By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One band that I have enjoyed covering since Jake’s Take’s inception is Los Angeles-based alternative rock band the Mowgli’s. Since the band debuted, Colin Dieden, Josh Hogan, Katie Earl, Dave Appelbaum, Matthew Di Panni, Spencer Trent & Andy Warren’s feel-good music has put permanent grins on their fans’ faces. In 2013, […]
A-list artists help “The Voice: Season Eight” crown their champion
May 19, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Tonight, one artist’s life was changed forever as they joined Javier Colon, Jermaine Paul, Cassadee Pope, Danielle Bradbury, Tessanne Chin, Josh Kaufman and Craig Wayne Boyd in the Voice’s Winner’s Circle. Did Pharrell secure his first win with either Sawyer or Koryn? Will Meghan Linsey’s victory make Blake […]
The Final Four face off on “The Voice”
May 18, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Countless artists auditioned, but only 48 singers were able to catch the ears of Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera. After superb Battle and Knockout Rounds, the remaining 20 artists hit the Voice stage for the Live Playoffs and only a few made it to the Live Shows. […]
Divas descend Sin City for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards
May 17, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Thousands of music fans and their favorite recording artists packed into the MGM Grand Garden Arena for one epic night of spectacular performances. The night kicked off with the worldwide premiere of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video that featured an all-star cast of superstars such as Ellie Goulding, Selena Gomez, […]
Jake’s Take: A Tribute to David Letterman’s Late Night Career
May 17, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, David Letterman will be retiring from Late Night for good! I had the honor and privilege of being in the Late Show with David Letterman audience twice in my life. (Both times were two years apart from each other and in October) Seeing Mr. Letterman work his magic at the […]
A Tribute to B.B. King (1925-2015)
May 15, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple news sources such as BBC News, CNN and Time have sadly confirmed that “The Thrill is Gone.” Iconic Bluesman B.B. King passed away just four months short of his 90th birthday. Mr. King’s attorney, Brett Bryson, told The Associated Press that King “died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. […]
Jake’s Take On: The Top 12 Performances of “The Voice: Season Eight”
May 14, 2015 By
By Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Voice finale is just around the corner! As Sawyer Fredericks, Koryn Hawthorne, Meghan Linsey and Joshua Davis prepare for the biggest night of their lives, Jake’s Take is providing a retrospective of the season. While there were so many performances that captivated me all season long, the 12 performances […]
An all-star group of artists assemble for the “American Idol XIV” finale
May 13, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, Clark Beckham and Nick Fradiani went note-to-note on the American Idol XIV finale! But, before Ryan Seacrest gave us the crucial result, the audience was treated to a smorgasbord of performances between this year’s finalists and guest performers. Did the collaborations live up to the epic moments from previous […]
The Top Two duke it out for the “American Idol” title
May 12, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past 13 years, I always look forward to watching the American Idol finale. The final stage of the FOX singing competition (which ends its course on May 2016) always delivers impeccable milestone performances. Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This,” Clay Aiken’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Fantasia’s “Dreams,” Adam Lambert’s […]
“The Voice” Final Five fight for the Finale
May 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com And, then there were five! Following Team Christina’s Kimberly Nichole’s shocking elimination, the remaining five artists (Sawyer Fredericks, Koryn Hawthorne, India Carney, Joshua Davis and Meghan Linsey) had to deliver the performances of their lives in order to convince America that they were worthy of a trip to the finale! Which […]
