By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s official…we are done another year of performance-based Reality TV shows! 2014 has been a great year filled with memorable voices and superb moments on AGT, Idol, The Voice UK, The Voice USA & X Factor UK! Without further ado…let “Top 10 Duets of 2014” countdown commence! Craig Wayne Boyd […]
The Five Question Challenge with Practically Einstein
December 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Practically Einstein to Jake’s Take! Brad “Radish” Pugh, Robert “France” Kucynski, Jersey Phil Saraceno and Mark “The General” Kuczysnki comprise this Arlington, Virginia-based band. The band has been quite busy this year! They recently released their latest EP: Love + Hate onto iTunes and ventured […]
An All-Star group of artists celebrate the end of “The Voice: Season Seven”
December 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice: Season Seven Final Four (Matt McAndrew, Craig Wayne Boyd, Damien and Chris Jamison) gave outstanding performances to prove to America why they should join Javier Colon, Jermaine Paul, Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradbury, Tessanne Chin and Josh Kauffman in the winner’s circle! Who won the Universal Music Group […]
“The Voice: Season Seven” Final Four compete for the championship
December 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A couple of months ago, over a hundred artists received invitations to audition for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be mentored by Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani! After an impressive round of Blind Auditions, several early frontrunners such as Alessandra Castronovo, Taylor Phelan, Toia Jones, Elyjuh Rene, Ricky […]
“OUAT” has a “Frozen” farewell as the Queens of Darkness arrive!
December 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the Snow Queen’s Spell of Shattered Sight was broken! Unfortunately, Ingrid sacrificed her life to save the town from destruction. Before she reunited with her sisters in the afterlife….The Snow Queen returned Emma and Elsa’s memories and reminded her “sisters” and her niece, Anna, that each of them were […]
Chris Mann & Oleta Adams bring the holidays to Kansas City
December 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The holiday spirit is in full swing in Kansas City! Over a thousand people flocked to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ Helzberg Hall to welcome home two incomparable local artists: Wichita’s native son and current star of the Phantom of the Opera North America Tour, Chris Mann, and Grammy-nominated […]
A Conversation with Arika Kane
December 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome R&B singer-songwriter Arika Kane to Jake’s Take! When I first heard sing her single, “Waiting,” and her tribute to the late Aaliyah’s “Rock the Boat,” I was hypnotized by the BSE Recordings Artist’s beautiful vocals. Ms. Kane’s music has been featured on a plethora […]
The Season Seven Final Three are revealed on “The Voice”
December 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After countless live performances on The Voice: Season Seven, the Final Three were revealed. In addition, the previously eliminated Top 12 contenders will compete for the show’s first ever Wild Card slot. Which members of the Final Five made it to the finale? Who was brought back to […]
Catching Up with Chris Mann
December 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome back Chris Mann to Jake’s Take. After releasing his hit debut album, Roads, and his two PBS Concert Specials: Chris Mann in Concert: A Mann of All Seasons and Home For Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special, The Voice alum is currently traveling across the […]
The Five Question Challenge with Hurricane Love
December 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I first heard the Swedish arena pop band Hurricane Love’s latest single, “Nowhere to Go,” I was impressed with the sextet’s fiery sound and superb lyrics. Two years ago, Nina, Rasmus, Johanna, Tobias, Magnus and Robin unleashed their creativity and love of music upon their country and they quickly spread […]
