By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s time for another edition of New Music Releases! This week, I check on several rising artists including Elise Testone and Matt Goss. In addition, I unpack the latest singles from Miranda Lambert, Hot Chelle Rae and the combinations of Josh Groban and Judith Hill plus David Guetta and Skylar Grey! […]
The 20 Best Beatles Covers
February 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 50 years ago, the music industry changed forever when the late Ed Sullivan introduced America to four lads from Liverpool, England. Together, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr changed the course of musical history with their impeccable arrangements and strong songwriting skills. In honor of this special occasion, […]
Jake’s Movie Review…. Adira
February 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There are so many reasons why I love living in Kansas City. One item of significant importance is the rising film community that calls this city home. Among two of the leaders guiding this renaissance is Bradley J. Lincoln and his wife, Irene Delmonte. Together, they head one of the Kansas […]
Hollywood or Home premieres on “American Idol”
February 5, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 212 hopefuls have arrived in Los Angeles, California with one dream in mind: to become the next American Idol. By the end of Hollywood Week, only 31 artists will have the privilege to duke it out for several converted positions in the Live Rounds. But tonight…Hollywood Week evolved into a more […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 3, 2014
February 4, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tired of all the heavy winter storms? Hopefully, this edition of New Music Releases will warm you up! Salute by Little Mix The British girl band is back with their sophomore album. I am really impressed with the ladies because all four members of the X Factor UK winning group wrote […]
It’s Hot Dog night on “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off”
February 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hot dogs! Get your hot dogs here! Tonight the Final Five celebrities (Vanilla Ice, Herschel Walker, Tiffany, Penn Jillette and Florence Henderson) traveled to Coney Island for the latest set of challenges that Rachael and Guy threw at them. So who rose to the occasion? Who made it to the Final […]
The Five Question Challenge with Kat Robichaud
February 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome rocker Kat Robichaud to Jake’s Take! Viewers fell in love with her when she first appeared on The Voice: Season Five as a member of Team CeeLo. Her powerful raw vocal performances such as “I’ve Got the Music in Me,” “You Oughta Know” and “She […]
A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014)
February 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After reviewing reports from the New York Times, Variety and the Wall Street Journal, Jake’s Take can confirm that actor-director Philip Seymour Hoffman has passed away. The New York Police Department stated that Hoffman died in his West Village apartment in Manhattan, NY. While officials have not confirmed the cause of […]
Jake’s Take On…The Second Half of “Once Upon A Time: Season Three”
February 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hello Oncers! The last time we saw the Charmings and crew, the villainous Peter Pan (aka Rumple’s daddy) was successful in reactivating the Dark Curse. However, thanks to the man formerly known as the Dark One, Pan was dead! Unfortunately, the Dark Curse could not be stopped and took Storybrooke off […]
The “Jake’s Take” Workout Playlist: Volume One
January 31, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tired of listening to the boring music that your gym plays over the intercom? Listen to the official Jake’s Take workout playlist…when you workout! Here are some of my favorite workout tunes: “Do What U Want“ by Lady Gaga & Christina Aguilera Two of my favorite pop powerhouses first […]
