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 to get to that stage, they have to impress three of the biggest stars of […]
Chris Mann soars at the Midland by AMC
June 2, 2013 By
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 the mood for the 90-minute show. Next, Chris performed his cover of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” […]
A Night at the Theater….Monty Python’s Spamalot
June 1, 2013 By
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 creators Eric Idle and John Cleese, very proud. One performer that stole the show in particular was Kansas City’s […]
A Conversation with Chris Mann
June 1, 2013 By
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 incredible recording artist. He released his debut album Roads last fall and it peaked […]
Ashton’s Monthly Recap-May 2013
May 31, 2013 By
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 at the one-hour pre-game show and both Royals and Yankee fans enjoyed his set. […]
New Music Releases: Week of May 28, 2013
May 30, 2013 By
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 Fogerty The singer-songwriter’s ninth solo studio album is full of collaborations with […]
Oklahoma’s finest team up for Healing in the Heartland
May 29, 2013 By
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 of his closest friends in the music industry and Oklahoma natives to perform a tribute […]
The Top Eight become the Top Six on Voice results night
May 28, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, the Top Eight delivered a diverse set of performances. Half of the group delivered outstanding performances (Judith Hill, Michelle Chamuel and Amber Carrington), while others were blown out of the water (Sarah Simmons). Did Blake and Adam lose any players? Were Usher and Shakira both forced out of the competition? […]
The Top Eight soar on Memorial Day edition of “The Voice”
May 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Voice is down to eight acts! Did Shakira and Usher make decisions that could cost them their final players? Which members of Team Adam and Team Blake lose their momentum? Read on to find out! After Blake Shelton debuted his latest single: “Boys ‘Round Here” and featured Voice alum Gwen Sebastian, […]
Athletes shine at the 2013 WBFF Central Show
May 27, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It is 7:00 p.m. on a Friday evening and while thousands of people headed to the lake for their Memorial Day Weekend, hundreds of athletes and their supporters packed into the Crowne Plaza Hotel ballroom to register for the 2013 World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) Central Show. As they checked in, […]
