It’s an EP-sode!
In Your Earbuds
Christopher is loving the latest EPs from USC Trojan Men, UNC Cadence, and NCSU Acappology.
Around the World
London-based French musician June Caravel recorded her first solo a cappella record before ever learning about the a cappella community. Welcome June!
Listener Mailbag
Lots of chatter about LA/AF, the Bubs tour to Argentina, Vocal Forte’s new track list makes waves, Coldplay love for the Georgetown Phantoms, Postyr Project live streaming concert, m-pact bass man Trist Curless shares their new studio recording of the much-loved “My Funny Valentine,” and a fan from Philadelphia belts about the Broadway belt-off challenge.
Album Review
Mo5aic’s EP 5 is sonic bliss. Christopher and Dave both love it, and wonder what’s next for this superquintet.
Album Review
The self-titled debut EP from London-based all-female pro group the boxettes is promising, if surprisingly organic.
Hello Mouth Off listeners!
Dave and Christopher are working on the next show and will have it to you ASAP! Thanks for your patience, and we’ll smell you lovely folks soon.
-D&C
Around the Horn
Soup2Nuts 2012 just wrapped up, London A Cappella Festival is next weekend, Nate Altimari and Rob Dietz have new websites and deep discounts, LAAF is selling out so get your tickets (!!!), Kickstarter was as big a success for Jim Diego as it was for Sonos, CARA nominating is almost over, Harmony Sweepstakes dates have been announced, Eric Whitacre is launching Virtual Choir 3, and BoyzIIMen are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Music From The Future
The brand new pro compilation Voices Only: Forte comes out next week, and Dave has got a scoop on the WHOLE compilation. Listen up and see if you can figure out who’s who!
5 Minutes With…Avi and Kevin from Pentatonix
Christopher spends some quality time with the ‘meat and potatoes’ of Pentatonix, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola. They laugh, they cry, they sing. It’s a good time.
Album Review
Club For Five‘s newest, Ihmiset, is as gorgeous, surprising, challenging and compelling as expected, but maybe isn’t for everyone.
Third Annual Mouth Off Awards!
The 2011 Mouthys conclude with Part 3. Best What Is Happeniiinnggg Moment, Best Sign for a Bright New Year, and predictions for 2012 from community leaders Robert Dietz, Julia Hoffman, and Florian Städtler.
What an amazing year it was for a cappella. Here’s to you in 2012.
Third Annual Mouth Off Awards!
The Mouthys continue. In Part 2, we pass out awards for the biggest movers and shakers in the a cappella community, including best unsung hero of the community, best use of social media, best mainstream moment, and the coveted a cappella fan of the year. Part 3 coming soon…
Third Annual Mouth Off Awards!
It’s time for the Mouthys, friends. In Part 1, we review our top picks for the Music created or featured in 2011, including Video of the Year, Coolest Chord, Best Track, and more. Part 2 coming soon…
Merry Christmas!
Arrangement Spotlight
Dave is keen on the Swingle Singers’ “The Christmas Song” from their 2006 holiday album Unwrapped.
Song Suggestion
Christopher has some holiday song suggestions.
Head2Head: Classical Corner Edition
Dave compares the King’s Singers, Cantus, and Aquabella and their takes on the french Christmas carol “Noel Nouvelet.”
Album Review
Cadence’s Cool Yule album is quite cool indeed.
Correction: On this week’s episode, we mistakenly identified the song “Cool Yule” as a Cadence original, when in fact it was written by Steve Allen.
Listener Mailbag
With a Sing Off double finale, there’s plenty to talk about. We share some of what you’ve had to say via email, FB, Twitter and the likes.
AcaTube
Christopher thinks that Pete Hollens, a Sing-Off superstar freestyle, and discovery of the new Club for Five album make for a pretty good YouTube party.
Girl Power
Dave shares a Christmas gem from the talented ladies of UGA Noteworthy.
Album Review
The guys of Redline give us something thoughtful, fun, and very cool in their newest album, Inbound.
Dear friends and listeners,
Christopher here. Hope you’ll forgive us, but this week Dave and I need to take a break. I have had the time of my life this past two weeks working feverishly on the final two live episodes of NBC’s The Sing-Off. But I promise not just any ol’ thing would take me away from my Mouth Off duties- the special Christmas episode that I’ve been working is going to be incredible, with 14 groups from across the 3 seasons convening to deliver quite literally some of the best performances of the series. I hope you’ll watch tomorrow night (Monday, Dec. 5) at 8pm EST!
In the meantime, we’re sorry for this one week Mouth Off hiatus. We’ll be back on schedule next week with a review of Boston-based CAL group’s new record Inbound, along with some other spiffy new content. Talk to you then? Great!
Meantime, thanks for tuning in and smelling so good. Lots of aca-love,
-Christopher (& Dave)
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