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By Mike Chin on February 15, 2012 in The Run Off
This post is a friendly reminder that there is only one week left for the “Rolling in the Deep” edition of The Run Off. The featured groups are Squawkappella, Main Squeeze, Acquire A Cappella, The Satin Dolls, and Tangled Up in Blue..
You can view the original post and cast your vote here.
By Mike Chin on February 1, 2012 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
By Mike Chin on January 25, 2012 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
In the most recent edition of The Run Off, we took a look at “Animal.”
By Mike Chin on January 18, 2012 in The Run Off
This post is a friendly reminder that there is only one week left for the “Animal” edition of The Run Off. The featured groups are The Clef Hangers, The Octopodes, Faux Paz, The Bathtub Dogs, and HardChord Dynamix.
You can view the original post and cast your vote here.
By Mike Chin on January 4, 2012 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
For this edition of The Run Off, we take a look at Neon Trees’ “Animals.” Special thanks goes out to ACB reader Justin Ku for suggesting the song and identifying these versions!
By Mike Chin on April 27, 2011 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
In the most recent edition of The Run Off, we took a look at “Dirty Little Secret.”
For this edition of The Run Off, Acasola came out on top with 53 percent of the votes as of midnight the morning of Wednesday, April 27, ET. Congratulations to Acasola, and thank you to those who voted!
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By Mike Chin on April 13, 2011 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
For this edition of The Run Off, we take a look at The All-American Rejects’ “Dirty Little Secret.”
California State University Northridge Acasola (2007)
The Florida State University AcaBelles (2007)
The Western Michigan University Bronchords (2009)
The Smith College Smithereens (2007)
The SUNY Binghamton Treblemakers
By Mike Chin on March 23, 2011 in The Run Off
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it might be a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
In the most recent edition of The Run Off, we took a look at “Two Points for Honesty.”
For this edition of The Run Off, The Mount Holyoke College M&Cs came out on top with 83 percent of the votes as of midnight the morning of Wednesday, March 23, ET. Congratulations to The M&Cs, and thank you to those who voted!
Across the country, and, indeed, around the world, there are numerous a cappella groups who have stumbled upon the very same songs to perform. In some cases it may just be a popular song of the moment. In others, it mightbe a unique album track that a number of music aficionados agree it might be neat to make their group’s own. Still yet, there are times when a song is just easy to arrange and is, therefore, subject to constant covering.
Whatever the case may be, in The Run Off, The A Cappella Blog brings together three to five different renderings of the same song, and, in the name of sharing different visions, and for the sake of friendly competition, puts them side by side for readers to vote for their favorites. Please feel free to post your rationale in the comments section. Winners will be announced three weeks after the polling begins.
