AcaGeekz Holiday Special 2017”

AcaGeekz is now available on Apple Podcast and Stitcher! If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome! It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before.  Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

***Special Announcement!***

AcaGeekz will be introducing a brand new format for the new year! Regular episodes will be released every other week, but new content such as Aca-Tipz & Trickz and more spotlight features will be added as bonus episodes!  This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time and since a weekly episode is difficult to maintain, this will allow me to be much more consistent with my release schedule!

Thanks to those who have stuck around, I appreciate your patience and support!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit. So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz Holiday Special 2017!

Apple Podcast and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: http://www.ptxofficial.com

INTRO:

Song Title: “”Janette Isabella” Artist: Sonos Album: December Songs (2010) Website: N/A

You can purchase December Songs by Sonos at: https://www.amazon.com/December-Songs-Sonos/dp/B0047B0AM6

SONG #1:

Song Title: “Joy To The World” Artist: Pitch Slapped (Berklee College of Music, Boston) Album: Harmonies For The Holiday (The Sing Off – Season 2) (2010) Website: www.pitchslappedacappella.com

You can purchase Harmonies For The Holidays (The Sing Off – Season 2) at: https://www.amazon.com/Sing-Off-Sing-Original-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B0047Z72J6

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” Artist: Mo5aic Album: CHRISTMA5 SWEATER5 (2014) Website: www.mo5aic.com

You can download CHRISTMA5 SWEATER5 by Mo5aic FOR FREE at: http://www.mo5aic.com

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Deck The Hall” Artist: Pentatonix Album: A Pentatonix Christmas (Deluxe) (2017) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase A Pentatonix Christmas (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: http://www.ptxofficial.com

SONG #4:

Song Title: “I Have A Little Dreidel” Artist: Rockapella Album: A Rockapella Holiday (2011) Website: www.rockapella.com

You can purchase A Rockapella Holiday by Rockapella at: http://www.rockapella.com

SONG #5:

Song Title: “We Three Kings” Artist: Straight No Chaser Album: Christmas Cheers (2009) Website: www.sncmusic.com

You can purchase Christmas Cheers by Straight No Chaser at: http://www.sncmusic.com

SONG #6:

Song Title: “Carol Of The Bells” Artist: Return 2 Zero Album: Snowfall (2003) Website: N/A

You can purchase Snowfall by Return 2 Zero at: https://www.amazon.com/Snowfall-Return-Zero/dp/B0000B1A0L

SONG #7:

Song Title: “Jingle Bells” Artist: Blue Jupiter Album: Scattered Flurries (2003) Website: www.bluejupiter.com

You can purchase Scattered Flurries by Blue Jupiter at: https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Flurries-Blue-Jupiter/dp/B000CAGACK

SONG #8:

Song Title: “Let It Snow” Artist: Four Shadow Album: Joy (2006) Website: N/A

You can purchase Joy by Four Shadow at: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Four-Shadow/dp/B000LV6MGE

SONG #9:

Song Title: “Full Of Cheer” Artist: Home Free Album: Full Of (Even More) Cheer (2016) Website: www.homefreemusic.com

You can purchase Full Of (Even More) Cheer by Home Free at: http://www.homefreemusic.com

SONG #10:

Song Title: “Twas The Night Before Christmas” Artist: Dick Van Dyke & The Vantastix Album: Put On A Happy Face (2008) Website: www.vantastix.com

You can purchase Put On A Happy Face by Dick Van Dyke & The Vantastix at: http://www.vantastix.com

I invite you to come back next week for A whole new format for the show! So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at: [email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~

AcaGeekz 032 – “Collegiate Shuffle”

AcaGeekz is now available on iTunes and Stitcher!  If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome!  It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before.  Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit.  So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz “Collegiate Shuffle”!

iTunes and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: http://www.ptxofficial.com

INTRO:

Song Title: “Paul” Artist: Paul Cingolani from +4db Album: +4db (2000) Website: N/A

You can purchase +4db by +4db at: http://www.amazon.com/4db-Plus-Four-db/dp/B0001WW2KI

SONG #1:

Song Title: “Pompei” Artist: The Yellow Jackets (University of Rochester) Album: Y2J (2016) Website: http://jackets.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/URYellowJackets

You can purchase Y2J by The Yellow Jackets (University of Rochester) at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/y2j/id1104552400

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Uptown Funk” Artist: Mosaic Whispers (Washington University, St. Louis) Album: ICCA 2016: The Extended Cuts (2017) Website: www.mosaicwhispers.wustl.edu

You can purchase ICCA 2016: The Extended Cuts by Mosaic Whispers (Washington University, St. Louis) at: http://www.mosaicwhispers.wustl.com

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Hold On” Artist: The Rip Chords (University Of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana) Album: Chordially Yours (2007) Website: www.theillinoisripchords.com/

You can purchase Chordially Yours by The Rip Chords (University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana) at: http://theripchords.webs.com/merchandise.htm

SONG #4:

Song Title: “Radioactive” Artist: The G-Men (University Of Michigan) Album: The G.P. (2013) Website: www.thegmen.org

You can purchase The G.P. by The g-Men (University Of Michigan) at: http://www.thegmen.org

SONG #5:

Song Title: “Imagination” Artist: The Harmonics (Stanford University) Album: Escape Velocity (2008) Website: www.stanfordharmonics.com

You can purchase Escape Velocity by The Harmonics (Stanford University) at: http://www.stanfordharmonics.com

SONG #6:

Song Title: “Fast Car” Artist: The Misfitz (Miami University, Oxford-Ohio) Album: Soul Revival (2017) Website: www.miamimisfitz.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/miamimisfitz

You can purchase Soul Revival by The Misfitz (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio) at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soul-revival/1299372392

SONG #7:

Song Title: “Samson” Artist: Purple Haze (Northwestern University) Album: Mosaic (2008) Website: www.nupurplehaze.com

You can purchase Mosaic by Purple Haze (Northwestern University) at: http://www.nupurplehaze.com

SONG #8:

Song Title: “Dr. Worm” Artist: Dear Abbeys (Boston University) Album: Sincerely – Lost In Boston (2007) Website: www.dearabbeys.com

You can purchase Sincerely – Lost In Boston by Dear Abbeys (Boston University) at: http://www.dearabbeys.com

SONG #9:

Song Title: “In The Waiting Line” Artist: Divisi (University Of Oregon) Album: Roots (2008) Facebook: www.facebook.com/uodivisi

You can purchase Roots by Divisi (University Of Oregon) at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/divisi3

SONG #10:

Song Title: “Happy” Artist: Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) Album: Spectrum(2014) Website: www.byuvocalpoint.com

You can purchase Spectrum by Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) at: http://www.byumusicstore.com/spectrum-cd-byu-vocal-point/

I invite you to come back next week for A Cappella Theme Songs!  So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at: [email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~

AcaGeekz 031 – “NaNoWriMo’”

AcaGeekz is now available on iTunes and Stitcher!  If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome!  It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before.  Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

This episode is to celebrate National Novel Writing Month.  In November, countless people try to write a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days.  To help inspire the aspiring writer, this half episode has a little fun with songs about words, writing, and books.

Visit www.nanowrimo.org to join the event!  You can utilize the resources on this site year-round!

If you are interested in writing, I highly recommend a podcast called Writing Excuses:Fifteen minutes long because you’re in a hurry, and we’re not that smart.  It features Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Howard Tayler.  Season 10 is a great jumping in point as throughout the season, they walk you through crafting a story from idea generation to submitting to Editors and Agents!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit.  So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz “NaNoWriMo”!

iTunes and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

INTRO:

Song Title: “Paul” Artist: Paul Cingolani from +4db Album: +4db (2000) Website: N/A

You can purchase +4db by +4db at: http://www.amazon.com/4db-Plus-Four-db/dp/B0001WW2KI

SONG #1:

Song Title: “Unwritten” Artist: Nothin’ But Treble (Georgia Tech University) Album: Voices Only 2006 (2006) Website: www.nothinbuttreblegt.com

You can purchase Voices Only 2006 at: http://voicesonlyacappella.com

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Words” Artist: The Real Group Album: In The Middle Of Life (2005) Website: http://therealgroup.se

You can purchase In The Middle Of Life by The Real Group at: https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Life-REAL-GROUP/dp/B0009SQ3FY

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Paperback Writer” Artist: Ac*Rock Album: Riding The Storm Out (2009) Website: www.acrock.com

You can purchase Riding The Storm Out by Ac*Rock at: http://www.acrock.com

SONG #4:

Song Title: “Putting Words In My Mouth” Artist: Toxic Audio(Currently Vox Audio) Album: Chemistry (2002) Website: www.voxaudio.com

You can purchase Chemistrye by Toxic Audio at: http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Toxic-Audio/dp/B00029OQ22

SONG #5:

Song Title: “Book Of Love” Artist: Awaken A Cappella (University Of California, Los Angeles) Album: Life’s A Beach (2007) Website: http://awakenacappella.wordpress.com

You can purchase Life’s A Beach by Awaken A Cappella (University Of California, Los Angeles) at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lifes-a-beach/id415414049

BONUS TRACK:

Track Name: “Boot Prints & Bullets” Written by: Sean P. Gorecki Read by: Dan Woren Copyright 2014

I invite you to come back next week for a Collegiate A Cappella Shuffle!  So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at: [email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~

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AcaGeekz 025 – “For The Love Of A Woman”

AcaGeekz is now available on iTunes and Stitcher!  If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome!  It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before.  Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit.  So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz “For The Love Of A woman”!

iTunes and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

INTRO:

Song Title: “Paul” Artist: Paul Cingolani from +4db Album: +4db (2000) Website: N/A

You can purchase +4db by +4db at: http://www.amazon.com/4db-Plus-Four-db/dp/B0001WW2KI

SONG #1:

Song Title: “My girl” Artist: Nota Album: Nota (2010) Facebook: www.facebook.com/notavocal

You can purchase Nota by Nota at: https://www.amazon.com/NOTA/dp/B0042FU4HS

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Honey, I’m Good” Artist: Home Free Album: Country Evolution (2015) Website: www.homefreemusic.com

You can purchase Country Evolution by Home Free at: http://www.homefreemusic.com

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Fine By Me” Artist: Not Too Sharp (University Of new Hampshire) Album: Haywire (2013) Website: www.not2sharp.com

You can purchase Haywire by Not Too Sharp (University Of new Hampshire at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/haywire/id739510609

SONG #4:

Song Title: “I 2 I” Artist: On The Rocks (University Of Oregon) Album: A Fifth (2010) Website: www.uoontherocks.com

You can purchase A Fifth by On The Rocks (University Of Oregon) at: http://www.uoontherocks.com

SONG #5:

Song Title: “What Makes You Beautiful” Artist: Speak Of The Devil (Duke University) Album: Plead The Fifth (2013) Website: http://sites.duke.edu.dukespeak

You can purchase Plead The Fifth by Speak Of The Devil (Duke University) at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/plead-the-fifth/id652230718

SONG #6:

Song Title: “Just The Way You Are” Artist: Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) Album: Spectrum (2014) Website: www.byuvocalpoint.com

You can purchase Spectrum by Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) at: http://www.byuvocalpoint.com

SONG #7:

Song Title: “Better Life” Artist: The X-tension Chords (University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana) Album: Creative Outlet (2007) Website: www.xtensionchords.com

You can download Creative Outlet by The X-tensionchords (University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana) at: http://www.xtensionchords.com/#!store/c1d3c

SONG #8:

Song Title: “When You Say Nothing At All” Artist: Four Shadow Album: Four (2005) Website: N/A

You can purchase Four by Four Shadow at: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Shadow/dp/B0008ESGW2/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_3/155-6724701-6927619

SONG #9:

Song Title: “The Way I Am” Artist: Fourtune Album: N/A Website: N/A

SONG #10:

Song Title: “Cheerleader” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

I invite you to come back next week when I’ll be hitting the road with songs about cars!  So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at: [email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~

AcaGeekz 024 – “Peace, Love, & Understanding”

AcaGeekz is now available on iTunes and Stitcher!  If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome!  It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before.  Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit.  So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz “Peace, Love, & Understanding”!

iTunes and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love” Artist: Pentatonix Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at: https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

INTRO:

Song Title: “Paul” Artist: Paul Cingolani from +4db Album: +4db (2000) Website: N/A

You can purchase +4db by +4db at: http://www.amazon.com/4db-Plus-Four-db/dp/B0001WW2KI

SONG #1:

Song Title: “Born This Way” Artist: The Backbeats Album: The Backbeats (From The Sing-Off) (2011) Facebook: www.facebook.com/backbeatsvocal/

You can purchase The Backbeats (From The Sing-Off) by The Backbeats at: http://www.amazon.com/Backbeats-Sing-Off/dp/B005ZZ0HTE

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Peace, Love, & Understanding” Artist: The House Jacks Album: Drive (2001) Website: www.housejacks.com

You can purchase Drive by The House Jacks at: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-House-Jacks/dp/B00005JJR8

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Imagine” Artist: Pentatonix Album: PTX Vol IV: Classics (2017) Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase PTX Vol. IV by Pentatonix at: http://www.ptxofficial.com

SONG #4:

Song Title: “Prayer Of The Children” Artist: Kurt Bester Album: N/A Website: www.kurtbester.com

SONG #5:

Song Title: “Earth Song” Artist: Naked Voices (University Of California, Santa Barbara) Album: The Nude Album (2004) Website: http://ucsbosl.orgsync.com/org/nakedvoices

SONG #6:

Song Title: “Everyday People” Artist: The Coats Album: Your Joy (1994) Website: www.thecoats.net

You can purchase Your Joy by The Coats at: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Joy-Trenchcoats/dp/B000K41R62

SONG #7:

Song Title: “Newsies Medley” Artist: Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) Album: Spectrum (2014) Website: www.byuvocalpoint.com

You can purchase Spectrum by Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) at: http://www.byuvocalpoint.com

SONG #8:

Song Title: “Love Train” Artist: Hyannis Sound Album: Route 6 (2005) Facebook: www.hyannissound.com

You can purchase Route 6 by Hyannis sound at: http://www.hyannissound.com

SONG #9:

Song Title: “What a Wonderful World" Artist: Chapter 6 Album: Swing Shift (2004) Website: www.chapter6.com

You can purchase Swing Shift by Chapter 6 at: http://www.chapter6.com

SONG #10:

Song Title: “We Are The World” Artist: The YellowJackets – University Of Rochester (Feat. Cast Of The Sing-Off) Album: United We Sing (2013) Websitehttp://yellowjackets.bandcamp.com:

You can purchase United We Sing by The YellowJackets at: United We Sing, by University of Rochester YellowJackets

I invite you to come back next week for something special!  So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at: [email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~

AcaGeekz 023 – “It’s My Birthday!”

AcaGeekz is now available on iTunes and Stitcher! If you like what you hear, please write a review and help support the show!

Welcome! It’s my hope that AcaGeekz will introduce the casual listener and the hardcore a cappella fan alike to some groups and styles they’ve never heard before. Whether it be Barbershop, collegiate, doo wop, high school, choral, jazz, funk, pop, rock, or classical, there’s something for everyone!

It’s time to give the tracks for this episode their due credit. So here they are, the tracks for AcaGeekz “It’s My Birthday!”!

iTunes and Stitcher Promo:

Song Title: “Can’t Sleep Love”
Artist: Pentatonix
Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015)
Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at:
https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

INTRO:

Song Title: “Paul”
Artist: Paul Cingolani from +4db
Album: +4db (2000)
Website: N/A

You can purchase +4db by +4db at:
http://www.amazon.com/4db-Plus-Four-db/dp/B0001WW2KI

SONG #1:

Song Title: “House Party”
Artist: Home Free
Album: Country Evolution (2015)
Website: www.homefreemusic.com

You can purchase Country Evolution by Home Free at:
http://www.homefreemusic.com

SONG #2:

Song Title: “Where’s The Love?”
Artist: Voicemale (Brandeis University)
Album: Best Of College A Cappella 2009 (2009)
Website: www.brandeisvoicemale.com

You can purchase BOCA 2009 at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boca-2009-best-college-cappella/id419511893?l=es

SONG #3:

Song Title: “Fireflies”
Artist: Midnight Ramblers (University Of Rochester)
Album: Voices Only 2010 (2010)
Website: http://midnightramblers.org

You can purchase Voices Only 2010 at:
http://www.voicesonlyacappella.com

SONG #4:

Song Title: “Everybody Loves me”
Artist: The G-Men (University Of Michigan)
Album: The G.P. (2013)
Website: www.thegmen.org

You can purchase The G.P. by The g-Men (University Of Michigan) at:
http://www.thegmen.org

SONG #5:

Song Title: “Hysteria”
Artist: The Pitchforks (Duke University)
Album: Sing 3: Melonge E Trois (2006)
Website: www.dukepitchforks.com

You can purchase Sing III: Melonge Et Trois at:
http://www.rarb.org/reviews/albums/719-sing-3-melange-a-trois/

SONG #6:

Song Title: “I’m Right”
Artist: Five O’Clock Shadow
Album: Wonders Of The World (2001)
Website: www.focs.com

You can purchase Wonders Of The World by Five O’Clock Shadow at:
http://www.focs.com

SONG #7:

Song Title: “Firework”
Artist: The Backbeats
Album: The Backbeats (From The Sing-Off) (2011)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/backbeatsvocal/

You can purchase The Backbeats (From The Sing-Off) by The Backbeats at:
http://www.amazon.com/Backbeats-Sing-Off/dp/B005ZZ0HTE

SONG #8:

Song Title: “Wall Of sound”
Artist: Naturally Seven
Album: Sing V: Groovus (2008)
Website: www.naturallyseven.com

You can purchase Sing V: Groovus at:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sing-v-groovus-a-cappella/id395337952

SONG #9:

Song Title: “Sing!”
Artist: Pentatonix
Album: Pentatonix (Deluxe) (2015)
Website: www.ptxofficial.com

You can purchase Pentatonix (Deluxe) by Pentatonix at:
https://www.amazon.com/Pentatonix-Deluxe-Version/dp/B014PD0R0A

SONG #10:

Song Title: “Super Mario”
Artist: Vocal Point (Brigham Young University)
Album: Nonstop (2008)
Website: www.byuvocalpoint.com

You can purchase Nonstop by Vocal Point (Brigham Young University) at:
https://www.amazon.com/Nonstop-BYU-Vocal-Point/dp/B0017334VG

I invite you to come back next week for some Peace, Love & understanding! So be sure to subscribe for more great content.

Follow on Twitter @AcaGeekz .

If you’d like your group to be featured on a future episode, contact me by e-mail at:
[email protected]

I’ll See you next week!

~Sean~