Who are you?
Stephen Harrison. I attended Washington University in St. Louis as an undergraduate and was in the co-ed a cappella group After Dark from 2005-2009.
When was the book released?
November 11, 2011 from Aftermath Press. The book is available in paperback on Amazon and BN.com , and for all major eReaders .
When did you start writing this?
I started writing these as short satirical pieces for the Washington University Political Review during the 2008-2009 school year. People seemed to like them, and I was enjoying myself, so I just kept writing.
This is a true story, right?
Sort of, but not really. Sure, the setting and culture were inspired by the real-life acadrama I experienced as an undergrad, but the story and characters are (almost) entirely fictitious.
You seem to be making fun of the a cappella world. Did you actually like a cappella?
I loved it. I met some of my closest friends through the aca community at Wash. U. I consider collegiate a cappella to be one of the best experiences of my life. In all seriousness, I kid because I love. A lot.
How can I get in touch with you?
Just email me. To join the AcaPolitics e-mail list, sign-up here . I try to keep it to one e-mail per month, so as not to flood your inboxes.
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But what is a cappella?
Here's a good explanation from Mouth Off . Essentially, "A cappella is the art of unaccompanied vocal performance. No instruments allowed."
