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 […]
“American Idol XIV” continues its Hollywood Week
February 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome back to American Idol’s Hollywood Week! For 13 years, this crucial week is where the greatest talent rises from the pack and proves themselves worthy for a spot in the Top 24. After singing for their lives on the first solo day, the remaining contestants had to endure Hollywood Week’s […]
Jake’s Take On….Rosie O’Donnell’s departure from “The View”
February 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my all-time favorite talk show hosts is Rosie O’Donnell! I first became a fan of the Queen of Nice when I was eight years-old and watched episodes of her first talk show: The Rosie O’Donnell Show and when she hosted various award shows such as The Grammys and Nickelodeon […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 9, 2015
February 10, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Did everyone enjoy the Grammys? While Sam Smith is still taking his victory lap for his four wins, New Music Releases marches forward with artists who might just shake things up at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Face the Fire by Michelle Chamuel One of Jake’s Take’s favorite Voice alums has […]
Superstars & legends rock the Staples Center to celebrate the 2015 Grammys
February 8, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it is not Christmas! It’s the Grammys! Tonight, the greatest artists in the world arrived in the Staples Center to entertain their fellow artists and the millions of viewers watching from all around the world. Read on to find out who won […]
