on the rocks

On the Rocks is an a' cappella group at the University of Oregon. I discovered them when a friend posted on Facebook a link to their YouTube video for Bad Romance (yes, the Lady Gaga song). I thought their performance was amazing, so I started looking for other videos on YouTube, and I was rewarded with several links. They were part of the 2010 season of The Sing-Off on NBC, garnering much-deserved national attention. If you like tight harmonies, clever arrangements, enthusiastic performances and the sounds of male voices blending in perfect pitch, you have to check this group out.

Official Site:

http://www.uoontherocks.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/On-The-Rocks/119857118034026

Afloat (live version):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmcbYFZ3AzQ&list=FLvVFOdZl2MWSkBW6NMJ5QYg&index=4

Brown Eyed Girl (live version):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH3fbkt1PIg&list=FLvVFOdZl2MWSkBW6NMJ5QYg&index=15

Bad Romance (live version):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp_TBm3Gwq0&feature=channel_video_title

Bad Romance (studio version):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTFh8LCBZeQ

the urban pioneer

Hi there! I'm Todd, the Urban Pioneer. I created this blog to just share random things I create, think about, like, or want to discuss.

Why the Urban Pioneer? Living in the city can be an adventure, and sometimes we come across the unknown or unfamiliar, just like pioneers in new and uncharted territories and situations did in years past.

I'm a foodie; I love to create new recipes or modify existing ones to suit my tastes. I love to entertain, and I also love to try new bars and restaurants for lunch, dinner and happy hour.

I'm a music-lover; I sing baritone with a local chorus, and I love hunting down MP3s of my favorite music old and new. I'm especially fond of Christmas/holiday music and classical music, but really any good music catches my ear.

I'm an avid reader; I love historical novels, satire, and biographies - especially about royalty and politicians. I am obsessed with Laura Ingalls Wilder, and I love the Harry Potter series so much that I just finished reading it for the 3rd time in less than a year.

Current events; anything from celebrity gossip, royal weddings, partisan bickering in Washington or political upheaval in the Middle East, I like to follow and discuss what's going on in the world around us. I'm also not shy about my opinions, as you will see if you follow me for any length of time (which I hope you do!)

I might even throw in some DIY projects I've done, concerts and theatre I've attended, or products and services I think you might find useful; you (and sometimes even I) never know what I might want to share and discuss.

I hope you will check me out from time to time, and let me know what your thoughts are on what you see!

Regards,
The Urban Pioneer