Catching Up with Davis Mallory (The 2017 Edition)

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Davis Mallory back to Jake’s Take. Since his last visit to the blog, Davis has been hard at work crafting tracks to put on his upcoming EP, Loud, which is scheduled to drop on July 7.  For this project, Davis Mallory collaborated with […]

Jake’s Take’s Favorite Songs of 2017….So Far

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 2017 is officially halfway over! Jake’s Take is saluting some of its favorite songs that have dropped this year.  Did your favorites make the list? #15: Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean-“Feels.” Calvin Harris kicks off our countdown with his final single off of his latest […]

Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews (The End of June 2017 Edition)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com    Missed Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews? It’s back! In this edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews, we will look at a battle between DJs (Calvin Harris and DJ Khaled) and two rising duos that specialize in the singer-songwriter category.  Plus, Adam Lambert is back with a new single, Simon […]

A Conversation with Anabolic Aliens’ Eric Cue & Mike Rosa

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com   It is a pleasure to welcome Eric Cue and Mike Rosa to Jake’s Take. Together, they are best known to both the online fitness and YouTube communities as the Anabolic Aliens. Since 2014, the Anabolic Aliens have been building a strong, supportive community through their intense fitness programs and their […]

“AGT: Season 12” enters Round Five of Judges’ Auditions

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com     It’s Week Five of the America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 12 Judges’ Auditions!   This season, numerous acts have impressed Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel!  But, only singers Christian Guardino and Mandy Harvey, ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer, and light up dance crew Light Balance are […]

Catching Up with Scott Herman (The 2017 Edition)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I always enjoy when friend to the blog, Scott Herman, visits Jake’s Take! As Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration starts to wind down, I could not have thought of a better friend to help me celebrate this impeccable milestone.  Scott Herman is not only one of Jake’s Take’s favorite guests, but […]

Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews (The Mid-June Edition)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews is back! In this edition, Jake’s Take looks at the latest music from the biggest Top 40 stars, two music legends, and a few up-and-coming acts. Without further ado, let’s get this party started!   Witness by Katy Perry Katy Perry is back! The newly minted […]

“America’s Got Talent: Season 12” Judges’ Auditions continue

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent: Season 12 Judges’ Auditions continue! For the past two weeks, talented performers from around the world have made an impact on the Pasadena Civic Center audience.  Each of these acts made a strong impression on Judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell.  In fact, […]

A Batman Fan’s Tribute to Adam West (1928-2017)

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, this passing means an end of the chapter in Batman’s long history book. I remember sneaking […]

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 guitarist/cellist Brian “Zang” Zaghi, the Los Angeles trio have caught the attention of numerous media outlets such […]

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