New Music Releases: Week of November 3, 2014

Motion Calvin Harris

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I have a lot of ground to cover for this week’s edition of New Music Releases! So let’s get things started!   Motion by Calvin Harris Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris continues … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take On….The Voice: Season Seven-Top 20

The Voice Season Seven coaches

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds and Knockouts are over! Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams have each built a team made up of five of the greatest undiscovered artists in the … [Continue reading]

All eyes are on Blake as “The Voice” Knockouts near conclusion

Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift on The Voice

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Voice: Season Seven Knockouts are slowly winding down! Before we get to the recap, let’s look to see who will be representing their coaches when the show goes live next week…. Team Adam: Damien, Mia … [Continue reading]

A Word From The Publisher: Election Day 2014

Election Day 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is just a friendly reminder that Election Day (or Decision 2014) is TODAY! No matter if you are Democrat, Republican, Independent or Libertarian…you CANNOT MISS your chance to change your city, your state … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Mark Salling

Mark Salling Glee

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actor/singer-songwriter Mark Salling to Jake's Take! For five seasons, he played class bully turned Air Force officer Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the groundbreaking FOX (and … [Continue reading]

A Word from the Publisher: Thank you, Royals!

Kansas City Royals celebrate

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Well, let me get this painful statement out-of-the-way first…Congratulations, San Francisco Giants on winning the World Series! Unfortunately, for millions of people (including a bulk of the United … [Continue reading]

New Music Releases: Week of October 27, 2014 (The Albums Edition)

Taylor Swift 1989

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is time for another edition of New Music Releases: The Albums Edition As I went across the music world for this edition, I chose artists who were either at the top of their game or working on a potential … [Continue reading]

Taylor Swift inspires artists in second round of “Voice” knockouts

Taylor Swift and Adam Levine posing together.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It seems like bring in a fresh face to The Voice was a good idea! Key advisor Taylor Swift helped eight artists deliver some of their best performances so far this season! Tonight, 12 more artists will have … [Continue reading]

A Conversation with Michelle Chamuel

Michelle Chamuel interview

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a true pleasure and honor to welcome singer-songwriter Michelle Chamuel to Jake’s Take. Many hardcore music aficionados might recognize her from her time fronting the seven-piece Michigan rock band, … [Continue reading]

Taylor Swift swiftifies “The Voice: Season Seven” Knockouts

Pharrell poses with Taylor Swift The Voice

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Knockout Rounds are back! While it sat out last season in favor of a second round of Battles, the Knockouts usually predict who does well in the Live Rounds. Amanda Brown’s “Paris (Ooh La La),” Amber … [Continue reading]

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