By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome author and musician Ben Barbic to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. At 5-years-old, Ben was already recording his voice and never stopped. Music gave him peace, a way out of chaos, and a place to build himself. It became his sanctuary early in […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of April 3, 2026
April 3, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We have a lot of music to unpack, so let’s get this party started! Arirang by BTS K-pop powerhouse BTS is back! Arirang, the group’s tenth overall studio album, marks the first time that RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook reunited after […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Max Bartos Returns!
April 2, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome back my friend, singer-songwriter Max Bartos, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Max is New York’s resident motherfolker! His folk and Americana music pairs introspective lyricism with anthemic folk-rock energy. As the frontman of Max Bartos and the Misfit Toys, he crafts songs […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Demi the Daredevil Returns!
March 23, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back my friend, Jeff Azar, aka Demi the Daredevil, to Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Demi, went from being the drummer to being a singer after the original lead singer, Jovan Ortiz, suddenly passed away. With this loss and […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We got a lot of new music to unpack, let’s start this party! Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally by Harry Styles Pop music icon Harry Styles dropped his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. The “Watermelon Sugar” performer reunited with veteran […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Dawn Derow
March 12, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer Dawn Derow to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. A New Yorker by way of Cape Cod, Dawn has been captivating audiences for more than 17 years with extraordinary versatility, moving seamlessly from Puccini to Brandi Carlile to Broadway and jazz. A graduate […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 6, 2026
March 5, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music, Friday! Welcome to the first March 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! Deadline EP by BLACKPINK K-pop group BLACKPINK is back! Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé dropped their latest […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of Feb. 20, 2026
February 19, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest episode of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, let’s start this party! Wuthering Heights by Charli XCX Generation Z fan favorite recording artist Charli XCX released her second soundtrack album, Wuthering Heights. The “BRAT” singer-songwriter […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Kendra Erika
February 19, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer, songwriter, and actress Kendra Erika to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Kendra’s unmistakable voice, cinematic flair, and fearless creativity have made her one of today’s compelling emerging artists. With five Billboard Top 10 dance hits, including her number one re-imaging of Laura […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of February 13, 2026
February 12, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of music to unpack, let’s start this party! Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time by Jessie J Jessie J is one of my generation’s top songwriters and […]
