The Five Question Challenge with Laura Mann

Laura Mann Just for You

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is thrilled to welcome Laura Mann! The Philadelphia native has been compared to a diverse group of artists including Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams. In addition, her repertoire has … [Continue reading]

Duel of the “Rising Stars”: Round Two

Rising Star ABC Duels ABC

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Rising Star shifted things into high gear as the Duels began! Both the viewers and experts (Brad Paisley, Kesha and Ludacris) voted through Alice J. Lee, Megan Tibbits and Jesse Kinch into … [Continue reading]

A Night at the Theatre: A Hard Day’s Night

A Hard Day's Night Kansas City Fringe Festival

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The 2014 Kansas City Fringe Festival is upon us! Every year, the Kansas City festival highlights the best up-and-coming playwrights in the region. Among one of those playwrights is Vicki Vodrey. Her latest … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Dreamers

Dreamers New York band

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to introduce the Brooklyn-based band Dreamers to you! Nick Wold, Chris Bagamery and Nelson are a trio of grunge rockers that brilliantly combine avant-garde eccentricity and the late 1970s … [Continue reading]

Batman 75: The Essential “Batman” Animated Episodes

Batman and Mr. Freeze Heart of Ice

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take’s Batman 75 celebration continues with a look back at several crucial episodes in Batman media! For this celebration article, I looked back at several episodes from five crucial series: Batman: … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take On…Six ways “AGT” can improve its 10th Season

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the second time this season, America’s Got Talent has shown a repeat, tonight it was the “Road to Radio City” episode…which recaps the audition! Longtime fans went onto social media to vent their … [Continue reading]

New Music Releases: Week of July 14, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to this week’s New Music Releases! Mandatory Fun by “Weird Al” Yankovic Since the early 1980s, comedian-singer “Weird Al” Yankovic produced multiple parody albums! For Mandatory Fun, Mr. Yankovic … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Lyke Giants

Lkye Giants

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to introduce you to Lyke Giants! Based out of Tasmania, Australia, James Brewer, Cal and Luke Thomson are an Indie rock trio that has not only captured the attention of not only their … [Continue reading]

Duel of the “Rising Stars”

Will Roth vs. Jesse Kinch Rising Star

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, Rising Star started a new round! In order to make it to the Quarter-Finals, each artist must face the dreaded duels round! Like The Voice’s Battle Rounds, two artists will receive advice … [Continue reading]

Batman 75: The Essential Batman Stories

Batman The Dark Knight Returns DC Comics

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com My celebration of the Caped Crusader’s 75th Birthday continues with a look back at the most crucial stories in Batman history. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (February to June 1986) Imagine a world … [Continue reading]

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