One of the greatest albums from the 1980s was Storm Front by Billy Joel. This album saw seven singles released from this album and nominated for five Grammy Awards for two years. Storm Front features incredible songs with strong lyrics, impeccable arrangements and superb vocal performances from the singer-songwriter. Here are several songs […]
Jacob Interviews…Josh Skinner, Part Three
January 2, 2012 By
In the final part of my exclusive interview series with Internet host and songwriter Josh Skinner…he talks about his songwriting career. Jacob Elyachar: Did you always want to add songwriting to your resume? Josh Skinner: No. I fell into it. It was the last thing on Earth I felt like I was […]
Jacob Reviews…Sherlock Holmes-A Game of Shadows
January 1, 2012 By
Sherlock Holmes-A Game of Shadows showcases one of the oldest rivalries in all of literature: Sherlock Holmes and his arch-nemesis: Professor James Moriarty. Throughout this Guy Richie film, Sherlock Holmes (once again played by the unforgettable Robert Downey, Jr.) and his partner, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) must outwit Moriarty (played brilliantly by Jared […]
Jacob Interviews….Record Together CEO Mike Bishop
December 31, 2011 By
For many singer-songwriters, finding the right musicians to record their material is a difficult process because it could be the starting or breaking point of a career. One of the newest companies that can help songwriters connect with studio musicians is Record Together. The CEO of Record Together Mike Bishop took time out of his […]
Jacob Picks…The Top 10 Movies of 2011
December 30, 2011 By
2011 has been a memorable year for movies. We have seen incredible performances, well written screenplays and impeccable cinematography in the past 12 months. But out of all of these movies, only 10 stood out as the best films from the worlds of animation, comedy, drama and science fiction. Without further ado, […]
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Turns 40
December 29, 2011 By
Saturday, December 31, 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. The show started on NBC during 1972-1973 but since New Year’s Eve 1973, the show has always been on the Alphabet Network. Besides changing networks, the show has gone through a number of transformations in the past couple of years […]
Jacob Interviews…Singer-Songwriter Mikey Wax
December 28, 2011 By
Rising singer-songwriter Mikey Wax has started out his career with an incredible start. His 2008 debut album Change Again entered number 46 on the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia iTunes Top 100 Pop Charts. He completed several cross-county tours supporting acts like Ryan Cabrera and Tyler Hilton. Recently, he sat down with jacobelyacharjournalist.com for […]
Throwback Tuesday-Star Search
December 27, 2011 By
Before competitive shows like American Idol, America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance debut on their respective networks, there was one talent show that created stars out of their contestants. This show was called Star Search. For 12 years, Ed McMahon presented the best of ten categories that included vocalists, dancers, […]
The Kennedy Center Honors-The 20 Best Performances, Part Two
December 26, 2011 By
The second part of the countdown celebrates the 10 best performances that were featured on CBS’s The Kennedy Center Honors. So before you see Meryl Streep, Sonny Rollins, Yo-Yo Ma, Neil Diamond and Barbara Cook get honored on December 27, 2011. Here are the Top 10 performances that you need to see…. #10: I Just […]
The Kennedy Center Honors-The 20 Best Performances, Part One
December 23, 2011 By
One of the specials that this author enjoys every year is CBS’ The Kennedy Center Honors. Since 1978, the ceremony honors men and women who have given contributions to American Culture through music, movies, television and theater. Past honorees have included Neil Simon, Aretha Franklin, Julie Andrews, Tony Bennett and the late Lucille Ball and […]
