By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple sources included BBC News, Comic Book, The Hollywood Reporter, and Variety have reported that that Adam West has passed away on Friday, June 9 from a brief battle with leukemia. For this author, … [Continue reading]
Magic Giant casts its spell on Kansas City’s Riot Room
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Artists That You Need to Know: Magic Giant. Made up of frontman Austin Bisnow, banjo player Zambricki Li, and … [Continue reading]
“America’s Got Talent” welcomes new talent & host Tyra Banks
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) is back, and the NBC talent competition has a new host: Ms. Tyra Banks. The America’s Next Top Model creator and host will help veteran judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, fellow supermodel … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take: The Top 10 “America’s Got Talent” Golden Buzzer moments (so far)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com My favorite summer talent competition is back! America’s Got Talent (AGT) is returning Tuesday to NBC for its 12th season! Also making a splash for the fourth season in the row is the Golden Buzzer. For the … [Continue reading]
“The Voice” coaches of past, present, & future help crown the Season 12 champion
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, the show hosted a reunion of epic proportions as several Voice coaches from past seasons (CeeLo and Usher), present (Adam, Alicia, Blake, and Gwen), and future (Miley and Jennifer Hudson) visited the … [Continue reading]
“The Voice: Season 12” Final Four take the stage to fight for the championship
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Tonight, the Season 12 Final Four---Chris Blue, Lauren Duski, Jesse Larson, and Aliyah Moulden sang three times (one final cover, one original song, and a duet with their coach. Which artists … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take: The Top 12 Performances from The Voice-Season 12
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that The Voice wraps up its 12th season in the next few hours. As Chris Blue, Lauren Duski, Jesse Larson, and Aliyah Moulden prepare to fight for a recording contract and the right to … [Continue reading]
A Conversation with the Johnsons
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Clayton, Chantry, and Connor Johnson to Jake’s Take. Hailing from Los Angeles, the Johnsons are taking the pop rock genre by storm. Collectively, both Clayton and Chantry were in … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of May 12, 2017
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! This week, we look at some new material from Top 40 favorites, legendary talents, and upcoming artists who are looking to break into the music … [Continue reading]