By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds of athletes are making their way towards St. Cloud, Minnesota where they are about to take the ultimate test in the fitness careers. For three days, these athletes will face multiple WODs (Workouts-of-the-days) that range from a Snatch ladder to a chipper that includes unbroken double unders, shoulder to […]
The Five Question Challenge with Marc Fitt
September 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ever since I started CrossFit two years ago, I look to athletes that inspire me to continue my fitness journey. One athlete that I admire is fitness model and personal trainer Marc Fitt! His inspirational posts on social media have caught the attention of over 400,000 followers on Instagram and 1,600,000 […]
A Conversation with Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter
September 6, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 40 years ago, New York-based band The Ramones changed the music world forever when they introduced punk rock to the masses. Today, one of the legendary group’s many heirs, the Brooklyn-originated & LA-based Indie Pop-Rock band Semi Precious Weapons, is about to claim their birthright with the announcement of their fourth […]
The Five Question Challenge with Stacy Clark
August 11, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Stacy Clark is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge. The Buffalo, New York native (and Orange County transplant) has won seven awards including the 2012 Artists in Music’s Best Singer-Songwriter and her music has been used on some of the millennial generation’s favorite TV shows including One Tree […]
The Five Question Challenge with Mighty Mark
August 7, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Cherry Hill native Mighty Mark is tackling this week’s Five Question Challenge! The Baltimore club music producer and DJ bridged the gap between the intensity of Baltimore club music and the futuristic style of the new school. Besides being a fixture in Baltimore’s underground clubs, he runs his own music label: […]
The Five Question Challenge with The Crazy Carls’ Alex Baugh
August 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Orlando based band The Crazy Carls to Jake’s Take! Headlined by Alex Baugh (the group’s singer/songwriter/lead guitarist), The Crazy Carls’ catchy tracks and superb music videos have started to grab music lovers’ attention. Their first outing (and new EP), Owl Tattoo, showcased high-energy tracks that […]
The Five Question Challenge with Laura Mann
July 21, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is thrilled to welcome Laura Mann! The Philadelphia native has been compared to a diverse group of artists including Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams. In addition, her repertoire has captured the imagination of fans from different musical backgrounds! Laura has not performed on NPR’s Mountain Stage radio […]
The Five Question Challenge with Dreamers
July 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to introduce the Brooklyn-based band Dreamers to you! Nick Wold, Chris Bagamery and Nelson are a trio of grunge rockers that brilliantly combine avant-garde eccentricity and the late 1970s punk scene. The trio is currently working on their upcoming debut album, This Album Doesn’t Exist, which will […]
The Five Question Challenge with Lyke Giants
July 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to introduce you to Lyke Giants! Based out of Tasmania, Australia, James Brewer, Cal and Luke Thomson are an Indie rock trio that has not only captured the attention of not only their homeland, but also fans from across the globe. Since releasing their debut record, Fires […]
A Conversation with the Heydaze
July 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I truly enjoy discovering new talent! One band in particular that caught my attention is the Heydaze. Comprised of Jesse Fink, Andrew “Evil” Spelman and Andrew “Good” Underberg, this New York City-based pop rock trio’s impressive songwriting and sound is not only satisfying music lovers, but also media outlets including Good […]
