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Uncommon already sounds great – and they’re still working on growing the group. We talk about that process, about finding your sound, and about building an a cappella community in the Richmond, Virginia area. They also sing some of their current repertoire. Recorded in 2015.

Epic has reached the pinnacle of barbershop – they were crowned Harmony Inc champions (Harmony Queens) in 2012. So we were really happy to bring them into the mobile studio to talk about that journey, about recording, and about what comes next for the women of the group. We also heard them sing some fun music for us! Recorded in 2015.

While at the 2015 National Harmony Sweepstakes Finals, we sat down with competitors Straighter Road – little did we know they were going to win the whole thing just a few hours later! We talked with the group about growing up with crunchy chords and music, the life journeys that brought people to Straighter Road, and their arranging process. We also heard the tunes that won them national acclaim!

After flying across the country to compete in the National Harmony Sweepstakes Finals in 2015, the members of Low Key were gracious enough to join us in the mobile studio. We’re so glad they did – they were great fun! We talked about the post-collegiate a cappella scene in NYC, about building a group there, and about the role of competition in making a group better (along with the trade-offs). We also heard some of their award-winning music!

While in the Northeastern US, we invited the MelUDees into the mobile studio to share their group’s story, their current vibe, and how they make the group work. We talk about setting priorities, making things happen, and how they pick their repertoire. We also hear some of that rep, as they sing for us! Recorded in 2015.

We were glad to welcome the YChromes into the mobile studio to talk about the rich history of the group, as well as where it is today – in terms of their presence on campus and in the broader a cappella community. We talk about spending time on recording, touring, and competing, and hear some of the YChromes’ current repertoire. Recorded in 2015.

Keeping a post-collegiate group together and thriving for nearly two decades is quite a feat! Venus d Minor has done it with style, great sound … and more than a little wine. From their origins as the Winettes, we talk with the group about all that has come along since, and their current sound and song choices. They share that sound with us as well, singing some of their current rep. Recorded in 2015.

We traveled to the University of Delaware and brought Vocal Point into the mobile studio to talk about their impressive history – and, what’s more, about all they are up to now! One of their first competition appearances, recording their first EP – and so much more! We also hear them sing some of their current music for us. Recorded in 2015.

While in Eugene, we were joined by the members of Mind the Gap to talk about the a cappella scene on the Oregon campus, about building a presence on campus vs. more broadly in the region and country, and choosing repertoire and other priorities. They were gracious enough to sing for us as well. Recorded in 2015.

While in Washington, DC, in 2015, we invited The District into the mobile studio to talk about their first few years of existence – and to look ahead to the next several as well. These women sound great and have been doing big things, with competition, recording, and lots of performing all on the docket. We talk about each, and how they all balance things, given their pressured day jobs. We also hear the group sing!