By: Jacob Elyachar There have been countless of albums and singles that have dropped since January 8, 2013. This two-part countdown focuses on the 20 best songs that were released during the first quarter of 2013. 20. “Sure Be Cool If You Did” by Blake Shelton The two-time winning Voice coach’s ballad showcased great background […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from One Republic, Blake Shelton and Crystal Bowersox, hot singles from Jessica Sanchez and Fall Out Boy. In addition, I will introduce you to rising artist Sarah D in a new segment called Artist to Watch. Native by OneRepublic OneRepublic’s third studio […]
Eric Clapton storms Oklahoma City
March 21, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The music legend’s USA-European tour stopped in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena for a phenomenal night of entertainment. Before Mr. Clapton hit the stage, his opening act: The Wallflowers took the stage to perform a mini set of their tunes but ran into several problems during their duration on stage. Throughout the […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from Justin Timberlake, Walk Off the Earth and Kacey Musgraves plus singles from Rod Stewart and will.i.am featuring Justin Bieber. The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake Seven years was worth the wait as JT fans will be impressed with former […]
5 Questions with Bob Pressner
March 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar “I just keep fighting the good fight.”-Bob Pressner That motto continues to drive the New York rocker to achieve greatness within the music industry. Recently, Bob released his fourth studio album: King of Nothing, which marked his first collaboration with celebrated music producer Jim McGorman (Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne), who paired the […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 10, 2013-Part Two: The Singles
March 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Yesterday, I reviewed the hottest albums from rock legends and SMASH’s Megan Hilty. If you have not had the chance to read the article yet, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/03/new-music-releases-week-of-march-10-2013-part-one-the-albums/ Today, I focus on the latest singles from Sheryl Crow, Tate Stevens, The Band Perry, Coco Jones, Ciara and Natalie Maines. “Easy” by Sheryl […]
A Conversation with Alice Tan Ridley
March 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Alice Tan Ridley is a fixture in the New York City singing community. For 25 years, she performed in the subways until she became a fan-favorite on shows like 30 Seconds of Fame and America’s Got Talent (AGT). In addition to appearing on those shows, she captivated audiences around the world with […]
New Music Releases-Week of March 10, 2013: Part One-the Albums
March 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar For the first time in 2013, New Music Releases will be divided into two parts. Part one focuses on the new albums released by rock royalty Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi and David Bowie plus music from Dave Grohl’s documentary: Sound City and SMASH’s Megan Hilty. Old Sock by Eric Clapton For his […]
Pentatonix rocks the Midland
March 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Sing-Off winners treated hundreds of fans to an incredible show at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City. The quintet put on an amazing hour-and-15 minute set that showcased the group at its finest. They opened the show with their mash-up of two of Swedish House Mafia’s biggest hits: “Save the World” […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 4, 2013
March 5, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This edition of New Music Releases focuses on the debut albums of Dirty South and Marcus Canty, Ashley Monroe’s sophomore studio album plus new singles from 30H!3 and Blake Lewis. Speed of Life by Dirty South The popular Serbian-Australian DJ shows off a lot of diverse beats in his very first studio […]
