The Sing-Off returns to NBC

The Whiffenpoofs or Pitch Slapped — I'm not sure which a cappella group I'm more excited to see perform on the second season of NBC's The Sing-Off, premiering tonight! The Whiffenpoofs, I know, from my own college a cappella days. And Pitch Slapped? What a name! To be honest, I'm just thrilled to see more a cappella on network TV. With 10 groups scheduled to appear this season, there's bound to be at least a few downloadable tunes to add to my iPod — and I can't wait!

(Photos courtesy of the Whiffenpoofs and Pitch Slapped)

The Sing Off 2: Brown Jabberwocks

It's like an a cappella dream come true! Now that NBC's a cappella hit The Sing-Off has been green-lighted for a second season, rumors about possible contestants are swirling around the Internet. Who has my vote? I agree with Yahoo's "Reality Rocks" music blogger Lyndsey Parker — the Brown University Jabberwocks are it. 

Seeing Lyndsey's post about their winning potential made me think back to my college days. As a member of the Wheaton College Wheatones, the Jabberwocks opened for us many a time, much to the delight of our audience members and fans. On the December night pictured above, they wowed the crowd with a little John Mayer, Prince and the most crowd-pleasing version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" I've ever heard. 

Straight from YouTube, check out this clip of the Jabberwocks at a recent show. Something tells me that after watching, this group will have your vote too.