It is a privilege to welcome The Empty Pockets to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  

Guitarist and vocalist Josh Solomon, keyboardist and vocalist Erika Brett, bassist and vocalist Nate Bellon, and drummer Adam Balasco make up the Chicago-based band line-up. They ignite a bright flame of their own by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll spiked with roots soul. 

They’ve honed their signature style across albums such as The Ten Cent Tour [2015], Voices [2017], Snow Day [2018], Tanglewoods [2019], and Live In Seattle [2019]. After bowing in the Top 10 of the Heatseekers Albums Chart and Americana/Folk Chart, they delivered their first number one when Outside Spectrum toppled the Billboard Blues Albums Chart in 2022 and their second number one with Gotta Find The Moon in 2024. Along the way, the Empty Pockets not only backed the likes of Al Stewart, Gary Wright, and Simon Kirke (with whom they have made records with to boot), but they also appeared on PBS Soundstage with Kenny Loggins.

During 2022, Pollstar touted them among its Top International Live streamers. Touching down on multiple continents, they have  supported comedy legend George Lopez, alternative phenomenon Portugal. The Man, and many more. 

On this episode of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, the Empty Pockets spoke about releasing their latest album, Live in Buffalo, the stories behind their most-streamed songs on Spotify, and supporting Al Stewart on his final worldwide tour.  

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