By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of Kansas City’s hottest summer concerts is back! Mix 93,3’s Red, White and Boom will be returning to the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 27. The summer concert series has brought together countless recording artists from all genres of music. Mix 93.3 has also exclusively brought several artists when […]
Drew Six debuts “The Bull” at the Kill Devil Club
April 5, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Country rocker Drew Six unleashed his latest project in front of a packed house at the Kill Devil Club in Kansas City’s Power and Light District. Over 300 of Drew Six’s friends, family and fans squeezed into PNL’s jazz club to hear the KC Metro fan-favorite artist deliver […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 30, 2015
March 31, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the final March 2015 edition of New Music Releases! Let’s get this party started! Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue by Van Morrison & Various Artists One of rock’s eternal voices returned with a new studio album of duets. Blue-eyed soul man Van Morrison recruited a diverse group of music veterans […]
Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” line-up reunites at the Sprint Center
March 29, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I was eight-years-old when my dad introduced me to Fleetwood Mac. When I first heard their 1997 live album, The Dance, I became an instant fan and as time went on…they became my Beatles. I have seen Fleetwood Mac twice as a foursome in 2009 and 2013 (both shows were respectively […]
A Conversation with Kevin “K.O.” Olusola
March 26, 2015 By
I am very excited to welcome Kevin “K.O.” Olusola to Jake’s Take! Kevin is an accomplished quintuple threat: singer-songwriter, cellist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and beatboxer. His artistry caught the attention of music icon Quincy Jones, who asked Kevin to represent him in concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Kevin also shared the stage with celebrated musicians […]
A Conversation with Peter Hollens
March 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer Peter Hollens to Jake’s Take! The Sony Music Masterworks artist first captured the attention of the nation when he appeared as a soloist for the University of Oregon’s male a cappella group On The Rocks on the sophomore season of NBC’s The Sing-Off. After […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 9, 2015
March 10, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week’s highlights include two queens (one pop and one county), Pentatonix’s go-to celloboxer and new releases from your favorite Reality TV alums! Also, I take a look at a couple of new artists that are really going to shake up the […]
Jake’s Take On: “We Are The World”-The 30th Anniversary
March 7, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that “We Are The World” turns 30 years old today! This 1985 anthem has played a huge role in encouraging others around the world to help those in need. So how did this project come about? According to The New York Times, entertainment icon Harry Belafonte […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 2, 2015
March 3, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hello everyone! Hopefully winter will “Let It Go” with its icy grip and give us some springtime weather soon. While you go look for your blankets, hats and cocoa glasses, you should listen to some of this week’s featured artists! Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson It is hard to believe […]
A Conversation with Wendy Starland
March 1, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Wendy Starland to Jake’s Take! This impeccable singer-songwriter has accumulated an impressive resume throughout her career. VH1’s “Best Emerging Artist” recorded music with Snoop Dogg, Moby, Lil Wayne, the Wu Tang Clan and the Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, opened for Sheryl Crow and Jack White, […]
