On the Rocks (University of Oregon)

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On the Rocks

Background information
Years active 1999–present
Composition All-Male
School University of Oregon
Location Eugene, OR
Organization Type Collegiate
Label A Cappella Records
Website http://www.uoontherocks.com/

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On the Rocks is an all-male a cappella group at the University of Orgeon.

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[edit] History

In 1999, Leonardo da Silva and Peter Hollens met in a University of Oregon writing class. Their common passion for singing inspired them to start a vocal group. Known as the first official collegiate a cappella group in Oregon, On The Rocks began a tradition of excellence in a genre that was previously unheard of in the Northwest. Since OTR's founding, several other groups have followed their lead and joined the fast growing a cappella community.

[edit] Members

Name Part
Alar Teose Bass
Alex Horwitch Baritone 2, Percussion
Neil Ghosh Baritenor, Mouthdrums
Porsch Anthony Utilitone
Jeff Rogers Tenor 2
Luke Snyder Tenor 2
Micah Joyner Tenor
Will Cuddy Tenor 2
Patrick Bryant Bass
David Ozog Tenor

[edit] Alumni

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

On The Rocks has released five albums: The self titled OTR (2002), Backgammon Sessions (2003), Full Coverage (2005), The Green Room (2008), and A Fifth (2010). A Fifth, their latest release, features many pop and radio standards.

[edit] A Fifth (2010)

A Fifth released 2010
  1. Sing a Song
  2. Precious Love
  3. Bad Romance
  4. Afloat
  5. The Moment (I Got Lost)
  6. Then
  7. Lighthouse
  8. I 2 I
  9. Helplessly Hoping
  10. Listen to the Music
  11. We Don't Eat (ft. Divisi)
  12. And So It Goes
  13. All The Above

[edit] The Green Room (2008)

The Green Room released 2008
  1. Never Gonna Give You Up
  2. Watching Over Me
  3. Almost Honest
  4. Number One
  5. Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy
  6. Helena
  7. Please Don't Tell Her
  8. Karmastition
  9. Rozy
  10. Smile Like You Mean It
  11. Happier
  12. Lullaby

[edit] Full Coverage (2005)

Full Coverage released 2005
  1. Kyrie
  2. When My Baby Walks
  3. Somethin' Like That
  4. Golden Slumbers
  5. Matchbook
  6. She's My Kind of Rain
  7. Hallelujah
  8. Disco Inferno
  9. Stacey's Mom
  10. Scrum
  11. Cry Me a River
  12. Let The Words

[edit] The Backgammon Sessions (2003)

The Backgammon Sessions released 2003
  1. Intro
  2. Without Your Love
  3. Yellow
  4. Windmills
  5. It's Alright
  6. My Own Worst Enemy
  7. Is This It
  8. Hear You Me
  9. Street Spirit
  10. I Would Fly
  11. In The End
  12. Peanut Vender
  13. "Beat Box" (Bonus Track)

[edit] OTR (2002)

OTR released 2002
  1. Center of Attention
  2. For the Longest Time
  3. Romeo & Juliet
  4. Crash Into Me
  5. Brown Eyed Girl
  6. Ave Maria
  7. Change in My Life
  8. Lullaby
  9. I Can See Clearly Now
  10. Down to The River
  11. I Need to Know
  12. MLK
  13. Demons
  14. Insomniac

[edit] EPs and Singles

[edit] Sing On (2012)

Sing On released 2012

Bad Romance
[Solo: J Seitz, N Firth, J Heying] Live Your Life
[Solo: J Rogers, N Ghosh, Peter Hollens] Pour Some Sugar On Me
[Solo: D Ozog, J Seitz]
(selected for Voices Only 2012) Kyrie
Solo: Peter Hollens]

[edit] Viral Success

In the group's 10th year (2009-2010), they met an unprecedented amount of success. After traveling to the East Coast in the spring of 2010, two of On The Rocks' videos went "viral" on YouTube. First, their "Subway Rick Roll" video reached over one million views. Shortly after, their version of Lady Gaga's hit song Bad Romance reached over 7 million views as of July 2011[1], and continues to reach to an international audience.

The viral success of the group led to an appearance on NBC's reality-competition show "The Sing Off," where they were selected as one of the top ten a cappella groups in the nation. The show aired in December 2010 and received rave reviews. On The Rocks' performances were praised by both the audience and judges, being called "entertaining" and "exciting." OTR advanced to the semi-finals.

[edit] Awards

The group has received multiple awards for their recordings, including selections on the BOCA compilation albums in 2004, 2006, and 2009. The opening track from Full Coverage, "Kyrie," was selected for Sing 2006 and is widely recognized in the collegiate a cappella community as one of the best a cappella recordings ever.[Citation needed | add]

In 2002, OTR placed 3rd at the International Championships of A Cappella and returned the next year in 2003 to place 2nd out of hundreds of groups. During the competitions, they took in more than a dozen awards including, Best Soloist, Best Vocal Percussion, and Best Arrangement.[Citation needed | add]


[edit] Videos

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8PAuvxCZuM
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