By: Jacob Elyachar It is a pleasure to welcome Mime Game’s Dillon DeVoe back to Jake’s Take. The singer-songwriter is currently hard at work at creating his upcoming debut album. So far, this year Dillon has performed in multiple venues around the Midwest, released a three-track EP titled Mountain and performed at South by Southwest […]
New Music Releases: Week of June 17, 2013
June 18, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another exciting week of New Music Releases! This week, Jake’s Take dives into new albums from the Mowgli’s, Kanye West and Kelly Rowland. Plus, I will also take a look at hot singles from Britney Spears and Gavin DeGraw. Waiting for the Dawn by the Mowgli’s One of Jake’s Take’s […]
New Music Releases: Week of June 10, 2013
June 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from Harry Connick, Jr., the Lonely Island and Big Time Rush. Plus, I have some hot singles from Mike Posner, Blake Shelton and Kosha Dillz. Every Man Should Know by Harry Connick, Jr. The New Orleans actor-crooner is back with his […]
New Music Releases: Week of June 3, 2013
June 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Happy first full week of June everyone! This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from LeAnn Rimes, Matthew Morrison and the Barenaked Ladies. In addition, get my take on hot new singles from Miley Cyrus, John Oates and Cassadee Pope. Spitfire by LeAnn Rimes For her eleventh studio […]
Chris Mann soars at the Midland by AMC
June 2, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Recording artist Chris Mann returned to Kansas City for an incredible homecoming concert at the Midland by AMC. He opened the concert with his brand-new single: “Unless You Mean It” that contained spellbinding vocals and set the mood for the 90-minute show. Next, Chris performed his cover of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” […]
A Conversation with Chris Mann
June 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It was a privilege to have “A Conversation” with fellow Kansas native Chris Mann. Since his appearance on the sophomore season of The Voice, where he was a member of Christina Aguilera’s team, Chris has blossomed as an incredible recording artist. He released his debut album Roads last fall and it peaked […]
Ashton’s Monthly Recap-May 2013
May 31, 2013 By
One of the Midwest’s busiest DJs had another exciting month full of multiple gigs. Ashton returns to Kauffman Stadium Ashton kicked off May by spinning at the Kansas City Royals-New York Yankees series on May 10 and May 12. Ashton performed at the one-hour pre-game show and both Royals and Yankee fans enjoyed his set. […]
New Music Releases: Week of May 28, 2013
May 30, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! This week, I looked at the new albums from John Fogerty, Little Mix and Imagine Dragons plus new singles from Sammy Adams, Chris Mann, Carole King and Simmy. Wrote a Song for Everyone by John Fogerty The singer-songwriter’s ninth solo studio album is full of collaborations with […]
Oklahoma’s finest team up for Healing in the Heartland
May 29, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last week, a tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma. This devastating tornado destroyed a town and took 24 people away from their families and friends. Country star and Voice coach Blake Shelton gathered a group of some of his closest friends in the music industry and Oklahoma natives to perform a tribute […]
A Conversation with singer-songwriter Amanda Brown
May 22, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Amanda Brown is the latest performer to have “A Conversation” with Jake’s Take. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter from The Bronx already had several opportunities that would make many performers envious. Among those opportunities included performing on world-renowned venues around the country including the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. In […]
