By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am delighted to welcome comedian Taylor Williamson to Jake’s Take. After getting started in stand-up comedy while he was finishing up high school, Taylor’s unique brand of comedy caught the attention of numerous television shows including The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (where he set the record for […]
A Conversation with NBSJ Productions’ Adam Feldman & Shant Goorjian
February 14, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome two of my favorite rising YouTube personalities, NBSJ Productions hosts Adam Feldman and Shant Goorjian, to Jake’s Take. Since they started their YouTube channel in June 2015, their videos have been viewed over 268,000 times and started growing a social media following on Facebook, […]
The Five Question Challenge with MADIBA’s Terry Pheto
February 7, 2017 By
This month, BET (Black Entertainment Television) is paying tribute to one of the most influential world leaders of all-time: Nelson Rolihlahla “Madiba” Mandela. The network’s three-part miniseries, MADIBA, is based on the late President Mandela’s two autobiographies: Conversations with Myself and Nelson Mandela by Myself. Executive produced by Blue Ice Pictures’ President Lance Samuels and […]
The Five Question Challenge with The Kin’s Isaac Koren & Shakerleg
January 31, 2017 By
The Kin’s Isaac Koren and Mark “Shakerleg” Nicosia are the first musicians to tackle “The Five Question Challenge” in 2017! After over ten years in the music industry, Isaac, Shakerleg, and their guitarist/vocalist Thorald Koren) are saying farewell…for now. The alternative rock trio just recently their last album: Modern Primitive. Modern Primitive is the follow-up […]
Jake’s Take Previews: “The New Edition Story”
January 19, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Before One Direction, the Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, and the New Kids on the Block conquered the boyband genre; New Edition paved the way for their success. Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Travis Pettus, and Corey Rackley started the group in 1978 in Boston. However, their lives changed forever […]
Jake’s Take: The Top 16 Songs of 2016
December 28, 2016 By
It is hard to believe that in just a few short days, the roller coaster year known as 2016 will wrap up. To commemorate the end of 2016, here are 16 of the best tracks that were released this year. #16: “Sleepover” by Kaya Stewart 16-year-old Kaya Stewart kicks off our countdown! “Sleepover” is a […]
A Conversation with Jonathan Blalock
November 21, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome one of the opera world’s brightest tenors, Jonathan Blalock, to Jake’s Take. He has performed in countless productions ranging from Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Puccini’s Turandot to Rodgers’ South Pacific and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. Jonathan’s superb performances have received praise from numerous media […]
A Conversation with James Cant IFBB Pro
November 9, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome one of my generation’s most inspiring fitness entrepreneurs, James Cant, to Jake’s Take. He is Australia’s top-ranked IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding) Pro! During the first half of the decade, James competed in numerous fitness competitions such as the IFBB Australasian, Australian Nationals, and South […]
Catching Up with Nathan Graham (The 2016 Edition)
November 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome back one of my generation’s best radio personalities to Jake’s Take: Nathan Graham. Since we last spoke in 2014, Mr. Graham has been promoted to the Assistant Program Director at 103.7 KISS-FM in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His show’s primary audience has shifted from the evenings to […]
Catching Up with Peter Hollens (The 2016 Edition)
November 3, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome back Peter Hollens to Jake’s Take! He is one of the best artists of my generation and is one of the main voices that has guided A cappella music into being accepted into the pop culture world. Throughout his career, Peter worked with a […]
