Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of May 23, 2025

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! 7 Piano Sketches by Andre 3000 In 2023, rapper Andre 3000 surprised the music world by releasing his first solo studio album, New Blue Sun. The […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: CGT 2025 Special 4 – Funkyverse

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host Lindsay Ell to find Canada’s next superstar! Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts to the […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: CGT 2025 Special 3 – Darren Leo

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host Lindsay Ell to find Canada’s next superstar! Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts to the […]

Jake’s Take’s Top 100 AGT Acts of All-Time

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com In the Summer of 2006, NBC aired America’s Got Talent (AGT), a small talent show. Following hundreds of auditions in front of then-judges Piers Morgan, Brandy, and David Hasselhoff, fans chose singer Bianca Ryan to win the show’s inaugural season.  Little did everyone know how big of a phenomenon this show […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Tim Johnson, Jr.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Note from Jacob: In this interview, Tim discussed appearing on disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’s The Four: Battle for Stardom. If you and anyone you know have suffered from any sexual assault, please call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.  It is a privilege to welcome Tim Johnson, Jr., to The […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Victor Ray

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome international recording artist Victor Ray to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Born in Uganda and raised in Newcastle, England, Victor started busking in high school and soon began writing songs rooted in his autobiographical yet resonant storytelling. Over the years, he’s amassed a global following […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Matt DeAngelis Previews 2025 Janice Jam

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A Note for Jacob: Since my second podcast recording with Matt, I am pleased to report that General Admission Seating for the May 5 event is SOLD OUT!! It is a pleasure to welcome actor Matt DeAngelis back to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Matt […]

Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of April 25, 2025

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party!     “HOROSCOPE” by Jon Bellion & Pharrell Williams Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion will release his third studio album, Father Figure, in early Summer 2025. His latest single, “HOROSCOPE,” is […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: CGT 2025 Special 2 – Jacob Lewis

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) is back for a new season! Country music legend Shania Twain and comedian Katherine Ryan join series veteran judges Howie Mandel, Kardinal Offishall, and host Lindsay Ell to find Canada’s next superstar! Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks our friends at Citytv for bringing some of my favorite acts […]

Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Christina Wren

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actress and filmmaker Christina Wren to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Audiences may recognize Christina from standout performance as Major Carrie Farris in blockbuster hits Man of Steel and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. She also starred as Vanessa (Half Sisters), Lusa […]

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