By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Nick Stefanacci is set out to bring pop fusion to another level of excellence. For the past 10 years, Nick and his own jazz group traveled across the country to play in venues in New York City, Hawaii, Miami and Atlantic City. In addition, he had the opportunity to perform with […]
“The Voice: Season Six” Battle Rounds turns up the heat
March 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice began its sixth edition of the Battle Rounds. Before we get to the fun…here is where the teams stand: Team Adam: Kat Perkins & Jake Barker (Stolen) Team Blake: Jake Worthington, Sisaundra Lewis & Biff Gore (Stolen) Team Shakira: Dani Moz & Patrick Thomson (Stolen) Team Usher: […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 17, 2014
March 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The week of March 17, 2014 is the busiest week for new music…so far this year! Some of my favorite artists dropped exciting new albums and amazing singles that should be included in your music library. Sex & Love by Enrique Iglesias When it comes to listening to the Latin Heartthrob’s […]
The Battle Rounds begin on “The Voice: Season Six”
March 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I love the Battle Rounds! It separates the contenders from the pretenders and they always present amazing results! Tonight, the Battle Rounds began as the coaches brought in superstar help in the forms of Aloe Blacc, Jill Scott, the Band Perry and Miranda Lambert to mentor their teams. Who rose to […]
Evil confronts Wicked on “OUAT”
March 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Once Upon A Time returned from its winter hiatus with several surprising twists. Hook was able to revive Emma’s memories and succeeded in convincing the Savior and Henry to return to Storybrooke. Once, she reunited with her parents…Emma discovered that her parents were expecting and that they did not […]
The 20 Standouts from “The Voice: Season Six”
March 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow night, the Battle Rounds commence on The Voice! Before the first battles begin, here are the 20 artists to watch during this four-episode arc! Team Adam: Christina Grimmie: The YouTube superstar exploded onto the stage with her powerful interpretation of Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball.” If she sails straight through both […]
Thousands flock Planet Comicon
March 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Around 8:30 a.m. this Saturday morning, I arrived at Bartle Hall for the second day of the three-day pop culture event known as Planet Comicon. 2014 marked the convention’s second year at the downtown Kansas City Convention Center. 15 minutes before the show started a parade of Star Wars-inspired cosplayers marched […]
A Conversation with Gordon Lightfoot
March 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is celebrating his 50 years in the music industry. He has released 19 studio albums, two live albums and 46 singles! In addition, he has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, received 16 Juno Awards and five ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Awards. Countless […]
The Five Question Challenge with Midnight Red’s Joey Diggs, Jr.
March 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Midnight Red is on fire! America’s Boy Band just finished MTV’s Artist to Watch Tour with Austin Mahone, Becky G and W3 The Future and are preparing to hit the road with the Wanted for their farewell tour. They have also worked with some of the biggest names in the industry […]
“American Idol XIII” goes to the movies!
March 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, this Top 11 has been…meh! There are only a few standout players that have impressed me. Where are the Haley Reinharts, Jessica Sanchezes and Candice Glovers? What happened to Adam Lamberts or Joshua Ledets? Overall, this group just seems to bland for my taste. I am very […]
