By: Jacob Elyachar There have been countless of albums and singles that have dropped since January 8, 2013. This two-part countdown focuses on the 20 best songs that were released during the first quarter of 2013. 20. “Sure Be Cool If You Did” by Blake Shelton The two-time winning Voice coach’s ballad showcased great background […]
A Conversation with Bronies producer Michael Brockhoff
March 29, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar When the Kansas City FilmFest starts in two weeks at the Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet, one of the highlights of the festival will be the screening of Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony. I had the privilege to correspond with Bronies producer Michael Brockhoff. He talked about the filming […]
Idol’s Top Eight Pay Homage to the Motor City
March 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight, the eight remaining contestants tackled the songs of Detroit. Who made the Detroit icons proud? Were the judges a little harsher this week after Jimmy Iovine’s truth bombs? Read on to find out…. Up first was frontrunner Candice Glover. She made guest mentor Smokey Robinson cry when the Motown icon saw […]
The Eight Best Blind Auditions from Week One of the Voice’s Fourth Season
March 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice is back…. with a vengeance! Some of the best undiscovered artists in the country traveled to Los Angeles to see if they could impress veteran Voice coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton plus newbies Shakira and Usher. Dozens have tried and while some were unsuccessful, others were able to convince […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 25, 2013
March 26, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from One Republic, Blake Shelton and Crystal Bowersox, hot singles from Jessica Sanchez and Fall Out Boy. In addition, I will introduce you to rising artist Sarah D in a new segment called Artist to Watch. Native by OneRepublic OneRepublic’s third studio […]
The Top 20 Blind Auditions of The Voice: Part Two
March 25, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you did not have the chance to read my article, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/03/the-top-20-blind-auditions-of-the-voice-part-one/ In a few short hours, new judges Usher and Shakira will join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for the fourth season of The Voice. But before the newbies join the veterans at the coveted red chairs, here is […]
The Top 20 Blind Auditions of The Voice: Part One
March 24, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice’s fourth season’s Blind Auditions start tomorrow! In honor of the season premiere, jakes-take.com is counting down the 20 most unforgettable Blind Auditions in the franchise’s history. 20. Cassadee Pope-“Torn” (The Voice USA: Season Three) Our countdown kicks off with reigning champ Cassadee Pope’s superb cover of Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn” that […]
A Conversation with Terry Fator
March 21, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Terry Fator loves making his audiences smile. Ever since his win on the sophomore season of America’s Got Talent, the Las Vegas headliner has entertained millions of fans through his memorable characters such as Emma Taylor, Hyphen and Winston, the Impersonating Turtle. In addition to performing with his co-stars, […]
Eric Clapton storms Oklahoma City
March 21, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The music legend’s USA-European tour stopped in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena for a phenomenal night of entertainment. Before Mr. Clapton hit the stage, his opening act: The Wallflowers took the stage to perform a mini set of their tunes but ran into several problems during their duration on stage. Throughout the […]
New Music Releases: Week of March 18, 2013
March 19, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This week’s edition of New Music Releases focuses on new albums from Justin Timberlake, Walk Off the Earth and Kacey Musgraves plus singles from Rod Stewart and will.i.am featuring Justin Bieber. The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake Seven years was worth the wait as JT fans will be impressed with former […]
