By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! It is hard to believe that February is almost over and that Spring is on the way. To mark this transition, several Top 40 favorites and music legends have released new tunes and albums that might be in the rotation at […]
Kelly Clarkson returns to “Idol” as the Top 10 are revealed
February 25, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the American Idol XV judges awarded Dalton Rapattoni, Olivia Rox, La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon spaces in the final Idol Top 10. With four spots claimed, six spots are up for grabs and the remaining members of the Top 14 duked it out for the remaining spots. In addition […]
A Conversation with Terry Manning (The 2016 Edition)
February 25, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back Terry Manning to Jake’s Take. The arts entrepreneur is having a busy year so far showcasing his two loves: music and photography. On March 12, Terry will showcase several of his superb photographs at his first national exhibit at the Stax Museum in […]
America, meet the “American Idol XV” Top 14
February 24, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We are now down to the Final American Idol Top 14! Tonight, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez & Keith Urban) had the power to only advance four hopefuls, while the rest for forced to sing for America’s votes! Which artists were moved into the Top 10? Who had to […]
A Conversation with Davis Mallory
February 24, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Imagine you just finished participating in a season of one of MTV’s most recognizable reality TV shows of all-time! While everyone is celebrating at the show’s after-party, one single question haunts your mind: “What am I going to do next?” That was the question Davis Mallory asked the producer of the […]
Jake’s Take: My Favorite Team Xtina Moments
February 22, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you talk to anyone that knows me, they will instantly tell you who my favorite Voice coach is the one and only Christina Aguilera! Next week, the Queen of The Voice to celebrate the NBC singing competition’s tenth season. In honor of her return, Jake’s Take is presenting its […]
Jake’s Take: I Stand with Kesha
February 19, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Kansas City Star and USA Today have reported that a New York Supreme Court judge has refused to let pop singer Kesha Sebert be freed from her contract with Sony Music. Kesha initially wanted out of her contract when she claimed longtime producer […]
“American Idol” alums return home to duet with the next generation
February 18, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the remaining members of the American Idol Top 24 took their cases to the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) on why they should be in the Final 14. Some artists soared and might be advanced to the live rounds, others faltered and had their dreams […]
12 more artists sing for “American Idol” glory
February 17, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the first half of the American Idol XV Top 24 performed! However, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) only saved Mackenzie Bourg, Jeneve Rose Mitchel, Sonika Vaid, Gianna Isabella, Avalon Young, Thomas Stringfellow and La’Porsha Renae and advanced to the Final 14. Tonight, 12 more […]
A Conversation with Clark Beckham
February 16, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a shame that American Idol is finishing its run this year. Without the long-running FOX talent competition, we would not have discovered several talented musicians. Among the countless singers that this iconic show has found includes Clark Beckham. While he only received a “Yes” from Jennifer Lopez and Keith […]
