Mouth Off 06.21.09

Posted on June 21, 2009 by admin

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Around the Horn iPhones FTW, VoicesOnly 2009 track list, Betteracappella.com, new promo for Glee, Deke gives ideas for breaking new aca ground, Firedrill album is out and the group is going on hiatus and Christopherisdyinginside, Petra Haden in more aca Toyota commercials, curing your summer aca blues, Mister Tim’s three-fold behind-the-scenes look at America’s Got Talent, Happy Birthday Alli!, CASA.org is looking for writers, Billy Joel is single, Sounds Good to Me, Jonathan Wong and Tat Tong have a SICK new single out, Hyannis Sound is up and running on the Cape.
(Editor’s note: In the show we mistakenly said that Jonathan Wong was the former MD of the Cornell Chordials, when in fact he was the MD of Cornell Last Call.)

Sexypella Carolina Tar Heel Voices performing “Secret” off of Would You? makes Christopher SWEATT.

High School Focus Kettering High School’s Eleventh Hour is leading the charge in the high school a cappella world. “Go Their Own Way” off their 2008 album Evolution has some tasty solos hanging over a thoughtful arrangement. Recruit them now!

The Good Ol’ Days Christopher’s first EVER a cappella experience was “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by the Tufts Amalgamates featured on BOCA 2001. That’s like 1965 in a cappella years.

Spit Loud Who is beatboxing in this LL Cool J song “Hush”?? See the comments section of this post for the answer.

Album Review Six13’s 2008 album Yesh Chadash is ready for the radio (especially in New York).

Comments

j on June 21st, 2009

Jonathan was actually not in the Cornell Chordials, but was formerly the musical director for Cornell University’s Last Call. Track is bomb as fuck though regardless of Christopher’s error
I just wanted to make that correction here.
admin on June 21st, 2009

Oops — That was my fault, not Christopher’s… a typo in the show notes. I knew he and Tat were in Last Call, but typed the Chordials by mistake!

Thanks for the correction. I’ll make a note of it in the post itself.
–DB
j on June 21st, 2009

also, as to your “spit loud” question, i believe it was paul bushnell who did the beatboxing for “hush”
http://www.discogs.com/LL-Cool-J-The-Definition/release/520734
admin on June 21st, 2009

I guess you win the awful prize. Hahaha
–DB
Ted on June 22nd, 2009

Loving this and the past episodes of the show guys! Gotta say, I’m glad someone else thought that Six13 clip reminded you of Firedrill! – when I first popped it in my CD player and it got to that track, I thought they were covering the same song? Or maybe Firedrill! got turned on by mistake? haha. Also – Just had to say I totally agree with Christopher’s final comment on So You Think You Can Dance. Looking foward to many more shows!!!
Wrobel on June 22nd, 2009

First off: Ted, Firedrill! never gets “turned on by mistake.”

Second: Really Chris? So You Think You Can dance? Really? You probably watch Jon and Kate Plus 8 too…

Third: Love the podcast.
Alex on June 22nd, 2009

whoa, whoa, wait. why has no one said anything about that snare in the Hyannis Sound clip?! i’m calling john clark. right now. wow.
Swango on June 24th, 2009

Did I hear you right that you don’t like Josh Groban? I am glad I am not the only one then. Also, in response to what Dave said about Jews not being familiar with acappella; If I understand correctly, Jewish worship is acappella. So, they would all be familiar with acappella. But, many would probably not be familiar with acappella in this form, so that would be very fresh and exciting for many.
tekaytalks on July 9th, 2009

Super thanks to Dave for writing THV’s name correctly! So often don’t see that.

And: The best tune is the jazz-infused ballad Im Eshkachech. Featuring guest vocalist Michael Frieland, the song is reminiscent of Martin Sexton’s Can’t Stop Thinking About You as performed by Firedrill!.

CHECK IT BITCHES! http://www.rarb.org/reviews/917.html#
admin on July 9th, 2009

Funny story, Tekay— we reviewed the Six13 album a few months ago for a practice show before both our show went live and your review went up. When I read through your review, I was pretty stunned that we heard EXACTLY the same thing in it- great minds think alike, I suppose

-C
Ed on July 26th, 2009

“whoa, whoa, wait. why has no one said anything about that snare in the Hyannis Sound clip?! i’m calling john clark. right now. wow.”

I can tell you all about it if you want (I mixed it).