By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Masked Singer: Season 11 Group A Finalists ROCKED FOX’s undercover celebrity singing competition. Goldfish, Starfish, and Ugly Sweater competed to represent Group A in this season’s semifinal as they paid homage to Queen. Which undercover celebrity advanced to the Season 11 semifinals? Who were the last two members unmasked and joined […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: ICYDAY
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Author’s Note: This podcast was recorded after Universal Music Group (UMG) removed its entire catalog from TikTok. Also, the song, “One More Song (demo)” was featured in the film ROCKBOTTOM, which is now on Prime Video NOT Netflix. It is a pleasure to welcome pop/R&B band ICYDAY to The Jake’s Take […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Jon Brennan & Beth Stolarczyk
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor and privilege to welcome Reality TV legends Jon Brennan and Beth Stolarczyk to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Jon and Beth entered the pop culture world in June 1993 when they became roommates on The Real World: Los Angeles. Jon was the third houseguest introduced […]
‘Masked Singer: Season 11’ Celebrates the Transformers
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past few seasons, The Masked Singer has been known to celebrate beloved pop culture franchises, ranging from DC Comics superheroes and The Wizard of Oz to Sesame Street and Trolls. Tonight, FOX’s favorite costume party celebrated the Transformers’ 40th anniversary. I have been a massive fan of Transformers since I spent my Saturdays watching Beast Wars and Beast Machines, which featured David Kaye’s […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Tara Shannon
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter, author, and entrepreneur Tara Shannon to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Tara is a multi-hyphenate in the music industry who has built her life around educating, empowering, and entertaining. Renowned for her insightful and empowering speeches, she has been invited as a guest […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of April 5, 2024
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy New Music Friday, everyone! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Final (Vol. 2) by Enrique Iglesias I first became a fan of Enrique Iglesias’s work when “Baliamos” and “Rhythm Divine” were released in 1999 during my final years at Indian […]
‘Masked Singer: Season 11’ Group C Has Squeaky Clean Final
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Masked Singer: Season 11 Group C was first set to have their group final! For the Group C final, Clock Mask, Lizard Mask, and Poodle Moth Mask performed shower anthems for the chance to represent Group C in the Season 11 quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the Ding Dong Keep It on Bell is […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: CGT Standout Matthew Cooper
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) acts back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar platform this season! Up first is Newfoundland singer Matthew Cooper. He auditioned during the first episode of the Million Dollar Season. The performer tackled Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever” and received […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast: Robbie Fitzsimmons
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Author’s Note: If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988. It is a privilege to welcome accomplished singer-songwriter Robbie Fitzsimmons to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. He is no stranger to the music industry, as Robbie has spent a good portion of his […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of March 29, 2024
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of new music to unpack, so let’s start this party! Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé Beyoncé dropped her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. This is the second chapter in a trilogy project that started with 2022’s Renaissance. In Renaissance, the “Crazy in Love” […]













