By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome R&B singer-songwriter Arika Kane to Jake’s Take! When I first heard sing her single, “Waiting,” and her tribute to the late Aaliyah’s “Rock the Boat,” I was … [Continue reading]
The Season Seven Final Three are revealed on “The Voice”
December 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After countless live performances on The Voice: Season Seven, the Final Three were revealed. In addition, the previously eliminated Top 12 contenders will compete for the show’s first ever Wild … [Continue reading]
Catching Up with Chris Mann
December 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome back Chris Mann to Jake’s Take. After releasing his hit debut album, Roads, and his two PBS Concert Specials: Chris Mann in Concert: A Mann of All Seasons and Home For Christmas: … [Continue reading]
The Five Question Challenge with Hurricane Love
December 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I first heard the Swedish arena pop band Hurricane Love’s latest single, “Nowhere to Go,” I was impressed with the sextet’s fiery sound and superb lyrics. Two years ago, Nina, Rasmus, Johanna, Tobias, … [Continue reading]
Storybrooke goes psycho on “Once Upon A Time”
December 7, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “You better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout…I am telling you why: Storybrooke has gone psycho because of Shattered Sight!” Ingrid the Snow Queen’s icy spell has landed and devolved the … [Continue reading]
2014: A Year in Pop Culture
December 6, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We are in the final weeks of 2014! As we get closer to both Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Jake’s Take is remembering some of this year's biggest pop culture stories. Daft Punk “Gets Lucky” at the Grammy … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take On…The 2015 Grammy Nominations
December 5, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Grammys are coming! Every year, the music industry honors the best and brightest with the Grammy Awards. Music icons Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Sir Paul McCartney, … [Continue reading]
New Music Releases: Week of December 1, 2014
December 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and is ready for an impeccable holiday season! This week, I looked into some of the biggest albums and hottest singles of winter. Rock or Bust by … [Continue reading]
DaNica Shirey stands alone against “The Voice” men
December 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a true shame that DaNica Shirey is the last female artist standing! Anita Antoinette, Alessandra Castronovo, Toia Jones and Jean Kelley should be in the places of Chris Jamison, Taylor John Williams, … [Continue reading]
Catching Up with Kim Yarbrough
December 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back my friend, Kim Yarbrough, to Jake’s Take! This quadruple threat has been extremely busy this year. Many readers might recognize her as the villainous Madame Lebeuf from … [Continue reading]
