By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another week of Battles! Before we get to the recap, here is where our teams stand: Team Adam: Chris Jamison, Alessandra Castronovo & Rebekah Samarin Team Blake: James David Carter, Grant Ganzer, Tanner Linford & Griffin (stolen from Team Pharrell) Team Gwen: Sugar Joans, Taylor John Williams, Troy Ritchie […]
Captain Swan goes on a date while Anna fights Rumple on “OUAT”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ever since Emma accidentally brought Marian and Elsa to Storybrooke, Captain Hook has been put in the Savior’s backburner. However, our favorite lovesick pirate also made an interesting discovery! He learned that the truth about Rumple’s dagger and blackmailed the Pawn Shop owner to help him or else he would […]
Jake’s Take: Best Albums of 2014-Part Two
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you have not had the chance to read part one of my countdown, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/10/jakes-take-best-albums-of-2014-part-one/ The British are coming! The British are coming! Part two of my Best Albums of 2014 feature some of the best artists that England has ever produced! In addition, a legend revives the Great […]
The battles continue on “The Voice: Season Seven”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ok! Who thinks The Voice needs a fifth coach? After watching last night debacle where the coaches sent home several powerhouse singers (we miss you already, Maiya Sykes & Amanda Lee Peers) over average or abysmal singers, I think the show needs a Wild Card coach. They need someone who is […]
Team Pharrell steals night one of “The Voice: Season Seven” Battle Rounds
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Blinds are over! Begun, the Battle Rounds have! Throughout the next couple of weeks, 48 artists will be widdled down to 24 in order to compete for the chance to enter the Live Rounds! Several music icons stepped in to assist the coaches with the process of whipping their artists […]
The Snow Queen makes her presence known on “OUAT”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Watch out, Elsa! There is another woman with icy powers in Storybrooke! Her name is the Snow Queen! Last week, viewers were briefly introduced to this new icy menace (Elizabeth Mitchell). How is she connected to Arendale’s queen? Does she know what happened to Anna? What sinister plans does she have […]
Jake’s Take: Best Albums of 2014-Part One
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This year, hundreds of albums dropped! I have the pleasure of reviewing a bulk of them and it was very difficult to determine which artists or groups made this countdown. I hope that this week’s three-part column will showcase a diverse group of artists representing multiple genres of music. Without further […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 5, 2014
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week’s theme is Girl Power! From powerful rockers to future superstars-in-training, several of these artists prove that the music industry is “A Woman’s World.” 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault by Stevie Nicks To me, Stevie Nicks is the […]