of 2023 continues with a look back at my favorite Reality TV performances from talent competitions! 2023 has been a busy year for American Idol, the Got Talent franchise (America’s Got Talent, AGT: All-Stars, Britain’s Got Talent, and Canada’s Got Talent), The Masked Singer USA, and The Voice USA. […]
Jake’s Take’s Best of 2023 – Top 60 Songs
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s Best of 2023 series continues as I reveal my favorite 60 songs of the year! The Year of Dolly The Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton, had one of the busiest years of her career. At the beginning of the year, Dolly teamed up with […]