By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds of thousands have auditioned for a chance to change their lives forever! 11 of the biggest names in the entertainment industry (Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr.) granted thousands of tickets […]
Will Champlin, Jacquie Lee & Tessanne Chin return home as “The Voice” reveals its Final Three
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice: Season Six Final Five delivered a mix of spectacular and underwhelming performances! Tonight, America’s votes were tallied up and the show revealed its Top Three. Who made it to the finale? Which team(s) were eliminated from the competition? Read on to find out… After a performance from […]
Jake’s Take On…. Dolly Parton’s “Blue Smoke”
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Country music icon Dolly Parton is back with her first studio album in three years! Blue Smoke, Ms. Parton’s 42nd studio album, reflects on her nearly 60 years in the recording industry. “I wanted to do an album that showcases all the colors of my career,” said Dolly Parton. “I have […]
“Once Upon A Time” ends Season Three with a bang
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When Once Upon A Time returned to the ABC airwaves this past March, there was sense of wickedness in the air. That was courtesy of Zelena, the Wicked Witch of the West. It turned out that the infamous Wicked Witch was Regina’s half-sister. Their mother, Cora, abandoned her as a baby […]
“American Idol XIII” reveals its Final Three!
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight was the most crucial night for the towns of Farmington Hills, Michigan; Asheville, North Carolina; Slapout, Alabama; and Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. If Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse or Alex Preston made it past this Results Night, they will receive a heroes’ welcome from their hometown! However, for one […]
The Five Question Challenge with Ronny Morris
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ronny Morris is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge! The Danish singer-songwriter grew up outside of Copenhagen and began his fascination with music at a very early age. From there, his musical journey took him all around the world as he recorded and produced his debut album, Sweet […]
The “Idol” Final Four tackle Love songs
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com While it is definitely hard to move forward from Sisaundra Lewis’s elimination from The Voice, it is time to shift gears and move on to American Idol! However, I would not like to be in the Final Four’s positions. It seems like each of them has an uphill battle to face. […]
“The Voice: Season Six” reveals its Top Five!
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, The Voice Top Eight faced the show’s most dramatic cut of all six seasons! Three fan-favorite contestants were sent home due to your votes. However, there was hope for one additional performer…the Instant Save saved them! Who did you save? Who was eliminated from the competition? Read on to find […]
New Music Releases-Week of May 5, 2014
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com New Music Releases is back with some of Jake’s Take’s favorite artists! Corazon by Santana Corazon marks Santana’s 22nd studio album! I am so happy that they stuck with their Latin rock roots. Between the impeccable guest artists (Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Miguel, Pitbull and Ziggy Marley) to the outstanding arrangements featuring […]














