Happy 70th Birthday Sir Paul McCartney!

By: Jacob Elyachar He is one of the best-known living music legends.   Sir Paul McCartney has sold over 100 million albums and 100 million singles.   Every time someone whistles or sings one of his signature songs from his song catalog, chances are you will be whistling or singing along.    Today, the world celebrates the birth […]

Jacob Interviews….Daniel Joseph Baker, Part One

By: Jacob Elyachar The America’s Got Talent acts are weeks away from performing live for America’s votes at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.   While the acts that have made the show are preparing for the biggest moments of their lives, I caught up with someone who knows what it is like to be in […]

Jacob Reviews….Spider-Men #1

By: Jacob Elyachar This year marks Spider-Man’s 50th birthday and what better way to celebrate a big milestone than to have an awesome animated series, new movie dropping in July and moving closer to celebrate the 700th issue of Amazing Spider-Man.   In addition to all of the previously mentioned activities, the House of Ideas […]

New Music Tuesday-Week of June 10, 2012

By: Jacob Elyachar The Summer solstice may be in a couple of days but that does not mean that the music charts are heating up with lots of new releases from some of the hottest artists in music. This week’s edition of New Music Tuesday will cover Usher’s latest studio album: Looking 4 Myself, Jimmy […]

Jacob Interviews….The Voice’s Kim Yarbrough, Part Two

  By: Jacob Elyachar Before you read part two of my interview with the lovely Kim Yarbrough…. please read part one of my interview if you have not done so already.  Click here to read it: https://www.jakes-take.com/2012/05/29/jacob-interviews-the-voices-kim-yarbrough-part-one/ My conversation with The Voice: Season Two’s Kim Yarbrough continues as we talk about the show’s Battle Rounds, […]

Jacob Interviews…610 Sports Radio Personality Danny Parkins

By: Jacob Elyachar One of the most popular on-air personalities in Kansas City sports radio is Danny Parkins.   From hosting his self-titled morning show to filling in for the 610 Sports Radio afternoon show, Danny continues to light up the Kansas City metropolitan area while focusing on the latest in the world of local and […]

Jacob Interviews….Singer-Songwriter Brian Larsen

By: Jacob Elyachar One of the busiest artists in the recording industry is singer and record producer Brian Larsen.   He recently released his tenth studio album: Breaking and he is already working on his next projects.    I recently had the chance to catch up with the multi-talented artist for another interview.    In our second correspondence, […]

Jacob Interviews….From Fit2Fat2Fit’s Drew Manning

By: Jacob Elyachar Last December, I had the opportunity to correspond with personal trainer Drew Manning.   When I contacted him, he just finished the fat stage of his journey and was in the early part of his weight loss journey.  This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, Drew revealed the results of his weight loss […]

Dancefestopia Recap: Day Two

By: Jacob Elyachar After Friday’s artists took the Dancefestopia stage by storm, I had high expectations about Day Two of Kansas City’s high-energy music festival. When I arrived at Dancefestopia, I saw dozens of concertgoers with panda masks covering their faces.    These panda masks are the calling cards of the Baltimore-based Secret Panda Society.  Rob […]

Dancefestopia Recap: Day One

  By: Jacob Elyachar Hundreds of concertgoers headed to the Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park in Downtown Kansas City to partake in the area’s first giant dance festival. Many different artists took to the Pitch main stage and delivered impeccable performances.   Several of the performers including Irv Da Phenom, Iggy Azalea and New Boyz signed […]

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