By: Jacob Elyachar “Who says at 59-years-old that a dream is not going to come true?” That was former X Factor judge Paula Abdul’s first comment to singer LeRoy Bell before voting the Seattle-based singer into the show’s inaugural season. Before he wowed fans with his amazing covers of “Nobody Knows,” “I’m Already There” and […]
Jacob Interviews….Ericka Saves’ Ericka Chatman
July 28, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Couponing is currently sweeping across the United States. From shows like Extreme Couponing and segments on morning news shows including TODAY and Good Morning America to newspaper sections dedicated to coupons, thousands of people have coupon fever. Recently, coupon fever hit a new high thanks to the World Wide Web as hundreds […]
Jacob Interviews…Ride for 5’s Michael Hoffman and Nick Weesner
July 24, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to correspond with Ridefor5’s Michael Hoffman and Nick Weesner. Together both of them founded the Ride for 5 non-profit organization that raises money for two different charities: the Humane Society of the United States and Ric O’ Barry’s Dolphin Project. So how do they raise […]
Jacob Interviews….Stand-Up Comedian Jeffrey Baldinger
July 16, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Many people claim that Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the United States. Besides heading to Disneyland or waiting in line to catch the latest taping of So You Think You Can Dance or the Price is Right, visitors and residents can always head to see several comedy clubs located […]
Jacob Interviews….Great White Studio’s Luke Amble
July 7, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Two years ago, Luke Amble and his friend Mike Smith founded Great White Studio in Tucson, Arizona. Luke and Mike established the studio to help both local and national recording artists understand the complex music industry. Among the artists that have produced music with them include Bring Me The Horizon, Matt […]
Jacob Interviews….The Strive’s Brendan Stevens
July 2, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Recently, I had the chance to cover Mix 93.3’s Red, White and Boom at Starlight Theater. Of the many acts that were featured at the concert, pop rock band the Strive stood out to me through their ability to connect their music to the crowd and their interaction with their […]
Jacob Interviews….Singer-Songwriter Lenny Mink
June 30, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Earlier this month, I had the chance to cover on the Dancefestopia Dance Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. One of the artists that stood out to me was singer-songwriter Lenny Mink. Mink, who describes himself as a musical citizen of the world, opened the festival with his band and the crowd […]
Jacob Interviews….Daniel Joseph Baker-Part Three
June 29, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar America’s Got Talent will get down to business on Monday when 12 of the Top 48 will perform for America’s votes for the first time in the competition. One former America’s Got Talent contestant, Daniel Joseph Baker, knows what they are going through because he made it to the Semi-Finals during […]
Jacob Interviews….iLuminate’s Miral Kotb
June 25, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight on America’s Got Talent, the acts that have received yeses from judges Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern will square off in Las Vegas for a spot in the Top 48. Last season, one of the acts that did not have to feel the pressure of Vegas Week was Team […]
Jacob Interviews…Daniel Joseph Baker, Part Two
June 20, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar My conversation with America’s Got Talent alum Daniel Joseph Baker continues as we talked about his Hollywood experience, his best and worse performances and his elimination. Jacob Elyachar: How long was the break between the final days in Vegas and the first day of the live show? Daniel Joseph Baker: That was […]
