By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com While countless people are throwing away their broken March Madness brackets, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Lanita Smith scores one slam dunk after another. Lanita’s 2016 started off on a high note when … [Continue reading]
When the Dark One meets the God of the Underworld
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com What happens when Once Upon A Time’s resident Dark One meets the Lord of the Underworld? Tonight, we got the answer to that question as Mr. Gold met Hades! What deal did Storybrooke’s resident antagonist … [Continue reading]
New Music Releases: Week of March 18, 2016
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of the New Music Releases! We got an incredible line-up of great music to get to this week. This is What the Truth Feels Like by Gwen Stefani It … [Continue reading]
“The Voice: Season 10” Blinds end & the Battles begin!
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it, Voice fans! Tonight, The Voice: Season Ten Blind Auditions came to a close, and the highly anticipated Battle Rounds began. Before we get to the final Blinds of the night, here is where the … [Continue reading]
The Top Eight sing “The American Idol Songbook”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Riddle me this, readers! What do “Eleanor Rigby,” “(PYT) Pretty Young Thing,” “A Broken Wing,” “You Are So Beautiful,” “Stand By Me,” “I Have Nothing,” “Come Together” & “Let It Be” have in common? The … [Continue reading]
A Conversation with Rayvon Owen
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As American Idol, the long-running FOX singing competition heads into the sunset; many artists have returned to the show that helped launch their careers to participate in its final season. Between … [Continue reading]
Christina sings as “The Voice: Season 10” Blind Auditions hits the home stretch
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the reasons why Christina Aguilera is my favorite Voice is that she sings with artists during the Blind Audition process. Among the lucky artists that have sung with Christina at this stage of the … [Continue reading]