The Acapodcast

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 l…

No 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…

Who doesn’t love The Beatles?  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.  I…

Back again! This time with a focus on High School a cappella, and the ICHSA competition.  Three of the four groups below just competed in the New England Semifinal, and the last group will be competi…

Wow, 2010 already!  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’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 hou…

It 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 …

Back in the saddle again!  Here’s Show #58, with 6 piping hot tracks!

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 to…

On 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 musi…

44 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!

Phew!  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…

A 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:

It’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, t…

I 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…

After 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…

Miss 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.

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The 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 d…

The 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 bookend…

My 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:

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