By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Jennifer Harper as a guest on the latest edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Raised in a musical family in Washington, D.C., Jennifer was drawn to the piano from a young age. Her early influences included the sounds of Simon & […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Oct. 31, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to an exciting Halloween edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of exciting music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Returning to Myself by Brandi Carlile 2025 has been a busy year for Brandi Carlile! Earlier this year, the singer-songwriter of “The Story” teamed […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 25, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! SWAG by Justin Bieber Over the past few years, Justin Bieber’s personal life has been the focus of tabloid headlines. Now, the “Anyone” singer-songwriter has released his seventh studio album, SWAG. His […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Michael Lazar
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Michael Lazar to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Michael is a Miami-based singer-songwriter whose music blends pop, theater, and poetry into something deeply personal. His critically acclaimed debut album, 51/49, chronicled an 18-year journey through grief, reinvention, and healing – an autobiographical […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of June 13, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to our last Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews of Spring 2025! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! I Forgive You by Cynthia Erivo Multi-award-winning recording artist and performer Cynthia Erivo dropped her sophomore solo studio album, I Forgive […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of April 11, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We have a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Who Believes in Angels? By Elton John & Brandi Carlile Sir Elton John released the second collaborative album of his career with longtime friend and music legend in the making, Brandi […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 28, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Nashville Canyon, Part One EP by Jessica Simpson Entrepreneur Jessica Simpson has returned to her music roots! The fashion mogul dropped Nashville Canyon, Part One, […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 7, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! As Far as the Eye Can See by AJ Mitchell In 2019, Epic Records introduced me to singer-songwriter AJ Mitchell. After listening to “Slow Dance” and […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of February 21, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the fourth 2025 edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Love & Hyperbole by Alessia Cara Alessia Cara dropped her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole. The “Scars to Your Beautiful” performer reunited with longtime […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of February 14, 2025
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! This year, I gave you an incredible gift – a new edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Hurry Up Tomorrow by the Weeknd The Weeknd dropped his sixth studio album, Hurry Up […]








