By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past six weeks, stars were made or fell from grace because of your votes, America! Now, we are down to 13 acts. In order to make it to the Semifinals, each singer must perform for your votes. The show’s panel of experts (Brad Paisley, Kesha and Ludacris) will also […]
The Five Question Challenge with The Crazy Carls’ Alex Baugh
August 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Orlando based band The Crazy Carls to Jake’s Take! Headlined by Alex Baugh (the group’s singer/songwriter/lead guitarist), The Crazy Carls’ catchy tracks and superb music videos have started to grab music lovers’ attention. Their first outing (and new EP), Owl Tattoo, showcased high-energy tracks that […]
Jake’s Take’s Top 15: The Best Performances in the History of Reality TV
July 31, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that American Idol launched 12 years ago! Since Kelly Clarkson was crowned the winner of the inaugural season, talent competitions have been dominating ratings worldwide! I am proud to present 15 performances that changed reality television forever! 15. Melanie Masson: “With A Little Help From My […]
Enrique Iglesias heats up “AGT” as the semi-finalists are revealed!
July 30, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the first set of 12 acts took to the Radio City Music Hall stage as the first live Quarterfinals began! Some acts set the iconic venue on fire (Emily West, JD Anderson and Jasmine Flowers), while others succumbed to the pressure that this stage brought (Sean & Luke and […]
New Music Releases: Week of July 28, 2014
July 30, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This week’s New Music Releases focuses a tribute to a music icon and hot new singles from Top 40 favorites! The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale by Eric Clapton Last year, the music community mourned JJ Cale’s passing. Today, a tribute album headlined by Eric Clapton was released! The iconic […]
“AGT: Season Nine” live shows FINALLY begin!
July 29, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After months of auditions and a week of surprising cuts (we miss you Beach Avenue and Mighty Atom, Jr.), the show has finally arrived at Radio City Music Hall! Tonight, the first 12 acts must raise their performance in order to impress both the judges (Howie Mandel, Mel […]
Jake’s Take On…. Comic-Con International 2014: Saturday
July 26, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Saturdays are normally one of the busiest and most exciting days at any comic book convention! However, expect the energy to be off the charts during this year’s show! Here are several huge panels that must be on your schedule: The Simpsons (10 to 10:45 a.m.; Ballroom 20) FOX’s iconic […]
Jake’s Take On…San Diego Comic Con 2014-Friday
July 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to Day Two of the San Diego Comic Con! Here are several panels that you must go to during your day: Marvel: Spider-Verse (10 to 11 a.m.; Room 6DE) This year, all Spider-Men (and Women) will unite to tackle one of the Web Slinger’s greatest villains of all-time: Morlun! […]
Jake’s Take On…San Diego Comic Con 2014-Thursday
July 24, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For hundreds of thousands of pop culture aficionados, today might be the equivalent of Christmas morning! The reason why? Today marks the first full day of programming at the San Diego Comic Con! While I may not be present at this year’s convention, Jake’s Take is happy to offer convention attendees […]
New Music Releases: Week of July 20, 2014
July 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to this week’s edition of New Music Releases! This week, I dived into some of the latest material from current chart toppers and music icons. 5 Seconds of Summer by 5 Seconds of Summer Australia’s hottest pop rock band is burning up the charts! 5 Seconds of Summer is […]
