Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice’s Top Six delivered performances of the season last night. Unfortunately, only one singer was eliminated tonight. Did America knock Adam, Shakira or Usher out of the running? Read on to find out… Voice: … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Hundreds auditioned but only six acts made it to the Top Six rounds. Who stole the show? Who floundered? Read on to find out! Tonight, each of the remaining acts sang twice. Team Blake’s Holly Tucker opened the show … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday, new judges Mel B and Heidi Klum join veteran judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern to usher in a new era of America’s Got Talent. In preparation for the Tuesday night premiere, here are some of the most … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Food Network Star is back! The show that produced Guy Fieri, Aaron McCargo, Jr., Melissa D’Arabian and Aarti Sequeria has recruited 12 up-and-coming chefs who have dreams of becoming the next big thing. In order for them … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Recording artist Chris Mann returned to Kansas City for an incredible homecoming concert at the Midland by AMC. He opened the concert with his brand-new single: “Unless You Mean It” that contained spellbinding vocals and set … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Monty Python’s Spamalot kicked off the 2013 Starlight Theatre season with a bang! The three-time Tony Award winner featured outstanding performers, show-stopping numbers and a brilliant script that would make the Monty Python … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar It was a privilege to have “A Conversation” with fellow Kansas native Chris Mann. Since his appearance on the sophomore season of The Voice, where he was a member of Christina Aguilera’s team, Chris has blossomed as an … [Continue reading]
One of the Midwest’s busiest DJs had another exciting month full of multiple gigs. Ashton returns to Kauffman Stadium Ashton kicked off May by spinning at the Kansas City Royals-New York Yankees series on May 10 and May 12. Ashton performed … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! This week, I looked at the new albums from John Fogerty, Little Mix and Imagine Dragons plus new singles from Sammy Adams, Chris Mann, Carole King and Simmy. Wrote a Song for Everyone by John … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Last week, a tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma. This devastating tornado destroyed a town and took 24 people away from their families and friends. Country star and Voice coach Blake Shelton gathered a group of some … [Continue reading]
