Acoustic Conversations with Jake Oken-Berg

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If there’s a gimmick to Jake Oken-Berg, it’s the run for Mayor. That’s what gets you to ask, what’s up with this guy? But that’s where the gimmick ends. Because it turns out, he’s as stone serious about politics as he is about his music. And when you close your eyes and Jake starts to play, you hear clearly why any loss to politics is a big win for music. He is hard on the keys, but he’s not a Ben Folds-pounder. He’s deliberate in his playing and laser-focused in his songwriting, pressing against the boundaries of piano pop. Enjoy the show this week, and the six live tracks we recorded with Jake, all free to subscribers in iTunes or our newsletter.

Exclusive Acoustic Conversations with Jake Oken-Berg tracks are available for free to anyone who subscribes to the show in iTunes or the Acoustic Conversations newsletter. Here’s what you’ll get:

1. Come Down
2. Far From Home
3. In Front of Me
4. Out the Door
5. End of the Innocence (Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby)
6. Love Letter (The Retrofits)

As usual, all tracks are 256k AAC Mp4’s in the feed. We hope you enjoy them! You can learn more about Jake on his site, www.jakeokenberg.com, and buy his music in the iTunes Store.

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