By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, America’s Got Talent started its Las Vegas Week for Season Eight! After Howard, Howie, Mel B and Heidi deliberated on the acts that they were going to keep, the judges split the acts into three groups. One group was immediately sent home. However, another group was sent immediately to the […]
Vegas Week starts on AGT
July 16, 2013 By
By; Jacob Elyachar Throughout the summer, Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Mel B have been looking for the next best thing! As they traveled across the country, they found several outstanding acts that could become the next Terry Fator, Jackie Evancho, Fighting Gravity or iLuminate. But with so many acts, the judges had […]
The 5 Question Challenge with Tony Lucca
July 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge! For 20 years, Mr. Lucca has entertained audiences throughout various media platforms including the 1990s revival of the Mickey Mouse Club, but most importantly his music, which includes seven studio albums and two collaborations with Matt Duke and Jay […]
Jacob’s Comic Reviews: The DC Edition (July 12, 2013)
July 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Warning! Spoilers are ahead! This was an incredible week in DC Comics! Barbara Gordon went on the date, two big allies physically hit the Caped Crusader and The Trinity War began! Batgirl Vol.4 #22 (Creative Team: Gail Simone/Fernando Pasarin/Jonathan Glapion/Blond) This issue showcases Barbara Gordon on a date with a former car […]
AGT’s Season Eight Auditions Conclude!
July 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar America’s Got Talent’s Season Eight auditions are done! Who received the final spots for the Las Vegas Callbacks? Read on to find out… The Mestizo Ballet Folklorico was the first act of the night. While they were cute, they were carrying machetes around (although little Mateo was carrying butter knives). While their […]
Food Network Star goes “Shark Tank”
July 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar So far this season, the Food Network Star candidates have gone to the movies, served up burgers to foodies and went live for Independence Day. This week, they will be facing three high-powered food executives in a Shark Tank-like episode. But before they present their products to these high-powered culinary VIPs, they […]
The 5 Question Challenge with SIRSY’s Melanie Krahmer
July 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Albany, New York based indie rock duo is the latest duo to have to take my 5 Questions challenge! Melanie Krahmer and Rich Libutti are two of the hardest working people in the music industry. They perform over 200 shows a year, have already conquered the East Coast and have their […]
Stars shine at Mix 93.3’s Red, White & Boom 2013
July 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It was 4:00 p.m. when I arrived at Starlight Theatre for one of Kansas City’s largest summer concert series: Mix 93.3’s Red, White & Boom. There were hundreds of fans wearing homemade t-shirts and carried signs that showed support for several of the acts including Ariana Grande, Emblem3 and headliner Carly Rae […]
The 10 Best Covers of the Star Spangled Banner
July 4, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Happy Birthday America! As our nation celebrates our 237th birthday with barbeques, pool parties and fireworks, Jake’s Take hopes that everyone listens to the Star Spangled Banner sometime today. If you need to find a cover to listen to, there are thousands of covers to select from, but these 10 live performances […]
The 10 Best Covers of “America the Beautiful”
July 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy 238th Birthday, America!!!!!!!! In honor of our country’s birthday, Jake’s Take presents for your viewing pleasure…The 10 Best Covers of “America the Beautiful.” Barbra Streisand (1982) Our tribute to the Katherine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward hymn begins with the one and only Barbra Streisand. The Hollywood legend delivered […]
