By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read part one of my interview with Black Oxygen’s David Lyle, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2012/08/17/jacob-interviews-black-oxygens-david-lyle/ Ever since seeing Slash perform on MTV and finding his grandfather’s guitar in a basement, Black Oxygen’s David Lyle wanted to be a performer for the rest of his life. […]
Jacob Interviews….Black Oxygen’s David Lyle
August 17, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the hottest rock bands that is taking the nation by storm is Black Oxygen. Since the group’s formation in the late 2000s, the Kansas City rock band has gone from band night champions to opening up to some of the hottest rockers around including Skid Row, Veins of Jenna and […]
Jacob Interviews….The Mowgli’s Colin Louis Dieden
August 15, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Alternative music scene has gotten a little bit louder thanks to the Mowgli’s. They describe themselves as a combination of Rock n’ Roll with Southern California soul. Recently, the band debuted their first studio album: Sound the Drum on iTunes and has performed on a successful SXSW tour circuit earlier this […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Bernadette Peters in Concert
August 14, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Bernadette Peters will be returning to Kansas City this weekend. The Broadway star will kick off the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ 2012-13 American Legends Series. This series showcases legendary artists who are the crème-de-la-crème of their fields and have played an essential part in changing American culture. Throughout her career, […]
A Conversation with LeRoy Bell: Part Three
August 10, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Before you read my final part of my conversation with LeRoy Bell, click here to read part two: http://www.examiner.com/article/a-conversation-with-leroy-bell-part-two?cid=db_articles “Nicole, could you please introduce your act?”-Steve Jones “It’s the one and only, one-of-a-kind: Mr. LeRoy Bell.”-Nicole Scherzinger This was the introduction for LeRoy Bell’s final performance on the X Factor stage before […]
New Music Tuesday-Week of August 5, 2012
August 7, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome back to another edition of New Music Tuesday! This week, I will be reviewing David Archuleta’s fifth studio album: Begin and the latest from new American Idol judge Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Taio Cruz, and the collaboration between 50 Cent, Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys. Begin by David Archuleta: This is […]
Jacob Reviews….Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez in Concert
August 5, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar When I was in fourth grade at Indian Valley Elementary School, a lot of today’s popular singers and bands dropped their CDs. Two acts that I enjoyed listening to their music were Latin sensation Enrique Iglesias and dance floor queen Jennifer Lopez. Who would have imagined 13 years later that these two […]
Jacob Interviews…R&B Singer Deon Wilson
August 1, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar A lot of artists are trying to break into the music industry. Some have failed in music glory while others continue to defy the odds and are one step closer to realizing their dreams. R&B singer Deon Wilson is one of the latter artists that I am talking about. The Denver-based performer […]
New Music Tuesday-Week of July 29, 2012
July 31, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Tuesday! This week, I will be reviewing new albums from Joss Stone, Joshua Radin and Giulietta and the hottest singles from Alanis Morissette and Hans Zimmer. The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2 by Joss Stone: Nine years ago, British recording star Joss Stone released her […]
Best Olympic Ceremony Performances
July 25, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Over a billion pair of eyes will be watching the Opening Ceremonies of the 30th edition of the Olympic Games. While one of the highlights of the ceremony is the Parade of Athletes that showcases each of the participating countries, everyone is anticipating the ceremony performance that will feature a performance by […]
