By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, American Idol returned for its 13th season! Judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. handed out 45 Golden Tickets during the 2014 premiere episode. How many did they hand out tonight? Read on to find out! The judges had some unfinished business to take care in Austin. […]
Old faces, new talent populate the “American Idol XIII” premiere
January 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the biggest television shows of all-time is back! American Idol launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert and more! The alumni from this show have won numerous Grammys, American Music Awards, Billboard Awards and Oscars than ANY OTHER SHOW in […]
American Idol’s Best Male Vocalists
January 15, 2014 By
This past weekend, I revealed American Idol’s best female vocalists of all-time! If you missed that article, click here to read it: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/01/american-idols-best-female-vocalists/ By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol returns for its thirteenth season tonight! Longtime host Ryan Seacrest and returning judge Keith Urban will welcome newcomer Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veteran Jennifer Lopez […]
New Music Releases: Week of January 13, 2014
January 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first 2014 edition of New Music Releases! In this edition, you will find a diverse group of artists representing multiple musical genres! High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen The Boss is back! Springsteen’s eighteenth studio album is filled with a collection of covers and new takes on old favorites. […]
“Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” puts on a luau
January 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri invited eight new celebrities to tackle Celebrity Cook-Off! Vanilla Ice, Chris Kattan, Herschel Walker and Tiffany were able to please the crowd and guest judge Lee Anne Wong with their medieval feast and presentation to win week one in the competition! However, Team Rachael […]
A Conversation with Forte’s Fernando Varela
January 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome tenor Fernando Varela to Jake’s Take. His vocal talent helped him land not only stints at the Lyric Opera of Central Florida and the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, but caught the attention of legendary music producer David Foster. He invited Fernando to […]
A Night at the Theatre: Green Day’s American Idiot-the Musical
January 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This September will mark the 10th anniversary of Green Day’s American Idiot. Green Day’s seventh studio album was a rock opera that focused on the character: “Jesus of Suburbia.” After capturing a plethora of awards including a Grammy, American Music Award and a BRIT Award, the band expanded on the album […]
American Idol’s Best Female Vocalists
January 11, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIII returns with a two-night premiere on January 15 and 16. Joining returning judge Keith Urban on the Judging panel will be newcomer Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veteran Jennifer Lopez! But, before the trio begins their search for the next big superstar, Jake’s Take is celebrating the […]
The 5 Question Challenge with “American Idiot: The Musical’s” Turner Rouse, Jr.
January 10, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Green Day’s high octane musical, American Idiot, is currently touring the country! The one-act musical focuses on the adventures of three men: Johnny, Will and Tunny, who flee suburbia and encounter difficult situations along the way. American Idiot will be performing three shows at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts […]
The 5 Question Challenge with the Chrome Cats
January 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Chrome Cats are the first artists to take the 5 Question Challenge this year! Vallejo, California brother and sister duo KJ and Jamila Sims are rising stars in the Hip-Hop/Rap world. After earning a spot on the Billboard Indicator charts with their single “DNA of a Winner” in 2010, both […]
