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 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? […]

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’ve pulled together ten of the best A Cappella covers of Beatles songs for this episode.  If you like it, let […]

* The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Town Criers * I Wish - The Jewel Tones * Keep Breathing - Luminescence * Miss Independent - Luminescence * Sound of Silence - Town Criers * This Island Earth - The 18 Wheelers

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 up to the next level.  I’m going to tell you right now that 2010 is promising more of that.  I […]

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 hour of music.  Know that I appreciate each and every listener, and I am pleased […]

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 hear Show #59, or click here to download it! Track Title Artist Album Original Artist Waiting […]

Roses - Penny Loafers 8th World Wonder - Seven Days Long is the Dark - The Interpreters I've Got Rhythm / Fascinating Rhythm - Clockwork Should I - Ball In The House Memory - Penny Loafers

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 […]

See the show notes at http://www.acapodcast.com for full track listing and details

* Easy Lover - Firedrill! (opb Phil Collins) * Slice of Heaven - Suade (opb Dave Dobbyn) * Over the Rainbow - Canvas (opb Judy Garland) * Ain't No Sunshine - Jabberwocks (opb Bill Withers / D'Angelo) * Steal Your Heart - Suade * Completely - The House Jacks * Different For Girls - Ice Haloes (opb Joe Jackson) * I'd Do Anything For Love - Jabberwocks (opb Meat Loaf) * What A Fool Believes - Firedrill! (opb Doobie Brothers) * Simpsons Theme - Canvas (composed by Danny Elfman)

* Who Are You - Tufts Beelzebubs * Don't Stop Me Now - Brandeis University Voicemale * Hamburg, Meine Perle - No Strings Attached * On My Way - Slapdash Graduate * Sonny Came Home - Too Cheap For Instruments * Debra - Tufts Beelzebubs

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: Wall of Sound - Naturally 7 - Sing V : Groovus Where's the Love? (opb Hanson) - Brandeis University Voicemale - Where's the Album? - The EP Papercut (opb Linkin Park) - The Chorallaries of MIT - Positive Chorallation Zombie (opb The Cranberries) - Wellesley College Tupelos - Rouge All For You (opb Sister Hazel) - Missouri State Beartones - Off the Ground Ne'ilah - Six13 - Voume III : Yesh Chadash

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, 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 Stray Cats) * Penny Loafers - Bed of Lies (opb Matchbox 20) * MIT Logs - Blowers Daughter (opb Damien Rice) * Van Canto - Fear of the Dark (opb Iron Maiden) That's right, seven kick butt tracks! All wrapped up in Show #53 for your aural pleasure! Don't forget to go check out the Liquid 5th bundle, three great albums, and some of the money goes to charity.

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. I know I’m 2 weeks overdue already, and I really want to get this episode out while parts […]

* 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 * Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Blenders * The First Noël - Anúna * Little Drummer Boy - The Swingle Singers * Ave Maria - The Stanford Fleet Street Singers * Christmas Time Is Here - Metropolitones * The Twelve Carols of Christmas - Washington U Pikers * River - Overboard * O Come All Ye Faithful - Take 6 * Tyxa nich - Pikkardiyska Tertsia * 'Twas The Night Before Christmas - The Blenders * Christmas @ Home Medley - OnCue * Deck The Halls - Jim Goodrich * The Wexford Carol - Anúna * White Christmas - The Swingle Singers * Auld Lang Syne - Overboard * Auld Lang Syne - Pikkardiyska Tertsia

* 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)

Here is what you chose: * Five O'Clock Shadow - What's It All About * Clockwork - Creep (orig. Radiohead) * Six Appeal - Toxic (orig. Brittney Spears) * Da Vinci's Notebook - Title Of The Song * BaSix - Purple Rain (orig. Prince) * MeasureXMeasure - You Don't Treat Me No Good (orig. Sonia Dada?) * Voicemale - Walking In Memphis (orig. Marc Cohn) * Mosaic Whispers - Bring Me To Life (orig. Evanescense) * Duwende - Young Leaders Of Tomorrow * Testimony - Breathe Me (orig. Sia) Again, as an experiment, all the older shows are moving to $2 paid donation model. You won't have to change a thing to keep receiving the great podcast you know and love, but if you want to go back more than a few episodes, those won't be directly available for download. Please, let me know what you think of this. I want to be able to continue bringing you the greatest contemporary a cappella music, and I don't want to ransom it, or say you have to pay for new episodes. If you don't want to pay a dime, that's fine, you can keep listening to the full show, no problem. And I know this hurts new listeners more than it does old listeners, and I'm sorry for that. Thanks for your understanding, and your donations.

Here's what's in the show: * Dissipated Eight - Satellite (orig. Dave Matthews Band) * Route 66 - Demo Medley * An Octave Above - Sample Medley * Down 4 The Count - Shut Up (orig. Black Eyed Peas) * Amalgamates - Killing Me Softly (orig. Roberta Flack/Fugees) * Dissipated Eight - Two Step (orig. Dave Matthews Band)

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: * 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...