By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top 12 took the stage to prove why they have some of the best voices in the country! While some rose to the challenge (Josh Kaufman, Tess Boyer and Sisaundra Lewis), others … [Continue reading]
New Music Releases: Week of April 21, 2014
April 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This week’s New Music Releases showcases a whole lot of alternative with sprinkles of Hip-hop and the Boss. Savages by Breathe Carolina The fourth studio album from the Denver, Colorado band marks a … [Continue reading]
Teams Blake, Shakira & Usher bring it for “The Voice: Season Six” live shows
April 21, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After weeks of Blind Auditions and never-ending Battle Rounds, we have reached the Live Shows! Each artist had one chance to impress America tonight! Whoever are the Bottom Three … [Continue reading]
Young Cora returns on “Once Upon A Time”
April 20, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past couple of weeks, Zelena (Rebecca Mader) has made her presence known throughout Storybrooke. The Wicked Witch of the West (WWW) claimed that she is Cora’s daughter and Regina’s half-sister. Zelena … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take On…The Voice: Season Six-Top 12
April 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Rejoice Voice fans! The Live Rounds begin Monday! Before the 12 remaining artists hit the stage and fight to inherit Tessanne Chin’s crown and sash, here are my rankings on all of the teams and which artist is … [Continue reading]
The Five Question Challenge with Tan
April 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Rising vocalist Tan is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge! Born in Penang, Malaysia, Tan began his musical journey by appearing on the first season of Astro Kid’s Talent Quest (the … [Continue reading]
“American Idol XIII” eliminated…(Spoiler Warning)
April 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top Seven sang songs that their competitors picked for them! While some of the contestants continued to branch out from the pack, others showcased that they could be in danger of leaving the … [Continue reading]
“American Idol XIII”: The Top Seven pick songs for each other!
April 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the first time in the show’s history, the Top Seven picked songs for their competitors to sing! It would have been interesting to have this theme in earlier seasons…just imagine if Bo Bice, Adam Lambert … [Continue reading]
The Five Question Challenge with Girl on Fire
April 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This band is on fire! Girl on Fire is a hot alternative rock band based out of Seattle. Since their start in 2009, bandmates Austin Held, Nick McMahan, Nicholas Wiggins, Josh Mouser and Harry McDonald, have … [Continue reading]
Jake’s Take’s On…The JCC Tragedy
April 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As many of you know, countless news outlets reported that a lone gunman opened fire upon both the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (JCC) and the Village Shalom retirement home in my hometown of … [Continue reading]
