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The Selling Your Screenplay PodcastSYS 503 – Film Festival Success With Writer/Director Julia BergeronThis week Ashley Scott Meyers talks with filmmaker Julia Bergeron. Our guest, Julia Bergeron is the Writer/Director of the shorts That Last Girl (2023) and Porch Light (2019). She also is a Co-Writer of the Horror feature Murder Van (2023) along with Writer/Director Chad Widgely. Julia talks about those projects and gives tips on how […]2023-09-2537 min
This, This, and ThisCaptain Hook, Bloody Hell, and PorcupinesDoes Flounder from the Little Mermaid look like a Jared? Why is the Peabody award so small? Is Tom Bergeron the greatest TV host of all-time? All this and more on This, This, and This!2022-05-1156 min
Down Trails of VictoryS1 E5--Jeff "The Jet" BergeronAttention passengers...Now boarding at Gate # 24...Jeff "The Jet" Bergeron, legendary Texas high school running back, takes listeners on a round trip, first class flight, as he cruises through: his early years at Port Neches Junior High;his historic All State and All American football career at Port Neches-Groves High School;his experiences as the #1 football recruit in the state of Texas;his post high school football career at the University of Houston, Stephen F. Austin University, Lamar University, and the S...2021-07-083h 05
Wicked Horror ShowWicked Horror Show presents: Actor / Comedian Chad Ridgely of Massacre on Aisle 12, 6:66 P.M. and the new Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in HollywoodComedian Chad Ridgely is the founder of Full Auto Films and the star, writer, and producer of the comedy / horror feature films Massacre on Aisle 12 and 6:66 P.M.
This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com
Murder Van - Feature Film IndieGoGo
Two young women are abducted by a serial killer in a van and must work together to escape.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/murder-van-feature-film#/
Murder Van evokes elements of both Saw and Split, with our protagonists chained in the back of...2019-06-2754 min
Left Wing Lock Fantasy Hockey PodcastEpisode 58: Florida's Top SixIn this week's episode, Mike and Patrick discuss why Aleksander Barkov's point totals are so low this season. They also talk to you about which teams, goalies, and skaters are performing at unsustainable levels. Patrick breaks down the week ahead and discusses important injury news. You'll find out which teams have struggled on the power play and why you shouldn't have drafted TJ Brodie. Unless otherwise noted, all research performed using internal data at: leftwinglock.com.
Follow us on Twitter: @Left_Wing_Lock
You can now support the show by...2016-11-1456 minLeft Wing Lock Fantasy Hockey PodcastEpisode 49: A Hollow Easter
In this week's episode, Mike and Patrick talk to you about a stat called unblocked shot attempts. We discuss whether or not it is repeatable and how it can help you in your fantasy hockey drafts. Find out why Mike Hoffman will be high demand soon, why the Flames are being called for so many penalties recently, and just how bad the Maple Leafs' powerplay really is. This week's unsustainable segment will focus on skaters. We'll help you use this week's NHL schedule to your advantage and get you updated on all of the latest injury news as well.2016-03-141h 01
The AcapodcastAcapodcast #65: Seven minutes to say goodbye.65 isn’t a hugely significant number. Its a common speed limit on highways. And it’s the nominal age of retirement. Neither has terribly much to do with a cappella. But they are both indicative of limits, changes, and endings. No joke, it has literally been 6 months since I last put out a show, and it’s time for me to fess up to myself and to everyone that The Acapodcast, at least as it is, is being retired. And I’ll go into this in a bit, but I want to start with some thanks.
Thanks to all the gro...2010-12-3100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #64No bones, I’m a big fan of the music from the late 80’s and early 90’s. It’s when I started making my own music collection, and when I started listening to a cappella music extensively… so for show #64 it seemed the perfect time to do an 80’s focus. Specifically on 1988. Get it? 64=8*8? Of course you get it. All my listeners are smart. (And good looking too, right? And talented.)
So here are a bunch of songs that all topped the charts in 1988, starting with the first (and only, so far, I think) a cappella song to hit Numbe...2010-06-2900 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #63, Beatles CollectionWho doesn’t love The Beatles? Â One of the most loved, respected, and covered artists of all time, they helped define a new movement in music, and even today there are fans, critics, and imitators. Â I’ve pulled together ten of the best A Cappella covers of Beatles songs for this episode. Â If you like it, let me know. Â I started with over 120 tracks, so I may do another Beatles episode at some point. Â Here’s what you’ll hear in the show:
Track Title
Artist
Album
Strawberry Fields Forever
The Bobs
Come Together: An A Cappella Tribute to the Bea...2010-05-2200 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #62Back again! This time with a focus on High School a cappella, and the ICHSA competition. Â Three of the four groups below just competed in the New England Semifinal, and the last group will be competing shortly in the Midatlantic Semifinal. See below for more information!
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Town Criers
Stimulus Package
The Tokens, amongst many
I Wish
The Jewel Tones
Not yet on any CD!
To be Released on April 30th!
Stevie Wonder
Keep Breathing
Luminescence
Not yet on any CD!
Ingrid Michaelson
Miss Independent
Luminescence
...2010-02-1500 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #61Wow, 2010 already! Â Well, 2009 was a banner year for a cappella, with so many incredible albums, so much positive media attention, and it seemed like every time I turned around, somebody was stepping it up to the next level. Â I’m going to tell you right now that 2010 is promising more of that. Â I can’t say exactly what it will bring, but it promises great things. Â In this first show of 2010, you’ll hear:
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Let’s Get It Started
Tufts Beelzebubs
Shedding (2005)
Black Eyed Peas
What Hurts The Most
Six Appeal
Four Play (200...2010-01-2500 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #60, 2009 Holiday SpecialIt’s the most magical time of the year, when for many of us it is the season of snow, of friends and family, of food, gifts, and joy.  This year I’ve compiled 23 tracks to share with you, over an hour of music.  Know that I appreciate each and every listener, and I am pleased to give you the gift of Show #60, filled with what might be the best collection of holiday music I’ve put together yet.  Be well this holiday season, and may it be filled with harmony.  I’ll be back in January to kick off my 5th year...2009-12-1300 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #59It seems like almost all of the A Cappella hoi oligoi are off at SoJam, but that doesn’t mean that us plebs can’t enjoy some great tunes! Press the little ‘Play’ button at the bottom of the post to hear Show #59, or click here to download it!
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Waiting For You
Clemson Tigeroar
Get Set
Clips by VT Juxtaposition and Northwestern Undertones, Track by Hyannis Sound
Taxiride
Chasing Pavements
Liberty Belles of Olentangy Liberty HS in Powell, OH
Adele
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Harmonious Soul
Guns n’ Roses
Love Begins
Yale Ou...2009-11-0700 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #58Back in the saddle again! Here’s Show #58, with 6 piping hot tracks!
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Roses
Penny Loafers
Meg & Dia
8th World Wonder
Seven Days
Kimberley Locke
Long is the Dark
The Interpreters
I’ve Got Rhythm / Fascinating Rhythm
Clockwork
George Gershwin
Should I
Ball In The House
Memory
Penny Loafers
Sugarcult
I’ve been listening to these tracks over and over lately, and I think they’ll get as stuck in your head as they are in mine… Congrats to the Penny Loafers for their fourth appearance on the Voices Only compilation! Speaking of compilation a...2009-10-1300 minThe AcapodcastAcappellaFest is coming!
Pardon me while I crawl out of my bunker for a few moments to tell you about AcappellaFest! Now in it’s third year, AcappellaFest is the MidWest’s -finest- A Cappella event. And this year, it’s too big for any one city to contain! It’ll be in Detroit on October 17th, and in Chicago the following weekend of the 24th. All the details are available at http://www.acappellafest.com/index.html, but to summarize, it’s all sorts of great groups, special guests, workshops, and contests! Listen to AcappellaFest Radio Spot and tell me it doesn’t get yo...2009-10-0800 minThe AcapodcastThe Acapodcast #57, Michael Jackson Tribute ShowOn June 25th the world lost a person why might arguably be called the greatest solo performer of our time. Popular around the world, he was always the subject of public attention, be it for his music, his dancing, his championing of various causes, or even his eccentricities. Show #57 is comprised entirely of Michael Jackson covers, mostly from his solo career, but a few from his time with The Jackson 5 as well. The outlier in that is the cover of Billie Jean/No Diggity by Blackstreet and Dr. Dre, itself a cover and remix of the original Michael Jackson song.2009-07-1100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #5644 minutes of Acapodcast goodness, served hot and fresh! Subscribe to the show or click here to listen to show #56! Read below the track list for more goodness!
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Easy Lover
Firedrill!
Phil Collins
Slice of Heaven
Suade
Dave Dobbyn
Over The Rainbow
Canvas
Judy Garland
Ain’t No Sunshine
Jabberwocks
Bill Withers / D’Angelo
Steal Your Heart
Suade
Suade (Loz Blain / The Colonel)
Completely
The House Jacks
The House Jacks (Andrew Chaikin)
Different For Girls
Ice Haloes
No commercially available album… yet!
Joe Jackson
I’d Do Anything...2009-07-0200 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #55Phew! Got some free time, so I cranked out Show #55 for you all! This one features all new releases! Some are by well known groups, others are putting out their first albums. I gotta say, there’s no wrong albums in this group. All of them are worth picking up and adding to your collection. Check out the artists and see what tickles your fancy.
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Who Are You
Tufts Beelzebubs
The Who
Don’t Stop Me Now
Brandeis University Voicemale
Queen
Hamburg, Meine Perle
No Strings Attached
Lotto King Karl
On My Way...2009-06-0100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #54A long time in the making, 54 is chock full of awards and competitions goodness!
Let’s try something a little different. Here is what you’ll hear on show #54:
Track Title
Artist
Album
Original Artist
Wall of Sound
Naturally 7
Naturally 7
Where’s the Love?
Brandeis University Voicemale
Hanson
Papercut
The Chorallaries of MIT
Linkin Park
Zombie
Wellesley College Tupelos
The Cranberries
All For You
Missouri State Beartones
Sister Hazel
Ne’ilah
Six13
Six13
Oh, hey, the Tupelos have this awesome “Stalkapella” shirt. I think I need one of those.
I apologize to those of the listening...2009-04-0800 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #53It’s here! It’s finally here! I know, we’re all excited like kids at a birthday party, right? It’s a birthday of sorts for the Acapodcast, as we now enter the 4th year officially. Incidentally, this also means it is now officially the longest running a cappella podcast on the internet, now matter how you count it.
So to celebrate, let’s listen to:
UNCG Spartones – Overture from Prince of Thieves Overture (Composed by Michael Kamen)
Metropolitones – Faith (opb George Michael)
Brown Jabberwocks – Don’t You Worry About a Thing (opb Stevie Wonder)
DVN – Stray Cat Strut (opb...2009-02-2100 minThe AcapodcastMic OutageI recorded show #53, but had to throw it out. Turns out the fuzziness heard on #52 wasn’t just a result of a loose capsule in the Mic. I’ll be replacing the trusty microphone soon, and re-recording. I know I’m 2 weeks overdue already, and I really want to get this episode out while parts of it are still timely…
I promise, tons of good stuff in there, but I’m not going to make you listen to me while I sound like I’m on the wrong end of a tin can and string connection….
2009-02-1200 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #52After a few hours of shoveling snow, it looks like up here in New England it’ll be a White Christmas. Here’s almost an hour and a half of music to listen to with friends, family, and loved one while you sit by the fire or go about your holiday merriment. Do you hear what I hear? I hear:
We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Metropolitones
Happy Christmas – Overboard
That Time Of Year – Four Shadow
Christmas Angel – Jim Goodrich
Noël Nouvelet – Anúna
Silent Night – Take 6
The Little Drummer Boy – Pikkardiyska Tertsia
Away In A Manger / Beautiful Savior – Go Fish
R...2008-12-2100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #51Miss me? I missed me too. Here’s a plateful of warm a cappella for your late autumn nights. For those of you in the US celebrating Thanksgiving this coming week, try not to gorge yourselves.
Greenleafs – Talk To Me (Keri Noble)
Van Canto – The Bard’s Song (Blind Guardian)
2E Acappella – Cupid’s Chokehold (Gym Class Heroes)
Chromatics – Shoulders of Giants
The Connotations – When I Am King (Great Big Sea)
Greenleafs – Better Man (Pearl Jam)
As a reminder, I’m searching for new material for the annual holiday show, so if you’ve got something you’d like to submit, get in...2008-11-2300 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #50The big 5-0! I never imagined it would get this far, and yet, here we are! This is the listener favorites show, and I have taken ten of the songs you voted for and put them together into this one double-sized show. Thanks to all the pro, semi-pro, collegiate, amateur, and high school groups that have chosen to be a part of the show over the years, and thanks to all the listeners, without whom this would be a useless exercise. Here is what you chose:
Five O’Clock Shadow – What’s It All About
Clockwork – Creep (orig. Radiohead)
Six A...2008-11-0100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #49The Dissipated Eight from Middlebury are one of the older groups around (over 50 years young), and are one of the many bright jewels of all-male a cappella in the New England region. They’re bookending this show with a pair of Dave Matthew Band covers. Both show off one of the D8’s greatest strengths: clean arrangements that aren’t overcomplicated, but also aren’t bland or simplistic. Not a lot of reliance on block chords or parallel octaves. And on Two Step, take a listen at those fabulous high notes sprinkled on top! If that’s not enough, go check out ‘Windmi...2008-09-1400 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #48My is it hot out! And with tracks like these, it’s only going to get hotter! Not to keep you waiting, here’s the cure for your a cappella fever, Episode #48 !
Heard on this episode:
Stanford Testimony – Breathe Me (orig. Sia)
OnCue – Mirage
OnCue – Lull In My Life (Gordon & Revel, performed by dozens)
UMass Dynamics – Runaway (Orig. Jamiroqui)
UMass Dynamics – Apologize (Orig. One Republic)
Deep Treble – 3 songs
Also, go check out AC100 and the BACS! Stay cool, and I’ll see you around…
2008-07-1500 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #47I said last time that I would have to give up regular updates, and post new episodes as I could. Here I am posting a month after the last show, as if to prove my point. But this is a special show. This show has just as much music as usual, but it has way more interview. And because I was interviewing Deke Sharon and the members of The House Jacks, all of the tracks on this episode are by them. Here’s what you’ll hear on show #47:
Bam!
Believe
The Only One I Want Around
All You Need Is Lo...2008-05-2300 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #46You’ve all been waiting, and here it is, Show #46!
In this long awaited episode, you’ll hear:
The Magnets – All The Wrong Reasons
USC SoCal VoCals – Slumber (Gabriel Mann)
UnderCover – Your Daddy Don’t Know (Toronto/New Pornographers)
Hyannis Sound – Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)
Tufts Beelzebubs – Linger (The Cranberries)
The Magnets – In Love Since Then
Thanks for your patience!
2008-04-2500 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #45We’re in the middle of Harmony Sweeps season, a series of regional competitions, with the winners of each region going on to a knock-down drag-out winner-take-all vocal throwdown in San Rafael, California. Many regionals took place in March, and there are more regionals happening across the month of Apri. This year the final battle of the vocal bands will take place on May 3rd. In show #45, I’ve got a number of competitors from different regions. These groups all fared pretty well, even if they aren’t going on to San Rafael. All the reports I’ve seen have said that 200...2008-03-2600 minThe AcapodcastECAS Ad 2Here’s the second ECAS ‘radio’ Advert. Smooth, isn’t it? Go to the show!
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2008-03-0700 minThe AcapodcastAre *you* going to The Summit?I’m talking about the East Coast A Cappella Summit of course. I can’t make it to ECAS this year, but I had a blast last year, and this year’s looks to be even better. If you do go, how about taking a few notes (ha, get it?) for me and letting me know how it goes.
The summit starts tonight, and goes all weekend long. I’m including the ‘radio’ ads for the summit, because they’re fun commercials.
ECASAd1
2008-03-0700 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #44Shalom! It’s a Jewish A Cappella special episode. Six songs from some very talented menschen. Also names full of puns and references. Six13 (there are 613 commandments in the Torah), Shabbatones (from Shabbaton), Shircago (Shir means song), Kaskeset (‘Fish Scales’, a Kosher/Music joke), and Manginah (“Melody”).
Six13 – Son
UPenn Shabbatones – Ani Shelach (Neshama Carlebach)
Binghamton Kaskeset – Birthright
Shircago – Ani V’ata
Brandeis Manginah – B’Shem Hashem (Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach)
Six13 – D’ror Yikra
Some of my favorite parts of this episode: Six13’s rythyms. Manginah’s extra echo to bring out the choral effect. The imagery in Kaskeset’s lyrics. Oh, and a...2008-02-2800 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #43, 2.10.08It’s that time of year again, when various groups and organizations help highlight the best of contemporary a cappella music. We’ve got competitions, in the form of the ICCAs and the Harmony Sweeps, which are already underway or starting in just a few months. We’ve got compilation albums like BOCA 2008, BOHSA 2008, Voices Only 2007, and more. And we’ve got awards and accolades like RARB’s best albums of 2007, and the CARA awards, the Grammys of A Cappella (Although I keep hoping to see an A Cappella category at the actual Grammys). To give you a sample of groups that hav...2008-02-1100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #42, 1.24.082008 is here, and The Acapodcast is back! Here’s some brief notes on the songs in Episode 42!
Duwende – Come Back
Penny Loafers – Fair
Duke Out Of the Blue – Call Me When You’re Sober
Jonathan Coulton – When You Go
UMBC Mama’s Boys – Eli the Barrow Boy
Duwende – Young Leaders of Tomorrow
All this and more! Press the play button below to hear this episode.
2008-01-2400 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #41, 12.20.07, Christmas SpecialIt’s Christmastime again, all around the world. My gift to you this year is an hour and a half of almost uninterrupted music, suitable to put playing while you open gifts, eat dinner, or drive to and from the houses of friends and families this holiday season. There’s a little talking at the beginning and at the end, but except for giving you the artist and song name in between tracks, that’s it. All of the other conversational bits are here on the web page for you to read, as well as the usual track listing and th...2007-12-2100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #40, 11.21.07After the last episode, I got so much feedback asking for more, more, more! So here it is, another eight tracks of well known, often done, classic, or common a cappella tunes! Put your ears on this:
T Minus 5 – The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Linda/Weavers/Kingston Trio/Nylons)
Low Key – Let Go (Frou Frou)
Basix – Come Together (Beatles)
Chorallaries – Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones)
Blue Jupiter – Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
measureXmeasure – Only You (Yazoo)
Spur Of The Moment – Everywhere (Michelle Branch)
Gentleman Callers – Good Ol’ A Cappella (The Nylons?)
Thanks again to those who wrote in, those who donated, and a...2007-11-2200 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #39, 10.31.07Halloween is a scary time! And these songs are like scary zombies, you just can’t kill them! They keep coming back out of the grave to eat your brain!
Semi-Charmed Life – Invisible Men (Third Eye Blind)
Hotel California – Penny Loafers (Eagles)
She Blinded Me With Science – Toxic Audio (Thomas Dolby)
Bring Me To Life – Mosaic Whispers (Evanescence)
Fix You – Off The Beat (Coldplay)
Big Yellow Taxi – Hyannis Sound (Joni Mitchell)
In Your Eyes – In Sync (Peter Gabriel)
Kiss From A Rose – InPulse (Seal)
Listen to Episode 39, and if you’re still alive in the morning, let me know what you thi...2007-11-0100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #38, 10.18.07Good communication is the key to so many things, no? We all know this, but a reminder every now and again is a good thing. You can communicate with me by sending me e-mail, posting a comment on any episode, by filling out the contact form on the left, or any other crazy method you like, so long as it is received. Today’s show features song titles about reaching out and touching someone…
Silence – Off The Beat (Delerium/Sarah McLachlan)
Hear You Me – Penny Loafers (Jimmy Eat World)
She Talks – The Coats
Nynex Suite – Spur Of The Moment (Tomm...2007-10-1800 minThe AcapodcastIn case you’re wondering…Episode #35 will be out shortly, just not on Thursday night per usual. Sometimes affairs of state come before affairs of state, as Mel Brooks once said. Look for it this weekend, and stay tuned!
2007-08-1600 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #34, 8.02.07I’m incredibly excited to be able to bring you a couple of tracks from former Persuasions lead man Jerry Lawson! He’s now working with a quartet called Talk of The Town, and they have a classic doo wop smoothness.
Jerry Lawson & Talk of The Town – Islands In The Stream (Bee Gees/Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton)
T Minus 5 – Low Rider (War)
Down 4 The Count – No More Blues (Carlos Antonio Jobim)
Great Big Sea -The River Driver (Traditional)
Copley Cats – Time and Tide (Basia)
Jerry Lawson & Talk of The Town – Persuasions Melody
T Minus 5 is helping to put on A Cappe...2007-08-0300 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #33, 7.19.07Things are starting to heat up around here, and the pressure is on! Crunchtime is around the corner, so I may take a week or two off down the road, but for now, we’ve got great music! This time on the show you’ll hear:
The Sirens – Pride (In The Name Of Love) [U2]
Similar Jones – So It Seems
Four Shadow – Summer Sunday
House Jacks – Light Of Stars
InPulse – Life Is A Highway [Tom Cochrane]
The Sirens – TV Medley [Various]
There’s a nice block of originals in there. If you want to hear more great originals, go tune...2007-07-1900 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #32, 07.05.2007I hope my stateside listeners had a good Independence Day, and that the rest of the world will understand that this episode is in honor of the typically great nation (although, not always great) that I was born into.
America The Beautiful – Academy Singers (Bates/Ward)
American Girls – Chorallaries (Counting Crows)
Walking in Memphis – Voicemale (Marc Cohn)
Rhode Island is Famous For You – Clockwork (Blossom Dearie)
Route 66 – The Coats (Troup/Cole)
Star Spangled Banner – Gentleman Callers (Key/Anonymous)
My thanks go out to the many men and women who have served over the years to protect what was made on...2007-07-0600 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #31, 6.21.07Whew! Time flies by when you have deadlines, doesn’t it? Two weeks can just slip by sometimes. Good thing for you I’m on top of things, and have a new episode ready to go.
Here’s what you’ll find in this episode of the Acapodcast:
Similar Jones – Future Love Paradise (Seal)
No Strings Attached – Baby Love (Mother’s Finest)
No Strings Attached – This Love (Maroon 5)
Chromatics – Noctilucent Cloud
No Better Cause – Times Like These
Similar Jones – Brick House (The Commodores)
I break format a little bit here and play a No Strings At...2007-06-2100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #30, 06.07.07Summer is here! Summer means barbecues and beaches and suntans, and vacations. I’m not on vacation yet; I’m here, hard at work bringing you the best a cappella around. Here’s what you’ll find tucked inside sunny episode 30:
Hyannis Sound – The Boys of Summer
Blue Jupiter – Lil’ Red Riding Hood
Slapdash Graduate – Counting Blue Cars
Brown Jabberwocks – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
KickShaw – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Hyannis Sound – Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
Now listen up and take the advice of these songs: get outside, go walking in the woods, or driving w...2007-06-0800 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #29, 5.24.07It’s cultural awareness week here at the Acapodcast! We’ve got Armenian Folk, South African anthems, Ancient Celtic melodies, and a touch of American Spiritual (with a Chinese flavor). All of these tunes are modern originals or arrangements, inspired by the history and culture of a people.
Zulal is a trio of women from the US, reinventing and reinvigorating Armenian Folk as they get in touch with their ancestral background. Currently they are producing their second CD. They also had the distinction of being named runners-up for the CASA 2007 A Cappella Community Award for Best Folk grou...2007-05-2400 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #28, 5.10.07No interviews or themes this time around, just good, solid a cappella.
measureXmeasure – You Don’t Treat Me No Good
UMass Amherst Dynamics – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
2Praise – Child of the Great I Am
WUSTL Mosaic Whispers – Take Me To The River
RPI Rusty Pipes – Comfortably Numb
measureXmeasure – Don’t Let Your Heart
Click the play button below to tune into Episode #28!
2007-05-1100 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #27, 4.26.07 I talk a bit more in this episode than usual, but that’s because there are some serious topics to be brought up. The music is as good as ever though.
Virginia Tech – Hey Jealousy
InPulse – Your Body Is A Wonderland
Off The Beat – Superman
Darkside Voices – Us And Them
InPulse – Fat Bottom Girls
I urge all my listeners to consider picking up a copy of the For Today… Tribute CD. Thanks.
Click here to listen to Episode #27
2007-04-2700 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #26, Bruce Leddy InterviewOn this show I’m lucky enough to have an exclusive phone interview with Bruce Leddy, writer, producer, and director of the independent film Sing Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace. Sing Now is the winner of seven film festival awards including Audience Favorite and Best Feature at the 2006 HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Sing Now is about a group of guys who sang together in college getting back together for a few days when one of them announces his imminent wedding ceremony. It opens in select theaters on April 27th.
During the interview, I...2007-04-1300 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #25, 3.29.07Last weekend I drove from Boston to D.C. to attend the East Coast Acappella Summit. Most of this show is about the journey to the summit and my time there, so there are only four songs this time around. Songs by:
The Richter Scales – I Hate A Cappella
The Blanks – Somewhere Over The Rainbow (a lá Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – IZ)
Men In Black – Don’t Be A Baby, Baby
The Chromatics – Habitable Zone
I also bring up the topic of moving the podcast to AcaTunes. I’d love to hear from you about this, especially if you support it, I...2007-03-3000 minThe AcapodcastAcapodast #24, 3.15.07In this episode, I talk about my introduction to contemporary acappella, St. Patrick’s Day, and the East Coast Acappella Summit, which you should ALL be going to, right?? I’ll be there, and you should be there to come say hi to me. I think I’ll hold a contest. If you come up to me at ECAS and mention this contest, I’ll put your name into a drawing for a free piece of Acapodcast logowear from the Acapodcast Cafepress Store!
In between all my yammering, you’ll also hear great tunes by:
Four Shadow – I...2007-03-1600 minThe AcapodcastAcapodcast #23, 2.22.07 Are you watching American Idol? Be sure to vote for Rudy Cardenas from the group M-Pact and Blake Lewis who comes from Kickshaw. An unfortunate goodbye to Thomas Lowe formerly of the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones. It turns out that good a cappella chops make for good competition chops on thi show. Anyone surprised? I didn’t think so.
This time on The Acapodcast, I’ve got some recent award winners, plus a new CD release track. There’s also a few groups that I’ve had on the show before, and if you weren’t familiar with them before, yo...2007-02-2300 minThe AcapodcastThe Acapodcast #22, 2.8.07Another few weeks, another few ICCA Quarterfinals down. Go check out the Results Page to see who is moving up in the competition! Go find out when the next rounds of competition are taking place, and make a litle time in your schedule to go see an a cappella throwdown!
I also talk a bit in this show about the CARA nominees, and the ACA Winners. If you’re unfamiliar with who is hot in the a cappella world right now, these two lists read like a Who’s Who, and will definitely give you some names to c...2007-02-0900 minThe AcapodcastThe Acapodcast #21, 1.25.07It’s the one year anniversary of The Acapodcast! Thanks to all of you who have made it possible. Rather than dwell on it and make a big deal of it, instead I plow ahead with more of what has made the show what it is: great music. I’d like to push on for another twenty episodes this year. And greetings to all the new listeners from Coverville, you’ve picked a great time to come on board.
Here is the lineup for show #21:
BaSix – Smooth Operator
The Richter Scales – I Got Mail
The Exboyfriends – The Flash Gordon...2007-01-2500 minThe AcapodcastShow #8 will be LATEThis is just to let everyone know that due to some changes in my ‘recording studio’ my recording setup is all unplugged and scattered for a day or two, so this week’s show will be late. I actually record from my office in the after-hours, but due to renovation work, the gear is all unplugged and packed at the moment. Thanks for bearing with me on this….
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