By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the American Idol XIV guys took the Fillmore stage and created memorable performances. I have a good feeling that this will be an easy task for half of the Idol Top 12 Ladies! So, which ladies impressed judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban tonight? Who might […]
The “Idol” Top 12 Guys take Detroit by storm
February 25, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Attention, American Idol viewers! The power is now in your hands. The American Idol XIV Top 24 headed to Detroit for a two-week road trip to perform in front of judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban and for a place in next week’s Top 16. Tonight, the Top […]
“The Voice: Season Eight” coaches “Get Lucky” as Blind Auditions continue
February 24, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice kicked off their eighth season with the returns of original coach six-time Grammy winner Christina Aguilera and the Blind Auditions. Both Pharrell and Blake each scored three artists, while the Queen of The Voice successfully recruited two artists. As for Adam….let’s just say that he has a […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 22, 2015
February 24, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, several familiar faces dropped new tunes and I will introduce you to a band that you need to keep your eyes on. First Kiss by Kid Rock Kid Rock recently dropped his tenth studio album! The passionate Detroit rocker […]
Xtina returns to “The Voice” as Season Eight Blind Auditions begin!
February 23, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Queen of The Voice is back! The six-time Grammy winner returned to her chair after an absence of two seasons. Her fellow original coaches, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, plus fan-favorite coach Pharrell will round out this season’s coaching panel. Tonight marked the first Blind Auditions of Season Eight! Which […]
The Five Question Challenge with Mackenzie Dayle
February 22, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome Mackenzie Dayle to Jake’s Take. This Canadian rising star caught my attention through her YouTube videos. Her impeccable covers of “Roar,” “Skyfall” and “Stay” gave me chills and her vocals are unbelievably amazing. As an artist, Mackenzie has made it her mission to help out […]
The “American Idol XIV” Top 48 visit the House of Blues
February 18, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The American Idol XIV Top 48 have passed several crucial tests including the infamous group rounds and the final solo day! However, in order to here the coveted phrase: “You made it to the Top 24!” from Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban…they have one final examination. For the […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 16, 2015
February 17, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, I am taking an in-depth look from the latest new music from Top 40 favorites and a couple of potential candidates to be 2015’s Breakout Star. Smoke + Mirrors by Imagine Dragons Three years ago, a Las Vegas rock […]
An all-star group of musicians help the Grammys celebrate Stevie Wonder
February 16, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my all-time favorite singer-songwriters is music legend Stevie Wonder. The Motown icon has released over 23 studio albums, 10 number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and won over 25 Grammy Awards in his six decades in the recording industry. Tonight, several generations of artists came together to […]
Jake’s Take: My Favorite SNL Moments & Characters
February 13, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This weekend, Saturday Night Live will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. An all-star group of alums and former hosts ranging from Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase to Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler will return to Studio 8H to honor the long-running NBC comedy series. In honor of […]
