By: Jacob Elyachar It’s EP & Singles Week on this edition of New Music Releases! I looked into the EPs of Tony Lucca and Little Endians, plus brand new singles from Danielle Bradbery, Fifth Harmony, Justin Timberlake and John Oates. With the Whole World Watching by Tony Lucca Tony Lucca’s first post Voice EP focuses […]
“Newsroom” starts its sophomore season!
July 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last season, Aaron Sorkin introduced viewers to Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his team of producers and reporters that work on the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) newscast: News Night. Despite the obstacles that faced last year, the entire News Night crew is back for another year. However, within in the first […]
The 5 Question Challenge with Tony Lucca
July 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge! For 20 years, Mr. Lucca has entertained audiences throughout various media platforms including the 1990s revival of the Mickey Mouse Club, but most importantly his music, which includes seven studio albums and two collaborations with Matt Duke and Jay […]
Jacob’s Comic Reviews: The DC Edition (July 12, 2013)
July 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Warning! Spoilers are ahead! This was an incredible week in DC Comics! Barbara Gordon went on the date, two big allies physically hit the Caped Crusader and The Trinity War began! Batgirl Vol.4 #22 (Creative Team: Gail Simone/Fernando Pasarin/Jonathan Glapion/Blond) This issue showcases Barbara Gordon on a date with a former car […]
AGT’s Season Eight Auditions Conclude!
July 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar America’s Got Talent’s Season Eight auditions are done! Who received the final spots for the Las Vegas Callbacks? Read on to find out… The Mestizo Ballet Folklorico was the first act of the night. While they were cute, they were carrying machetes around (although little Mateo was carrying butter knives). While their […]
New Music Releases: Week of July 8, 2013
July 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to an exciting week of New Music Releases! This week, I will be reviewing new material from Jay-Z and Skylar Grey, a re-release from Travis Tritt and new singles from Karmin, Priyanka Chopra, Gloria Estefan and John Newman. Magna Carta….Holy Grail by Jay-Z Jay-Z’s 12th studio album was hyped like there […]
Food Network Star goes “Shark Tank”
July 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar So far this season, the Food Network Star candidates have gone to the movies, served up burgers to foodies and went live for Independence Day. This week, they will be facing three high-powered food executives in a Shark Tank-like episode. But before they present their products to these high-powered culinary VIPs, they […]
The 5 Question Challenge with SIRSY’s Melanie Krahmer
July 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Albany, New York based indie rock duo is the latest duo to have to take my 5 Questions challenge! Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti are two of the hardest working people in the music industry. They perform over 200 shows a year, have already conquered the East Coast and have their […]
Stars shine at Mix 93.3’s Red, White & Boom 2013
July 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It was 4:00 p.m. when I arrived at Starlight Theatre for one of Kansas City’s largest summer concert series: Mix 93.3’s Red, White & Boom. There were hundreds of fans wearing homemade t-shirts and carried signs that showed support for several of the acts including Ariana Grande, Emblem3 and headliner Carly Rae […]
The 10 Best Covers of the Star Spangled Banner
July 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Happy Birthday America! As our nation celebrates our 237th birthday with barbeques, pool parties and fireworks, Jake’s Take hopes that everyone listens to the Star Spangled Banner sometime today. If you need to find a cover to listen to, there are thousands of covers to select from, but these 10 live performances […]
