Straight No Chaser performs annual Spring concert

Sophomore Andrew Morstein scared away dorm residents as he sang in an elevator, junior Julian Morris performed Kelis’ “Milkshake” from his “studio” in a women’s rest room stall and freshman Chris Marcheschi mocked Eminem’s “Stan” video.

Straight No Chaser’s on Monday performance at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater opened up with a 10 minute video that showed off the band’s much-loved humor.

For two seniors Andrew Brewer and Will Lockhart, Monday was the last time they would be on stage performing with their a cappella group members. During introductions, Lockhart said he was majoring in “Little Five” and minoring in “Welcome Week.”

Freshman Chase McVean said he loves listening to a cappella barber shop groups and Straight No Chaser.

“It’s pure talent with natural voices and no electronics,” McVean said.

McVean said although a cppella groups are not rare, they are not popular.

Freshman Jacob Koressel, who is a member of Singing Hoosiers, agreed.

“A cappella groups are overlooked.” Koressel said. “Singing without instruments is something a lot of people don’t think about.”

Koressel said since Straight No Chaser’s popularity rose, he has noticed other universities have formed a cappella groups also.

“Straight No Chaser is so talented and they already have the reputation and a lot of character by making jokes and showing funny videos,” McVean said.

McVean said he enjoyed SNC’s remixes to popular songs including mashing rapper Flo Rida’s “Right Round” with pop artist Jay Sean’s “Down.”

“It’s like a puzzle trying to see how it fits together,” McVean said.

Bloomington resident Nolie Kisters said she loved Straight No Chaser’s performance of “Hallelujah.”

“It’s a song everyone knows from ‘Shrek’, but it has been around for a long time before that,” senior and tenor Andrew Brewer said to the audience.

The song was written in 1984 by singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, but has been covered by multiple musicians since then.