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The House Jacks are a legendary group that has maintained its quality and innovation through years, personnel changes, and the development of contemporary a cappella itself. In 2016, we sat down with the group shortly after founder Deke Sharon left, to talk about where they were headed next. They also sang for us.

We invited Vox Pop, the DC-based group, into the mobile studio to talk about their first decade-plus of the group, as well as where they are now and their current sound. We talk about balancing non-aca life with the group, and hear them sing for us! Recorded in 2016.

The members of SeaNote have been together as a group for a little bit, but it hasn't always been smooth sailing - with members moving away (but staying in the group), it can add challenge to logistics. We talk about how that goes, and how they keep a cohesive bond together and keep their sound grooving and growing. They also sing some of their current tunes for us! Recorded in 2016.

The guys of Ac Rock have been together (perhaps with some minor personnel changes over the years) for over 20 years. We talk about how they keep it fresh, how their rep and experiences in the group have evolved over that time, and hear them sing some of their current music. Recorded in 2016.

While in the Washington, DC area, we sat down with The Sirens, an all-female-identified group from GWU, to talk about recording, performing, competing, and all the things. they also sang for us as well! Recorded in 2016.

In one of our more unusual episodes, we bring a Russian choir into the mobile studio - although they're based in Chicago. Their repertoire and musical traditions are Russian, and we talk about how that developed, and about performing and touring. They also sing some of their current music for us. Recorded in 2016.

While at the 2016 Bend A Cappella Festival, we sit down with the Sirens of Swank from Whitman to talk about their current sound and vibe, how they recruit and audition, and where they see the group progressing from here. They also sing some of their current music for us. Recorded in 2016.

Frequency brings together several talented and well-known figures in a cappella to form a supergroup of sorts - we talk with the members about their experiences in, and before, Frequency, as well as what they're working on together as a group. While together in the mobile studio, they also sing some songs for us. Recorded in 2015.

InVox is based in the Chicago area, a region increasingly rich with contemporary a cappella. We talk about that environment as a backdrop for the group, as well as how they've evolved over the last decade or so. We check in on what kinds of music are drawing them in these days, and hear them sing it! Recorded in 2016.

ShireiNU hasn't quite been around a decade, but has already been building a strong reputation in the Jewish a cappella world. We talked with them about their competition plans, about competing in genre-focused events like Kool HaOlam versus more general ones, and hear their current sound. Recorded in 2016.

Trailblazers on the U/Chicago campus, the Unaccompanied Women don't spend much time on competition, focusing more on gigs and sometimes, on recording. We sit down with them to talk about their history and about how they determine what to focus on each term and each year. We also hear some of their current music! Recorded in 2016.

While in Chicago, we sat down with post-collegiate group Vocal Chaos to talk about all the projects they have going on - from recording to concerts - and some of the fascinating things they've done together as a group over the years. While we had them in the mobile studio, we also got 'em to sing for us! Recorded in 2016.

The Freshman Fifteen are a group that places a big emphasis on group culture - so we talked about the elements of that, from auditioning to onboarding to nicknames. We also talked about how their sound has changed over the years with personnel changes and time, and hear some of their current songs. Recorded in 2016.

While in the Chicago area, we were happy to invite the University of Illinois-Chicago Downtown Voices into the mobile studio. We talked about them about how the group got started, and what the scene is like for a Chicago collegiate group not from one of the a cappella mega-schools. The group also sang some songs for us live. Recorded in 2016.

The Voices In Your Head seem to go through major transformations every few years, but without diminishing their talent or quality. We talk about how that works, how they recruit and audition, and hear them sing for us in the mobile studio. Recorded in 2016.

The Northern Sound have recently begun competing at ICCA, have stepped up their gigs and rehearsals, and generally been working to raise their profile and quality. We talk with the group about that journey, and about what's coming up next. We also hear them sing for us. Recorded in 2016.

While in the Chicago area, we invited the Huskie Hunks from Northern Illinois University to join us in the mobile studio to talk about their focus on competition and the ICCA, about their musical leanings these days, and about what's ahead for the group. While together, they also sang some tunes for us. Recorded in 2016.

The Port Clinton Touch of Class has distinguished itself on ICHSA competition stages, in performances all over the place, and soon, taking the stage at NACC. We sat down with the group to break it all down, talk about their rehearsal strategies, and hear them sing. Recorded in 2016.

In 2016, we caught up with the Slate Vocal Band, an all-guys group from Cheyenne Mountain HS in Colorado, to hear them sing some songs and tell their story. We talked about what they get from Slate that's different from other groups, and about their plans for the future.

While at the Kettering A Cappella Festival in late 2015, we brought the North Union High School NU Age into the mobile studio to hear about their journey as a group so far. It hasn't been a long one - they've only been around a little while - but they've done a lot in that time. We also hear them sing!