Repeat Song of the Week

When Beth & I were introduced to the Buffalo Chips, it started a chain reaction of a cappella obsession - an interest and enthusiasm that would last for many years. I had over a gig of collegiate a cappella on my computer sophomore year. I can tell the difference between the Beelzebubs and the Whiffenpoofs. I know to listen to the syllables, because sometimes there are hidden puns. I have read 'Pitch Perfect'; I have YouTubed the SoCals and Divisi and Ithacapella. I know all the words to 'Good Old A Cappella' and I can do the opening perc sequence of 'Africa'. I am, as with most things that I like, a very enthusiastic fan.

So, every February, I head back to the hallowed halls of the University at Buffalo to see the Buffalo Chips V-Day show - an honored campus tradition where a bunch of (usually) cute college boys can be your Valentine, even if you are six years out of school and it's now vaguely age inappropriate.

This week's repeat song is one of my very favorites from the Chips - an awesome rendition of John Mayer's 'Good Love is on the Way'. Enjoy!

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