New Tunes – Acaville Radio

New Tunesday – January 21, 2020

This one is a treat for the ears AND the eyes. See them LIVE at N.E.Voices this weekend – we’ll be streaming it right here on Acaville!

a cappella, NYC, jazz, Hal David, Burt Bacharach, stop motion, singing, harmony, a capella

The King’s Singers

Founding Harmony is coming soon and here’s the newest single from this pillar of the a cappella world.

a cappella, Finding Harmony, London, Alma Androzzo, Stacey V. Gibbs, MLK, hymn, 1945

Forte

Forte + Shams Ahmed + Plaid Productions + Justin Critchfield + Ed Boyer + Dave Sperandio + Ryan Parma = Magic. That’s how math works, right?

a cappella, Centreville, Ohio, Dayton Strong, Youth, Shawn Mendez, ICHSA, cover song, Ryan Parma, singing, Shams Ahmed, a capella

DCappella

Anytime the vocal percussionist gets a solo, you know it’s going to be great.

a cappella, Disney, Aristocats, Antonio Fernandez, jazz, singing, movie soundtrack

Six Appeal

This Twin Cities based group announced their new members, Mel Daneke and Virginia Cavaliere with this Beyonce classic.

a cappella, Minnesota, Beyonce, cover song, singing, a capella

NoVI

There’s a reason the a cappella community loves singing and hearing covers of this Leonard Cohen song – especially when arranged and sung well.

a cappella, live music, cover song, Leonard Cohen, London, singing, St Michael’s Paternoster Royal

Anthem Lights

This group should really just consider going all a cappella.

a cappella, Ed Sheeran, wedding songs, love song, cover song, singing, Perfect, quartet, Nashville,

Harvard Opportunes

A stellar live version of Hard Place featuring first year soloist, Devon Gates.

a cappella, live music, cover song, H.E.R., Harvard, a capella, singing

Voxy

January is a great time to put the spotlight on empowerment songs. Here’s a great medley from this San Diego quintet.

a cappella, a capella, singing, cover song, women, women rising, in solidarity, rise up, Quiet, MILCK,, Andra Day, Armor, Sara Bareilles, This Is Me, The Greatest Showman, San Diego

New Tunesday – January 7, 2020

New year, new music. Keep it coming, folks.

Anthem Lights

This group doesn’t always sing a cappella, but they sound pretty great when they do.

a cappella, Ed Sheeran, Anthem Lights, singing, cover song, a capella

VXN

In celebration of five years, VXN dropped V this week, with a couple of teaser videos. Hear the whole album here.

a cappella, cover song, VXN, singing, a capella

Take 7

Well never get tired of a great original a cappella song. Especially when it comes from a high school group. Check it out here.

New Tunesday – 2019 Holiday Edition

As the magic is settling in for Christmas Eve and sun is setting for Day 3 of Hanukkah, we bring you the best of the new a cappella holiday tunes released in 2019.

Happy Holidays, everyone! Don’t forget to make Acaville your holiday station for extra joy and cheer.

Pentatonix

Who doesn’t love a great bass solo on the Grinch?

PTX, a cappella, Pentatonix, Grinch, holiday, music, a capella

Face Vocal Band

A Led Zeppelin parody for the holidays? Ok.

Face, Colorado, a cappella, holiday, music, a capella, Led Zeppelin, cover, parody

Or a classy Chipmunk Song?

Face, Chipmunks, holiday, a cappella, singing, music, a capella

Or maybe your favorite is “Sing Me Now of Christmas”?

Face, Christmas, singing, a cappella, Colorado, carol, holiday

Peter Hollens

The YouTube star known for quick turn around and rapid fire content took SEVEN years to make this video. Don’t miss it.

Peter Hollens, Christmas, holiday, songs, a cappella, evolution

Westminster Chorus

The current international champions gave a little love to Hanukkah in their holiday show.

a cappella, Westminster, Hanukkah, singing, barbershop, chorus

VoicePlay

Only a matter of time before the Frozen and Frozen 2 soundtracks become holiday staples. Here’s a cover from the latest movie

VoicePlay, The Sing-Off, Adriana Arellano, Frozen 2, Disney, a cappella

The Australian A Cappella Collab Project

Who doesn’t love a little holiday love from the best of a cappella in Australia?

Australia, AUSACA, singing, holiday, LA, Vulpeck, Christmas, a cappella, a capella

Meantime Chorus

Enjoy this classic song arranged by barbershop legend, David Wright.

Meantime, chorus, a cappella David Wright, Carol of the Bells, singing, a capella, barbershop

Chris Rupp ft.Elliott Robinson

Two a cappella stars teaming up for a beautiful carol? You want to hear this.

Chris Rupp, Elliott Robinson, Home Free, House Jacks, bass, solo, a cappella, holiday, hymn, Christmas

MVP

A little more from the southern hemisphere and summer Christmas time.

MVP, Australia, AUSACA, Silent Night, Christmas, holiday, hymn, singing, a cappella, a capella

Squad Harmonix

Young voices singing for the holidays is magic.

Bonnie McKee, a cappella, singing, a capella, holiday, Christmas

New Tunesday – November 12, 2019

A few new videos to help you make it a little closer to Friday!

Eclipse 6

As the holiday season and the holiday stress start to creep in, hearing the words “Humble & Kind” may be perfectly timed.

a cappella, Tim McGraw, Utah, singing, a capella, country, cover song, harmony

AcaPop! Kids

Another sunshine pop take from the young singers in AcaPop!

a cappella, Post Malone, Swae Lee, cover song, Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, cover song, Kids Bop, singing, a capella

A Cappella Academy

Another release from the 2019 camp – this time Root 81 singing Mumford & Son’s “I Will Wait.”

a cappella, Ben Bram, Avi Kaplan, Rob Dietz, Mount St Mary's, LA, singing, summer camp, a capella, cover song, live music