By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the second April 2026 edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Main Street Country by Disney & Various Artists Disney went country! The Mouse House released a new extended play that took […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Shruti Sadana
March 5, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Shruti Sadana as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. With a rich background both in front of the camera as an actor and behind the scenes in production, Shruti brings a uniquely holistic perspective to managing talent — one that honors […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Sept. 12, 2025
September 11, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first September 2025 edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack. BIG MONEY by Jon Batiste Jon Batiste is one of the millennial generation’s top R&B/Soul music sensations. The former Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Michael Lazar
July 4, 2025 By
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 Podcast: Maya Kuriel
June 12, 2025 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Maya Kuriel as a guest to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Born and raised in Seattle, Maya is now based in Los Angeles, a first-generation Korean American artist redefining the landscape of pop music. She’s a sonic architect crafting a world where eerie […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025 By
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 14, 2025
February 13, 2025 By
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 […]
Jake’s Take’s Best of 2024: Top 40 Songs
December 21, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s Best of 2024 series continues! Throughout the year, I gave my take on countless songs. I have narrowed it down to 40 tracks. Here is the playlist: Breathing New Life into Classics: I love it when performers cover songs. They paid homage to the classics but […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Nov. 1, 2024
October 31, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday, everyone! We got a lot of music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Duets (30th Anniversary) by Andrea Bocelli Celebrated tenor Andrea Bocelli is celebrating 30 years in the recording industry! Decca Records released Duets (30th Anniversary), a double-disc collection to mark the milestone. The […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024 By
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! Happy Days by CelloVoci CelloVoci dropped their debut album, Happy Days! CelloVoci comprises vocalists (and talent competition veterans) Branden James, Effie Passero, and cellist James […]
