New Music Releases: Week of January 13, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first 2014 edition of New Music Releases! In this edition, you will find a diverse group of artists representing multiple musical genres! High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen The Boss is back! Springsteen’s eighteenth studio album is filled with a collection of covers and new takes on old favorites.  […]

“Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off” puts on a luau

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri invited eight new celebrities to tackle Celebrity Cook-Off! Vanilla Ice, Chris Kattan, Herschel Walker and Tiffany were able to please the crowd and guest judge Lee Anne Wong with their medieval feast and presentation to win week one in the competition! However, Team Rachael […]

A Conversation with Forte’s Fernando Varela

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome tenor Fernando Varela to Jake’s Take. His vocal talent helped him land not only stints at the Lyric Opera of Central Florida and the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, but caught the attention of legendary music producer David Foster.  He invited Fernando to […]

A Night at the Theatre: Green Day’s American Idiot-the Musical

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This September will mark the 10th anniversary of Green Day’s American Idiot. Green Day’s seventh studio album was a rock opera that focused on the character: “Jesus of Suburbia.” After capturing a plethora of awards including a Grammy, American Music Award and a BRIT Award, the band expanded on the album […]

American Idol’s Best Female Vocalists

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIII returns with a two-night premiere on January 15 and 16. Joining returning judge Keith Urban on the Judging panel will be newcomer Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veteran Jennifer Lopez! But, before the trio begins their search for the next big superstar, Jake’s Take is celebrating the […]

The 5 Question Challenge with “American Idiot: The Musical’s” Turner Rouse, Jr.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Green Day’s high octane musical, American Idiot, is currently touring the country! The one-act musical focuses on the adventures of three men: Johnny, Will and Tunny, who flee suburbia and encounter difficult situations along the way. American Idiot will be performing three shows at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts […]

The 5 Question Challenge with the Chrome Cats

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Chrome Cats are the first artists to take the 5 Question Challenge this year! Vallejo, California brother and sister duo KJ and Jamila Sims are rising stars in the Hip-Hop/Rap world. After earning a spot on the Billboard Indicator charts with their single “DNA of a Winner” in 2010, both […]

The 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Excited for 2014 Planet Comicon

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Have you heard of Planet Comicon? Planet Comicon is Kansas City’s largest pop culture convention that happens every spring. Last year, Planet Comicon expanded to Bartle Hall, where thousands of pop culture aficionados got to rub shoulders with their favorite creators and media guests. However, here are several special announcements that […]

“Rachael vs. Guy” returns for a third helping!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the third year in the row, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are mentoring a group of eight celebrities, who hope to cook up some money for their charities. In order to win the top prize, celebrities must be able to cook up a storm and impress their mentors and guests […]

Favorite Musical Moments from “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After five years of hosting Late Night, Jimmy Fallon will say “adieu” to Late Night and will make his way over to the Tonight Show! One of my favorite segments from this incarnation of Late Night was the musical collaborations that Jimmy (and at time…the Roots) did with a diverse group […]

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