Voices Only 2010 Announcement!
Around the Horn Cornell Last Call alum Jonathan Wong hit #1 on the Hong Kong charts with an a cappella song (produced by Tat Tong), Mosaic is auditioning a new tenor, Steve Martin singing a cappella, big ol’ high profile feature article on Freddie Feldman and VOCOMOTION Studios, Sonos collaborates with dancers and performs at ASCAP Awards, yoga studio in New York seeking a cappella singers to accompany classes, Straight No Chaser dominating the universe (including July 4 Macy’s Fireworks), Human Beatbox Convention in NYC late July, Hingham Shipyard mega aca sweepstakes launch with cash prizes, Dylan Bell makes the case for imperfection.
Arrangement Spotlight Dave loves what the June Soup2Nuts students did with Lady Gaga’s “Telephone.” It’s zombietastic.
Voices Only 2010 Announcement Part 1 The lineup for Disc One is announced!
Five Minutes With… Deke Sharon.
My New Girlfriend Dave has fallen in love with the beautiful voice and genius arranging brain of Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson from the Swingle Singers.
Voices Only 2010 Announcement Part 2 The lineup for Disc Two is announced, followed by Christopher and Dave’s analysis. Clips abound.
In Your Earbuds Christopher is obsessed with the soundtrack to Eclipse, the latest movie in the Twilight saga. Dave is roflcoptering.
This is Not an Instrument Northwestern University’s co-ed supergroup Purple Haze doing I Fight Dragons doing Imogen Heap. Freaking alien robots.
AcaTube A fan email points Christopher to JesiErin, a YouTube multi-tracker.
Listener Mailbag Thank you notes, group management and communication, JapanMix, a voicemail from Scotland, more discussion on articulation of aca-syllables, and Laura Izibor love.
Album Review Dave & Christopher GO OFF in their review of Balls to the Wall, the long-anticipated debut album from the co-ed soulful sensation the NYU N’Harmonics.
All-Female Special!
Musical Mouthful If you liked Duke Out of the Blue‘s “grinka,” a Mouth Off fan says you’ll love the Bulgarian Women’s Choir‘s “Kaval Sviri.”
Monster Mash Christopher revisits his compilation collection, and remembers how much everyone loves the USC Sirens. Their mashup of Zero 7‘s “Destiny” and “In the Waiting Line” is one for the books.
Girl Power Dave says there’s nothing hotter than empowered women, which means there’s nothing hotter than women’s colleges, of which the Seven Sisters Schools are cream of the crop. NYC-based all-female group The MetropoliTones is a group of nothing but Seven Sisters alumni. Their latest record isn’t anything to write home about, but Dave is still in love nonetheless.
The Good Ol’ Days Christopher explains how England-based lady group the Mint Juleps paved the way for all-female groups everywhere.
Album Review UGA Noteworthy‘s new album Party in the UGA isn’t much of a party, but there are some beeeeaaauuutiful moments.
Album Review The UNCG Sapphires‘ latest release Tempest sometimes takes itself too seriously, but Christopher calls it “award-worthy.”
Around the Horn Auditions for The Sing-Off wrapped up today, ACR won a business plan competition, Voices Only submission are in, Rockapella has a new album coming out, Nota is headed to the studio, UCB Noteworthy gets 15 seconds of fame on America’s Got Talent, New Directions a cappella choir made up of formerly homeless vets featured on America’s Got Talent, 6th International Human Beatbox Convention, Sonos is in the studio recording their Christmas album, an a cappella feature film, RARB is accepting applications for new reviewers, A Cappella Blog is done for the season, the ACA results are in, WE WON FAVORITE A CAPPELLA PODCAST THANK YOUUUUU!
In the Basement Bari-tenor Dave has a mancrush on Nate Kondrat from OSU Outspoken, whose rumbly bass leads the way on Josh Turner’s “Would You Go with Me?”
Sexypella The UNC Clef Hangers‘ 2002 version of George Michael’s “Father Figure” has Christopher a little sweaty.
High School Focus Dave zooms in on the award-winning co-ed group The Jewel Tones from Marblehead High School in Marblehead, Mass. This highly decorated group brings energy and professionalism to all they do, including their newest album Debate Club.
Album Review Dave & Christopher take a very active listen to Go Nuts!, the latest album from all-male group The Back Row from Colorado College. The unique production process on the album yields a high-quality, if frenzied, record. Truly nuts.
EP Special
LOL The new EP from 2010 Harmony Sweepstakes champions The Plumbers of Rome has Dave laughing right out loud.
Arrangement Spotlight Christopher shows that the Tufts Amalgamates handle Sara B‘s “Gravity” (on their EP Teaser) with a heavier, crunchier hand than most.
Young and Original Dave says Ascending Height’s 2006 EP Turn It Up is a 100% original, 100% brilliant record.
My New Boyfriend Christopher is dating the voice of Jerome Collins from Straight No Chaser. His lead on “Rehab” from the group’s EP Six Pack is not terrible.
Album(s) Review(s) In a double dose of mixed group mayhem, the boys review two EPs from mixed collegiate powerhouse groups. Dave gives his take on Tessellate, the new EP from FSU All-Night Yahtzee, then Christopher reviews Shake the Poet, the latest EP from the Cornell Chordials. Both records are meaty, but D&C declare a solid showing all around.
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