By; Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Union Station buzzed last night as hundreds of fashion aficionados and lovers congregated to see the hottest spring/summer collections from the Midwest’s favorite designers. As they posed for the mini red carpet and took photos at the Photo Booth, some of the ladies received make-up tips and hair do-overs from Ulta […]
A Conversation with Emily West
September 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the most incomparable vocalists that have ever appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT) is Emily West! The Waterloo, Iowa native took a chance and auditioned for this past season of AGT. For Emily, this audition was her second chance to live the life she always wanted. After she […]
New Music Releases: Week of September 23, 2014 (The Albums Edition)
September 24, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to an Albums edition of New Music Releases! Cheek to Cheek by Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Throughout Tony Bennett’s seven-decade career, he previously recorded full albums with four different artists or groups. This week, Lady Gaga joined Count Basie and his Orchestra, Bill Evans, k.d. Lang and the London […]
The coaches pull out all the stops on “The Voice: Season Seven”
September 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Before we kick off Night Two of The Voice: Season Seven Blind Auditions…. Here is where all of the teams stand! Team Adam: Clara Hong & Damien Lawson Team Blake: Allison Bray & James David Carter Team Gwen: Bryana Salaz & Taylor John Williams Team Pharrell: Elyjuh Rene & Luke Wade […]
Pharrell & Gwen join “The Voice” family as Season Seven starts!
September 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is time! The Voice is back for its seventh season! Superstar Grammy winners Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani are joining stalwarts Adam Levine and Blake Shelton on their quest to the next best vocalist in America. Did they find any renaissance men like Will Champlin or last season’s champion Josh […]
The Five Question Challenge with Pentatonix’s Mitch Grassi
September 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Pentatonix is one of the most successful a cappella groups of all-time! Since their victory on The Sing-Off’s third season, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado and Kevin Olusola’s EPs have made it to both the Top 10 and Top 20 of the Billboard 200. The quintet is a […]
Jake’s Movie Review: This Is Where I Leave You
September 20, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Death. The D-Word. It is the hardest and emotional parts of the circle of life! Over the past couple of months, my family has tackled this issue as I lost both of my grandfathers. One film that I had looked forward to watching after these events were the dramedy This Is […]
The Five Question Challenge with Jesse Kinch
September 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I first heard Jesse Kinch sing “I’ve Put A Spell On You” on Rising Star, I knew that he was going to take the ABC singing competition by storm! Performance after performance, the Long Island rocker commanded the stage and gave viewers chills with his outstanding covers of “Billie Jean” […]
The Five Question Challenge with Shaping Sound’s Kyle Robinson
September 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The art of dance experienced a renaissance over the past decade. Shows such as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and performers such as Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and the late Michael Jackson have inspired many dancers from both the Millennial and Digital […]
Pop, Rock and Rosie invade “AGT: Season Nine” finale
September 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Thousands auditioned, but only hundreds got the approval of Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel to go to Boot Camp. Only 48 acts survived and made to Radio City Music Hall live shows! Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen stellar performances, surprising eliminations (we wish […]
