By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There is always something magical about Oscar night! Seeing the best and brightest in Hollywood come together at the Dolby Theatre always puts a smile on my face. So who took home Oscar glory? Read on to find out… Host Ellen DeGeneres entered the Dolby Theatre stage and hit ground running […]
The “Jake’s Take” Workout Playlist: Volume Two
March 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I have a lot of friends that will be competing in the CrossFit Games Open and are training for the WBFF Words. In honor of their training, I have complied another playlist of workout songs that I hope will motivate everyone to success! Bruce Springsteen: “The Rising” The Boss’ uplifting anthem […]
Candice Glover returns as a contestant exits the “Idol” dome
February 27, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the American Idol XIII Top 13 took the stage and delivered a mix of average and outstanding performances. Who was saved by your votes? Which artists ended up in the season’s first Bottom Three? Who was sent home? Read on to find out…. Before we find out who was […]
The Five Question Challenge with Grayce
February 27, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Grayce to Jake’s Take. Originally from Hong Kong and later Japan, Grayce moved to the United States four years ago to chase her dream of becoming a performer. Since her move to Los Angeles, she has performed in iconic venues such as the Viper […]
American Idol XIII Top 13: “This is Me”
February 26, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After thousands of auditions and one of the most brutal Hollywood Weeks in the show’s history, the American Idol XIII Top 13 took the stage to show their artistry to the viewers. In addition to impressing the viewers, they also had to excite the people that put them in this position…Harry […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 24, 2014-The Singles Edition
February 26, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Do you prefer listening to singles to full-length albums? Well…you are in luck! This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses exclusively on singles! “Empire” by Shakira The second single off of Shakira’s upcoming self-titled tenth studio album oozes of excellence. I love hearing the “Hips Don’t Lie” falsetto and […]
New talent continues to heat up “The Voice: Season Six” Blind Auditions
February 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Adam, Blake, Shakira and Usher are back and hungrier than ever to build their perfect teams of 12! So far this season, Adam scored both Christina Grimmie and Dawn & Hawkes while Shakira picked up potential frontrunners Jeremy Biggs and Kristen Merlin. Usher collected three powerful artists in the forms of […]
Shakira & Usher return to “The Voice”
February 24, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Two familiar faces made their return to The Voice! Stalwart coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton welcomed Shakira and Usher to the show as they began their search for the best undiscovered “voice” in the country. Did they find artists that could join Dia Frampton, Chris Mann, Cassadee Pope, the Swon […]
The next generation of Kansas City talent shines at Variety’s Star Search
February 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds gathered in a crowded movie theatre in Overland Park, Kansas to see 10 of the talented teens in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The 10 acts hoped to win a spot in next month’s Variety Show, which benefits the Kansas City chapter of the Variety Children’s Charity. The winner of […]
The Top 20 Voice Contestants: Part Two
February 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you have not had the chance to read part one of my countdown, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/02/the-top-20-voice-contestants-part-one/) This is it! With The Voice returning tomorrow night, here are the 10 best artists that the show has discovered in the past five seasons! 10. Midas Whale, Season Four Jon Peter Lewis and […]
