Since he was 11-years-old, 25-year-old singer-songwriter Brian Larsen has been growing as a recording artist since his days with his band: Twilight’s Moon. Now Larsen continues to prepare to release his second solo studio album in three years, jacobelyacharjournalist.com had the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss his career, preparations for his latest […]
Jacob Interviews…Australian R&B Producer Simmy
November 27, 2011 By
James “Simmy” Sismanes is one of Australia’s rising star producers in the music scene and his record label: Simmy Music has been gaining a following since 2010. Now as he continues to expand internationally, jacobelyacharjournalist.com recently corresponded with the rising producer for his first American interview. 1. Jacob Elyachar: When did you want to be […]
Jacob Interviews Ozzi Troiano
November 25, 2011 By
Welcome to the latest feature on jacobelyacharjournalist.com. “Jacob Interviews” is where I sit down with people just starting out their careers in music, television and more. My first interview is with singer-songwriter Ozzi Troiano. To watch the interview, head to my YouTube page:http://youtu.be/8gFcFfg6_dg To listen to Ozzi’s music, visit his website at: ozzitroiano.bandcamp.com. Also […]
Jacob Reviews…My Life II by Mary J. Blige
November 22, 2011 By
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has released her tenth studio album. Mary J. Blige is back in top form and had some help from the A-List including collaborators Beyoncé and Drake, legendary songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and powerhouse producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. Blige continues to soar in this album and as usual here […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The 2011 American Music Awards-The Best Performances
November 21, 2011 By
Last night’s American Music Awards had 17 performances which included eight different collaborations. When it came to performances there were eight that stood out to the author that received an “A” rating. In order to receive an “A” rating, artists had to pull some risks which included revising the song, transporting the viewer from the […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The 2011 American Music Awards-The Nominees
November 19, 2011 By
On Sunday night, music’s biggest stars will come out to celebrate the best in music for the recording industry’s second biggest night outside of the Grammys…. the American Music Awards. Performers include Pop Diva Jennifer Lopez, Dance Maestro David Guetta, Country Queen Taylor Swift and R&B Superstars Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown. While the […]
Jacob Takes On…Originals v. Covers
November 5, 2011 By
Earlier this week, worldwide sensation Susan Boyle, released her third studio album Someone to Watch Over Me. This album was filled with a range of songs from the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” to Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence.” This got me thinking about covers versus original songs. Now do not get me wrong but sometimes […]
Jacob Reviews….Someone to Watch Over Me by Susan Boyle
November 1, 2011 By
Since her debut on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Susan Boyle has evolved from Internet Sensation to Worldwide Superstar. Boyle has put out a CD every year and breathes new life into each song that she touched. Her third studio album: Someone to Watch Over Me proves that Boyle is not going away anytime soon. […]
Jacob Reviews….Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
October 26, 2011 By
Another big release this week was Stronger, the fifth studio album, by the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson has become Stronger as a singer since 2009’s All I Ever Wanted and this album proves it. As usual I have provided five key tracks that the listener should invest time listening to while working through […]
