The Most Memorable American Idol Finale Performances of All-Time

Group of performers singing on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar Since the show’s humble beginnings back in 2002, American Idol’s season finales have always featured incredible surprise guests and astonishing parings between a contestant and a music legend.    This blog post revisits some of … [Continue reading]

New Music Tuesday-Week of May 20, 2012

Musician playing guitar on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to a new edition of New Music Tuesday! This week, I will be looking at new albums from John Mayer, Haley Rinehart and Sara Bareilles.   In addition to these albums, New Music Tuesday will also review and grade new … [Continue reading]

The Top 10 Best Peformancs from American Idol Season 11, Part Two

Singer passionately performing on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar Stop! If you have not read part one of this two-part series, click on the link before you read this article: https://jakes-take.com/2012/05/21/the-top-10-best-performances-from-american-idol-season-11-part-one/ The American Idol … [Continue reading]

The Top 10 Best Performances from American Idol Season 11, Part One

Elise Testone I Want It All

By: Jacob Elyachar Tomorrow night, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez will perform their final three songs on the American Idol finale which will be filmed at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live. While they are prepping for one of the biggest nights … [Continue reading]

Jacob Interviews…Author Keven Newsome

Black and white portrait of a man.

By: Jacob Elyachar My series on Rising Authors continues as I sat down with New Orleans-based author Keven Newsome.   In addition to his responsibilities as a graduate student at the New Orleans Baptists Theological Seminary, he founded and is the … [Continue reading]

Avengers Vs. X-Men War Report #1

Superheroes united in action against villains.

By: Jacob Elyachar Avengers vs. X-Men is shaking the Marvel Universe to its core. Fans picked up AvX’s fourth issue on Wednesday and already blood has been spilled, traitors are starting to reveal their true allegiances and crucial players are … [Continue reading]

Jacob’s Travels….The Grand Canyon and Sedona, Arizona

Grand Canyon's layered rock formations and cliffs.

By: Jacob Elyachar I want to apologize to my regular viewers for not posting until now.  The reason why you have not seen a new post since May 12 is that I have been on vacation with my brother, Aaron.   For four days, we were at the Grand Canyon … [Continue reading]

Jacob Interviews…I Am Ocilla Author Diane M. Graham

Smiling woman holding a necklace charm.

By: Jacob Elyachar One author that avid readers will be hearing more of in the upcoming months is Diane M. Graham.     The eastern Oklahoma author recently just released her first full-length fantasy novel: I Am Ocilla.   This book focuses on the … [Continue reading]

The Top 10 Performances from The Voice’s Second Season-Part One

Bald singer performing on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight is part one of the Voice’s season finale.   There have been incredible performances from this season but if fans could pick 10, they would have a tough time picking them out.    So, jacobelyacharjournalist.com has picked … [Continue reading]

Jacob’s Eye On…The Voice’s Final Four

Group of four singers on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar After countless blind auditions, battle rounds and live performances, Juliet Simms, Jermaine Paul, Chris Mann and Tony Lucca are the last singers standing.  Tomorrow night, they will perform two songs: one final solo and one with … [Continue reading]

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