By: Jacob Elyachar Hello music lovers! Missed getting new tunes this week due to the extended Labor Day weekend? This week’s edition of New Music Releases has the perfect solutions for you! Here are my takes on the latest studio albums from Ariana Grande and John Legend plus hot new singles from Celine Dion, […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 26, 2013
August 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, I reviewed new albums from Goodie Mob and Alabama plus hot singles from Drew Six, Eminem, Enrique Iglesias and Pentatonix. Age Against the Machine by Goodie Mob For the first time in nine years, Atlanta-based Hip-hop group Goodie Mob has released […]
Timberlake and Macklemore are the Kings of the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
August 25, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar 30 years ago, MTV Video Music Awards aired its first installment. For the first two decades, this show delivered incredible moments that ranged from Madonna in a slutty wedding dress to Michael Jackson performing a medley of his greatest hits. Recently, there were also some wild moments as well including Britney and […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 19, 2013
August 20, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another edition of New Music Releases! This week, I reviewed new albums from John Mayer, Jimmy Buffett and Charlie Worsham plus new singles from Jennifer Nettles, John Legend and Simmy. Paradise Valley by John Mayer John Mayer’s sixth studio album is his first album since his vocal surgery last […]
The 5 Question Challenge with singer-songwriter Sonali
August 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Sonali is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge. The New York City-based artist has a passion for music that reaches back all the way to her childhood, where she hummed before she spoke to her family. Currently, Sonali attends the prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music program […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 13, 2013
August 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! This week, I reviewed hot new singles from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Cassadee Pope and The Wanted! “Roar” by Katy Perry For the first time since 2010’s Teenage Dream, the “Firework” singer has produced a new song. “Roar” features strong vocals from the Smurfette voice […]
A Conversation with Rizzloe Jones
August 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar While I was covering this year’s Mix 93.3’s Red, White and Boom concert, I noticed that there was a long line of girls blocking some aisles at Starlight Theatre. It turned out that the girls were waiting to meet singer-rapper and Kansas City native Rizzloe Jones, who made his national debut on […]
New Music Tuesday: Week of July 29, 2013
July 30, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This week’s New Music Releases features new albums from the Backstreet Boys, Robin Thicke and Tech N9Ne…plus hot singles from Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida & Icona Pop! In a World Like This by the Backstreet Boys All five Backstreet Boys have released their first studio album together since 2005’s Never Gone. […]
Happy 70th Birthday Mick Jagger! The Best Collaborations
July 26, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Jake’s Take would like to wish Sir Mick Jagger a very “Happy Birthday!” The Rolling Stones front man has collaborated with hundreds of artists over his six decades in the entertainment industry. Here are some of his best collaborations: “Beast of Burden” with Bette Midler (1983) While Mick did not actually perform […]
New Music Releases: Week of July 22, 2013
July 23, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, Jake’s Take dives into new albums from Marc Anthony, The Rolling Stones and Selena Gomez plus new singles from Chris Brown, Ariana Grande and Bonnie McKee. 3.0 by Marc Anthony Marc Anthony’s 3.0 should be in every Latino music lovers’ […]
