By: Jacob Elyachar It’s night three of the Battle Rounds on The Voice! So far, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera have sent 12 artists to the Knockout Rounds and gave four artists a shot at redemption as Blake stole both Nic Hawk and Briana Cuoco, CeeLo stole Monika Leigh and Christina […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 14, 2013
October 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, I look at new material from music icons Sir Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson and today’s biggest hitmakers: Gavin DeGraw, Justin Bieber and Pentatonix. New by Sir Paul McCartney For his sixteenth studio album, the legendary musician turned to producers Mark […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 7, 2013
October 8, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This week, I dove into some of the most highly anticipated albums, EPs and singles of the year! Bangerz by Miley Cyrus I thought it was going to be easy to grade Ms. Miley Cyrus’ fourth studio album: Bangerz. There are some intriguing songs that are sprinkled into the album. It seems […]
New Music Releases: Week of October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! In this week’s edition, I look at some of the highly anticipated albums and some intriguing singles. The 20/20 Experience: Part II by Justin Timberlake One of the best albums of 2013 was Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience. That album alone featured so many incredible songs that […]
New Music Releases-Week of September 23, 2013
September 24, 2013 By
By Jacob Elyachar This edition of New Music Releases features a combination of music legends and rising superstars you need in your music library! The Diving Board by Elton John I have been looking forward to this album for two years! Sir Elton’s 30th solo studio album is filled of impeccable musical arrangements, superb lyrics […]
The 5 Question Challenge with Andrew De Leon
September 18, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Jake’s Take is very happy to welcome back Andrew De Leon! He will be taking on The 5 Question Challenge! Singer Andrew De Leon gained notoriety after his surprising audition on America’s Got Talent last year. Recently, Andrew released his debut album: Black Lights on iTunes. This 12-track CD features a diverse […]
Dancefestopia 2013: Artists You Need to Watch
September 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This weekend marks the second edition of Dancefestopia! Over 60 acts will participate in this two-day music festival! Here are several of the acts that you definitely should keep your eyes out for during this year’s event: RJD2: For 20 years, RJD2’s five albums and four EPs have spawned 17 singles including […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees
September 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Multiple sources including the Washington Post, the New York Times and USA Today have confirmed that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have announced this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Without further ado…here are the five honorees: Billy Joel: The legendary piano man has been entertaining audiences around […]
New Music Releases: Week of September 9, 2013
September 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome back to New Music Releases! This week, I reviewed new material from an all-star group of rising superstars and music legends! The MDNA Tour by Madonna One of the biggest tours of 2012, The MDNA Tour, is finally available as both a CD and a digital download. The MDNA Tour showcases […]
Catching Up with the Strive’s Brendan Stevens
September 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Dancefestopia 2013 is in four days! Among the acts that are on this year’s line-up is Kansas City-based band: The Strive. I had the privilege of meeting the group when they performed at last year’s Red, White and Boom concert. The Strive is an incredible group that has superb stage presence and […]
