Jake’s Take On…. Dolly Parton’s “Blue Smoke”

Dolly Parton Blue Smoke

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Country music icon Dolly Parton is back with her first studio album in three years! Blue Smoke, Ms. Parton’s 42nd studio album, reflects on her nearly 60 years in the recording industry. “I wanted to do an … [Continue reading]

Usher takes the stage as “The Voice: Season Six” Final Five perform!

Usher The Voice Good Kisser

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you ask my honest opinion about The Voice: Season Six’s Final Five, this is the show’s weakest quintet Season Three! One of the most powerful singers in Voice history was wrongfully eliminated last week and … [Continue reading]

“Once Upon A Time” ends Season Three with a bang

Emma and Hook finale

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When Once Upon A Time returned to the ABC airwaves this past March, there was sense of wickedness in the air. That was courtesy of Zelena, the Wicked Witch of the West. It turned out that the infamous Wicked … [Continue reading]

“American Idol XIII” reveals its Final Three!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight was the most crucial night for the towns of Farmington Hills, Michigan; Asheville, North Carolina; Slapout, Alabama; and Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. If Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse or Alex … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Ronny Morris

Ronny Morris Save the Arctic

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ronny Morris is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge! The Danish singer-songwriter grew up outside of Copenhagen and began his fascination with music at a very early age. From there, his … [Continue reading]

The “Idol” Final Four tackle Love songs

American Idol XIII Final Four

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com While it is definitely hard to move forward from Sisaundra Lewis’s elimination from The Voice, it is time to shift gears and move on to American Idol! However, I would not like to be in the Final Four’s … [Continue reading]

“The Voice: Season Six” reveals its Top Five!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, The Voice Top Eight faced the show’s most dramatic cut of all six seasons! Three fan-favorite contestants were sent home due to your votes. However, there was hope for one additional performer…the … [Continue reading]

New Music Releases-Week of May 5, 2014

Santana Corazon album cover

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com New Music Releases is back with some of Jake’s Take’s favorite artists! Corazon by Santana Corazon marks Santana’s 22nd studio album! I am so happy that they stuck with their Latin rock roots. Between the … [Continue reading]

“The Voice: Season Six” Top Eight tackle the third Live Show rounds

The Voice Season Six Top Eight

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, the pressure was on for both Josh Kaufman and Kristen Merlin! They represent the last members standing of both Team Usher and Team Shakira. Did they deliver? Read on to find out! Team Blake’s … [Continue reading]

A Conversation with Olympus Iron’s Bob Arcand

Olympus Iron Bob Arcand

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Every so often, I head to YouTube to check out the latest fitness superstars in training. What I (and a majority of YouTube viewers) prefer are looking at channels that inspire people to get off the couch and … [Continue reading]

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