By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Kansas City is going to be the epicenter of pop culture for the next three days! Thousands of fans will flock to Bartle Hall to celebrate the best in pop culture. If you are heading to Planet Comicon, Jake’s Take has a few tips and potential highlights that will hopefully create […]
“American Idol XIV” Top 12 goes “Back to the Beginning!”
March 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ladies and Gentlemen! This is it! Tonight, after months of auditions, Hollywood Week and showcases at the House of Blues and performances at the Fillmore Detroit, American Idol XIV introduced this season’s Top 12, which included two deserving candidates that grabbed the two Wild Card slots. Which of your favorites […]
A Conversation with Peter Hollens
March 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer Peter Hollens to Jake’s Take! The Sony Music Masterworks artist first captured the attention of the nation when he appeared as a soloist for the University of Oregon’s male a cappella group On The Rocks on the sophomore season of NBC’s The Sing-Off. After […]
“The Voice: Season Eight” Battles continue
March 10, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night! The Voice concluded their Season Eight Blind Auditions and went directly into the Battle Rounds. Superstars Ellie Goulding, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas and music legend Lionel Richie joined Adam, Blake, Christina and Pharrell respectively to shape their artists. Adam kept Tonya Boyd-Cannon and stole Joshua Davis from Team […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 9, 2015
March 10, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week’s highlights include two queens (one pop and one county), Pentatonix’s go-to celloboxer and new releases from your favorite Reality TV alums! Also, I take a look at a couple of new artists that are really going to shake up the […]
“The Voice: Season Eight” Blinds end as the Battles begin!
March 9, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hold on tight, Voice fans! After the Blind Auditions concluded, the show immediately dove into Battle Rounds! But before we get to know the remaining artists that will be participating in the Battles, here is a recap of where the Coaches’ teams currently stand: Team Adam: Barry Minniefield, Blaze Johnson, Bren’nae […]
Maleficent is resurrected as the Charmings’ past haunts “OUAT”
March 8, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Storybrooke is about to get darker! After a visit from the hellish Chernabog, the town got unwelcomed visitors in the forms of Ursula and Cruella de Vil. While the villainesses claimed that they turned over a new leaf, they immediately double-crossed the town and smuggled in their partner, the bitter Dark […]
Jake’s Take On: “We Are The World”-The 30th Anniversary
March 7, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that “We Are The World” turns 30 years old today! This 1985 anthem has played a huge role in encouraging others around the world to help those in need. So how did this project come about? According to The New York Times, entertainment icon Harry Belafonte […]
The “American Idol XIV” girls conclude “Motown Idol” week
March 5, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top Eight guys were revealed! While fan-favorites Quentin Alexander, Clark Beckham, Nick Fradiani and Rayvon Owen were declared safe and delivered exciting performances, some how the fans were manipulated into voting Daniel Seavey (who has no business being in there in the first place) to the Top Eight. […]
“American Idol XIV” cuts four as the Top Eight guys sing for their lives.
March 4, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, American Idol arrived in Detroit for the start of the 2015 Top 24 Semifinals. Several standouts began to grow their wings and delivered fantastic performances, while others looked like lost deer and belonged on the stage of “Local College’s Got Talent.” Who did America say goodbye to tonight? Which […]
