By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After weeks of Judges’ Auditions, Judge Cuts, and plenty of Golden Buzzers, America’s Got Talent: Season 12 has landed at the Dolby Theatre. A bulk of the 12 acts that were featured on night one of the Season 12 Live Shows were singers. Now, I love singers…But I […]
A Night at the Theatre: On Your Feet
August 12, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There are two women named Gloria that I have deep admiration for my mother, the outstanding Gloria Matzdorff Elyachar, and the impeccable Gloria Estefan. In fact, it was my mom who introduced me to Mrs. Estefan’s iconic music when I was in Mrs. Sandy Porter’s third-grade class at Indian Valley Elementary […]
Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews (The Mid-August 2017 Edition)
August 11, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the mid-August 2017 edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews. We are 11 days into August, and already some of our favorite artists have released excellent material. This week, Jake’s Take celebrates the return of some of our favorite artists including a well-deserved welcome back to Kesha, Randy […]
Seal reunites with Heidi Klum as “America’s Got Talent: Season 12” Judge Cuts conclude
August 8, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the final round of America’s Got Talent: Season 12 Judge Cuts, Heidi Klum recruited one performer who she thought knew the entertainment industry very well: her ex-husband-Seal. I believe that Heidi had an excellent idea bringing Seal to this show. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide, and […]
Jake’s Take: “America’s Got Talent: Season 13” Judge Cuts Wish List
August 6, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This coming Tuesday, the America’s Got Talent: Season 12 Judge Cuts conclude as Heidi Klum welcomes her ex-husband, Seal, to the show. Over the past two seasons, AGT has seen some incredible guest judges such as George Lopez, Marlon Wayans, Neil Patrick Harris, Reba, and former judge Piers Morgan put […]
Gloria Estefan, LL Cool J headline the 40th Kennedy Center Honors class
August 3, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Kennedy Center Honors are turning 40-years-old this December! To celebrate this milestone, five of the biggest names in music, dance, and television will be recognized for their contribution to American culture. The Kennedy Center Honors committee selected five outstanding individuals to join this prestigious club which has icons such as […]
Laverne Cox joins “America’s Got Talent” for nail biting round of Judges Cuts
August 1, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Actress and LGBT activist Laverne Cox joined America’s Got Talent as the Season 12 Judge Cuts hit the halfway mark. The Orange Is the New Black, and Rocky Horror star arrived just in time as a bulk of the acts tonight planned to go the extremes to make it to the […]
Queen + Adam Lambert wow Barclays Center
July 29, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I have been looking to see Queen + Adam Lambert perform together ever since I talked to concertgoers at the 2015 Mix 93.3 Jingle Jam in Kansas City. They told me that it was epic and the performance would take my breath away. It turns out; they were 1,000 percent correct! […]
Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews (End of July 2017 Edition)
July 28, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com July 2017 ends in three days! But do not be sad, there is plenty of new music to digest. Jake’s Take is back with the latest music from Top 40 artists, trailblazing performers, and up-and-coming acts looking to break into the recording world. Lust for Life by Lana Del Rey America’s […]
DJ Khaled visits “America’s Got Talent” for Round Two of Judge Cuts
July 25, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Producer and music mogul DJ Khaled visited America’s Got Talent! He joined Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel at the Season 12 Judges’ Desk for the second round of Judges’ Cuts. Just like last week’s guest judge, Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled had the opportunity to give one lucky […]
