By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, I dove into some of the most anticipated albums of 2014 and revealed my prediction on who is this year’s “breakout solo … [Continue reading]
Stars are born on the “AGT” Top 12 stage!
September 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, the best, average and abysmal undiscovered acts in America had one final chance to prove they are worthy of $1,000,000 and headlining a show in Las Vegas. Who impressed the judges (Howard Stern, … [Continue reading]
The Five Question Challenge with Marc Fitt
September 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ever since I started CrossFit two years ago, I look to athletes that inspire me to continue my fitness journey. One athlete that I admire is fitness model and personal trainer Marc Fitt! His inspirational … [Continue reading]
A Conversation with Semi Precious Weapons’ Justin Tranter
September 6, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 40 years ago, New York-based band The Ramones changed the music world forever when they introduced punk rock to the masses. Today, one of the legendary group’s many heirs, the Brooklyn-originated & … [Continue reading]
An Eulogy for My Grandfather-Ralph Matzdorff
September 5, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com (Publisher’s Note: Recently, my maternal grandfather, Ralph Matzdorff, passed away. Here is the eulogy I wrote for and read at yesterday’s memorial service.) This is something that I did not want to happen … [Continue reading]
A Tribute to Joan Rivers (1933-2014)
September 4, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the second time in two months, Hollywood lost one of its greatest artists. Multiple outlets including ABC News, E! Entertainment Network and NBC News have announced that comedian and TV personality Joan … [Continue reading]
New Music Releases: Week of September 1, 2014
September 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com V by Maroon 5 V marks Maroon 5’s fifth studio album and the first time in four years that keyboardist Jesse Carmichael participated in the album’s recording process. Since Hands All Over, the LA based band … [Continue reading]
AcroArmy, Emil & Dariel and Mat Franco deliver in the second “AGT” Semi-Finals round
September 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, 12 more acts proved themselves worthy to go through to the AGT Top 12! It is more crucial than ever to vote for talent then back story! In all honesty, several acts such as Aerial Animation, Andrey … [Continue reading]
A Note from the Editor: 25-A “Birth” Year In Review
September 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy Labor Day, Everyone! Two days from now, I will be turn 26! As I turned a quarter-of-a-century old, I reflected on the countless incredible things I did during my 25th year on this … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take On…Pop Bytes (Week of August 25, 2014)
August 29, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of Pop Bytes! There were a lot of interesting events that went on this week. Here are my takes on each of these events! Miley brings a fugitive to the VMAs: In one of … [Continue reading]
