The Pennchants

Audition for the Pennchants

2011-09-04T11:37:00.000-07:00

Here's what you need to know:

Sunday, September 11^th from 6pm-12am in Irvine g7. It's in the back building, I mean the basement. Find us.

Monday, September 12^th from 6pm-12am in Annenberg Performing Arts Center, room 516

Bring yourself, your game face, and a solo of your choice. We'll take care of the rest.

Questions: goldj@sas.upenn yada yada yada.

Spring Show YouTube Videos!

2011-05-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

Oh, heyyyyyy fame and fortune,

The videos from our spring show are now officially up on YouTube. Check them out HERE!

Here's just a taste:

Thanks!

2011-04-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came out to see our spring show, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell!" We had oodles of fun and hope you did too.

The full intro video is now up on YouTube, so check it out by clicking HERE!

Everlasting Love,

The Pennchants

Don't Ask, Don't Tell - PROMO!!!

2011-03-30T10:47:00.000-07:00

Come see our spring show!!

2011-03-26T11:17:00.001-07:00

BREAKING NEWS: We're having a show!

2010-11-08T14:33:00.000-08:00

Hope to see you there. All the information is on the poster below. If you have any questions about tickets, or want a group-rate contact goldj(at)sas.upenn.edu

Meet the Newbs: Parts 2 and 3

2010-10-12T16:05:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the wait...we've been busy. Here's CJ and Micah.

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Christian Joseph Gallopo, but all mah lil hoes on da block call me CJ

AGE: Old enough for you ;)

COUNTRY/PLANET OF ORIGIN: 'Merica

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Clay Aitken

FAVORITE LADY GAGA SONG: Her remake of R Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet - Parts 1-22"

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: "Penis"

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS’ REPRETOIRE: I Want You Back - Jackson 5

HOW MUCH CAN YOU BENCHPRESS? (CAN BE MEASURED IN QUANTITY OF SMALL CHILDREN): About two and a half small children... three if they're all decapitated.

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS (MUST BE ANSWERED IN THE FORM OF MOVIE TITLES): A Few Good Men (1992)

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS (MUST ALSO BE ANSWERED IN THE FORM OF MOVIE TITLES): None But the Lonely Heart (1944)

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): "Va cana fina, dali lama NOW"... Believe me, nothing gets the ladies more aroused when you shout that in their ears...

SCREW, MARRY, KILL – MEGAN FOX, AMY GUTMANN, AVERY MILLER’S (CINNAMON) BUNS:

Screw - Cinnamon Fox

Marry - Megan Guttman's Buns

Kill - Miller's Amy

WEIRD BODILY ABNORMALITIES: My penis has ears.

MOST EMBARRASSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: That time I auditioned for the Pennchants...

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I found a twenty dollar bill at the fair one time. Seriously, ask my brother.

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Micah Arden Kaats

AGE: 18

COUNTRY/PLANET OF ORIGIN: U.S.A.

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Thelonious Monk.

FAVORITE LADY GAGA SONG: Telephone, only because Beyonce is in it.

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: Dooeh.

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS’ REPRETOIRE: Dick in a Box.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU BENCHPRESS? (CAN BE MEASURED IN QUANTITY OF SMALL CHILDREN): 73.

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 1

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: .5 (butterface)

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): LEGENDARRRRRYYYY!!!!

SCREW, MARRY, KILL – MEGAN FOX, AMY GUTMANN, AVERY MILLER’S (CINNAMON) BUNS:

Screw: Megan Fox

Marry: Amy Gutmann

Kill: Who the hell is Avery Miller? (editors note: she is on our biz staff and you should know and love her)

WEIRD BODILY ABNORMALITIES: My thumbs are the exact same size as my big toes, and I have large big toes.

MOST EMBARRASSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: Accidentally got into a cab with the wrong group of people and was so out of it that I didn't realize it until 15 minutes in when I got out in center city. I was wondering why everyone was laughing the whole ride. No one even bothered to tell me they didn't know who I was. Kindof rude.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: Can beatbox "I Like to Move It," juggle, and hop on one foot at the same time.

Meet the Newbs: Part 1

2010-10-05T22:01:00.000-07:00

We're bringing you all seven installments of the annual newbie questionnaire, so keep checking back for updates. The newbs, appearing in random order (based on when they sent me their answers), tell you a little about themselves. We'll also be giving them bios...when we get around to it.

Up first...William Hartje

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): William Everett Hartje ( pronounced Heart - Gee )

AGE: Old enough

COUNTRY/PLANET OF ORIGIN: Narnia

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Dan Silverman on the piano (also nominated for best dancer award)

FAVORITE LADY GAGA SONG: P-p-p-p-p-p-po-po-oke-er-face

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: OooOOoOOoOooOooo

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS’ REPRETOIRE: Jessie's Girl

HOW MUCH CAN YOU BENCHPRESS? (CAN BE MEASURED IN QUANTITY OF SMALL CHILDREN): A ton!

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: You wish...

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: Is that even a question?

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): O

SCREW, MARRY, KILL – MEGAN FOX, AMY GUTMANN, AVERY MILLER’S (CINNAMON) BUNS: How much cinnamon are we talking about?

WEIRD BODILY ABNORMALITIES: 3 arms

MOST EMBARRASSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: Admitting that I never had the "Wawa experience" before coming to Penn

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I have been known to predict the future...

New P-Chants!

2010-10-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

Congrats to the new P-Chants! Yes, there are seven of them.

CJ Gallopo

Andrew Green

Will Hartje

Micah Kaats

Erik Kauderer-Abrams

Ryan Powers

Riley Vroome

Callback Information

2010-09-13T22:43:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 9/15, Irvine Auditorium Room 124 (Cafe 58')

9-10:30PM
Dudley Charles
Derek Chilvers
Charles Coe
Mike Fisher
Ben Freedman
William Hartje
Micah Kaats
Eric Kanderer-Abrams
Riley Vroome

10:30-Midnight
Stephen Ahn
Nicholas Cernek
CJ Gallopo
Andrew Green
Derek Livermont
Jeremy Pincus
Ryan Powers
Jason Rudin
Dave Sharples
Richard Swieton

If you were called back but have a conflict with your scheduled time, please e-mail Mike Winsten (winsten@wharton.upenn.edu) ASAP and we'll do what we can to figure something out. Thanks again to all of the guys who tried out!

It's that time of the month...um semester

2010-09-08T12:30:00.000-07:00

Come audition for the Pennchants! We're pumped to hear some new voices and add to our group.

Do you have what it takes? We hope so.

Show up at any point during one of these time slots with a prepared song of your choice. We're not that scary, but if you have any questions feel free to e-mail our prez Mike Winsten winsten@wharton.upenn.edu.

Sunday, 9/12 from 1-6pm in Irvine Auditorium Room 124 (Cafe 58')

Monday, 9/13 from 7-midnight in the Harnwell Basement

Thank you!

2010-04-26T08:39:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spring Show, "The Pennchants Blackout: Our 21st Birthday!" We really appreciate all of the support.

We still have our newest CD, "Too Fast & No Values" in stock! If you'd like to purchase a CD for $12, contact winsten@wharton.upenn.edu.

Until next fall,

The Pennchants

2010-04-18T20:38:00.000-07:00

(Kind Of) New Pennchants!!

2010-03-08T20:17:00.000-08:00

We have two new Pennchants this semester! Introducing:

ZURI

Yeah, he's a DJ. And I'm not referring to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Zuri will spin you right 'round.

ANDREW

He's Scott's roommate. And he raps. Freshmen Girls: initiate swooning... now.

Audition for the Pennchants!

2010-01-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

Do you like to sing? Do you want to be a rock-star? Do you own a pet monkey?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Pennchants might be the group for you!

The Pennchants are looking for a few bright-eyed men to join the group. If you're interested, please contact meierbd@sas.upenn.edu to set up an audition!

For more information, you can browse through our website or check out the Pennchants Youtube channel.

Thank you!

2009-12-19T13:52:00.000-08:00

I know this is a bit late, but the Pennchants would like to thank everyone who came out to our Fall Show! Especially Irving and Shirley.

We really do appreciate the overwhelming support.

For those of you who missed the show, we now have the videos up on youtube! Check out Akash's obscene comments on the Pennchants Youtube channel.

Hope everyone has a great winter break!

FALL SHOW!

2009-11-11T16:28:00.001-08:00

Meet... Eric Mead!

2009-10-25T20:49:00.000-07:00

Now that we have all of our newbies, we'll begin introducing them to you one-by-one up until our Fall show (November 20th and 21st). Mark your damn calendars.

Shall we begin?

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Eric Doug-E-Fresh Mead

AGE: 19

HOMETOWN: Haverford

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Changes on a daily basis. Today it’s the Tribe Called Quest

FAVORITE LADY GAGA SONG: Definitely Love Game.

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: Meow

HOW MUCH CAN YOU BENCHPRESS? (CAN BE MEASURED IN QUANTITY OF SMALL CHILDREN): Assuming a small child weighs 45 lbs, then I can benchpress zero small children. (If they were impaled on the bench press bar that would be murder) But I can benchpress at least 3500 M&Ms.

HOW HOT IS AMANDA SPRINGER? (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): No Comment

HOW MUCH DO YOU RESPECT AMANDA SPRINGER’S RIGHTS? (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): me-OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

SCREW, MARRY, KILL – MEGAN FOX, AMY GUTMANN, NICK COCCA’S VOICE: Def Screw Megan, Def Marry Nick Cocca’s Voice (even if we can’t spoon it will still help me fall asleep), and that only leaves one other thing…

WEIRD BODILY ABNORMALITIES: 6’6’’ 180 lbs, red hair…enough said.

MOST EMBARESSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: Real men never get embarrassed, they simply embrace each moment as unique and inspirational.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I HATE THE TV SHOW FRIENDS.

Callbacks!

2009-09-15T11:38:00.001-07:00

Hello all,

Here is the information regarding callbacks. But first, the Pennchants would like to thank all of the guys that tried out. You all did a great job.

Wednesday, Houston Hall 221; 8:30-9:30
Scott Ventre
John Harding
Greg Bonnem
Eric Mead
Jonathan Ferrari
Jordan Lowe
Matt Kaye

Thursday, Houston Hall 311; 8:30-9:30
Sam Tell
Isaac Wenger
Joseph Chan
Peps Bengson
Ezra Margolin
Jay Friedel

If there are any time conflicts, contact Bennett at meierbd@sas.upenn.edu asap and we'll try to accommodate.

Thanks again to all who tried out.

For those of you who didn't get called back, enjoy this parting gift:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyutwC_4USA

Back At Penn

2009-09-10T11:17:00.001-07:00

You know the Pennchants are back at Penn when one of our members gets assaulted by three randos during NSO. As Ronald McDonald would say, I'm lovin' it.

The Pennchants are back and ready to take on some new members! But first, we will be performing at Freshman Performing Arts Night (FPAN) this Saturday (September 12th). If you are interested in trying out, come check us out. If you are interested in throwing lingerie at us while we perform, come check us out. It's a great opportunity to get a sample of all of Penn's performing arts groups, including the Pennchants. The show starts at 6:30PM at Zellerbach Theatre. If you don't know where that is, just Bing it.

After you see us perform, get excited for auditions. Here is the information:

Wow, Megan Fox is hot.

Any questions? Contact our:

president, Bennett: meierbd@sas.upenn.edu

business manager, Mike: winsten@wharton.upenn.edu

20th Anniversary! And were not talking about your parents'...

2009-04-20T19:17:00.000-07:00

It's that time again... The Pennchants spring show is upon us! But this time it's our 20th anniversary show. And there may or may not be strippers.

What: The Pennchants present: "How to Lose a Girl in 10 Minutes"

When: Friday and Saturday at 8PM

Where: Rainey Auditorium, Penn Anthropology Museum

How Much: $5 on the walk, $8 at the door (w/Penncard), $10 at the door (w/o Penncard)

Who Will Be There: You

Buy your tickets online:

Long Time, No Post

2009-02-21T12:44:00.000-08:00

It's been a while, but the Pennchants are back! It's been a crazy semester, but one full of great things. Here are just a few:

1. We've been planning our 20th anniversary show

2. We had to cancel a mixer with a Drexel group because of the meningitis scare

3. Zhibo found a girlfriend on the New York subway

Anyway, we'll be getting back to y'all soon with details about the big 2-0. The Pennchants are almost legal.

In the mean time, don't catch the measles! Too soon?

Happy Holidays

2008-12-10T16:11:00.000-08:00

I have something to share about the Pennchants. As an a cappella group that holds itself to the highest of moral standards (yes, we paid the Cornell Touchtones back for getting their car towed), the Pennchants believes that trust and inclusion are very important virtues.

For those of you who do not remember - which I'm sure is every one - two entries ago I posted a photo of the Pennchants. Dan Silverman has been pretty down and out about not being included in that photo. In the spirit of Qwanzaa, Nick Cocca was nice enough to photoshop him into the pic. I figured that I would post the new and improved group shot:

I think we are a more attractive group in black and white.

Merry Christmas!

XOXOXOXO,

The Meiers

Meet ALEX UTAY

2008-12-01T19:48:00.000-08:00

The fall show might be over, but we still have one more new guy that you, our millions of loyal fans, haven't met! Gather 'round, children - screw finals, let's study some Alex Utay. I mean, your mom did last night.

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MEET ALEX UTAY!

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Dr. Alexander Colin Utay Esq. III Duke of Worthingham

AGE:18

HOMETOWN: New York City

PERSONALITY TYPE: MEAThead

PERSONAL HYGIENE (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): 20 (EDITOR'S NOTE --> that's a lie)

PREFERRED VEGETABLE: Butterednuts Squashed

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO SAVE THE CHEERLEADER, SAVE THE WORLD? ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES: I have wanted to save a cheerleader, then be thanked many times in different positions and locations for saving the cheerleader... could you repeat the question?

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Miley Cyrus, wait, no sorry, Hannah Montana

FAVORITE BRITNEY SPEARS SONG: Oops! I Did It Again

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: Zhomenay

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS' REPERTOIRE: Jenny

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: I'm saving myself for marriage

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: Abstinence is beautiful

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): No means No!

STRANGEST PLACE YOU'VE EVER HOOKED UP: In a Jewish Community Center

DESCRIBE YOUR WILDEST NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: I was beat up by Obsession

MOST EMBARESSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: I was beat up by Obsession

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I'm naked writing this right now. My number is 867 5309 ; )

What's Next?

2008-11-24T21:22:00.000-08:00

First of all, a big thank you to every one who came out to see our fall show! We were so good that some one felt the need to bitch about us on Juicy Campus. That's when you know you've made it.

Now we are back to working on our newest CD. After a long session in the recording studio this weekend, we took advantage of a good photo opp:

Dan decided to sleep in and therefore isn't shown above. Sorry, Dan.

We also have to start deciding which songs to sing for our spring 20th anniversary show! What about the song from the following video? Maybe?

...maybe not.

Get ready, bitches...

2008-11-07T11:37:00.001-08:00

(Click on Poster to Enlarge)

Meet DAN SILVERMAN

2008-11-06T20:52:00.001-08:00

Things are getting busy right before our fall show with the Quaker Notes (November 14th and 15th). Hopefully some of you caught us tonight at World Cafe Live. If you missed it, you can see us perform tomorrow around 2ish on the College Green for GreenFest! The Pennchants love the environment! And Al Gore! But we like Obama better and he won so suck it.

We will be selling tickets for the show on Locust walk from 10am to 4pm from Monday, November 10th to Friday, November 14th. Tickets are $5 on the walk, $8 at the door. Or you can get them cheaper if you find a Pennchants and do him a favor... as in hold the door open for him, you perv.

Before you go rush to buy your ticket and some for your grandparents, parents, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, and Ellen Degeneres, check out one more of the newest Pennchants. This one has perfect pitch! ...but really, he does.

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MEET DAN SILVERMAN!

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Dan Shmuel Silverman

AGE: 19?


HOMETOWN: Narberth, PA  PERSONALITY TYPE: Fresh. Back-talking.

PERSONAL HYGIENE (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): N/A

PREFERRED VEGETABLE: Star-fruit. Also baby corn.

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: Zhibo

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS’ REPRETOIRE: Africa

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 19

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 0

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): Zhibo

SCREW, MARRY, KILL - LINDSAY LOHAN, PARIS HILTON, ADAM EL SEHAMY: Lohan, Sehamy, Hilton

STRANGEST PLACE YOU’VE EVER HOOKED UP: In a dumpster.

DESCRIBE YOUR WILDEST NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: It would have to be hooking up in a dumpster, wouldn't it?

MOST EMBARESSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: Do you even need to ask at this point?

Meet JOSH GOLDMAN

2008-11-02T17:33:00.000-08:00

We have a ginger! And he's not a day walker... but he is a day voter! AS IN YOU BITCHES SHOULD VOTE ON TUESDAY.

Anyway...

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MEET JOSH GOLDMANBERGJEW!

NAME (INCLUDING MIDDLE): Joshua Michael Goldman (shockingly jewish)

AGE: 18 years young

HOMETOWN: Needham(Weedham), MA

PERSONAL HYGIENE (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): I'd average like a B+/A-. I'd say that I don't clean behind my ears (I don't), but does anyone actually clean behind their ears?

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO SAVE THE CHEERLEADER, SAVE THE WORLD? ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES: To be honest, I've heard great things. 
A bunch of my friends watch the show, but it's kind of on at the same time as—gosh I'm embarrassed to say this—One Tree Hill.

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: The Pennchants. And Rihanna

FAVORITE BRITNEY SPEARS SONG: Toughie...pre-rehab and baby and Kfed I would say "Sometimes." Since then, don't even try to make a case for anything but "Womanizer." It's genius.

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: no-me

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS’ REPRETOIRE: Jenny(8675309)

HOW BADLY YOU WANT TO BANG SARAH PALIN (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): She's alright. Her face creeps me out.

HOW BADLY YOU WANT TO BANG SARAH PALIN IN THE HEAD WITH A SHOVEL (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): The number of digits in pi, or e.

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 4

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: This question's unfair and hurts.

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): I hope nobody says no-me during sex. Baa would be a really bad one too.

SCREW, MARRY, KILL - LINDSAY LOHAN, PARIS HILTON, ADAM EL SEHAMY: Sorry, Chloe, but I can't stand Paris Hilton.

MOST EMBARESSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: I passed out ass-naked in front of my roommate before I formally met him.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I can't whistle, and I only recently learned how to blow bubbles with gum.

Meet NICK COCCA

2008-10-22T11:02:00.000-07:00

As our fall show approaches (Nov. 14th and 15th), we thought it would be a good idea to better introduce y'all to the new Pennchants. This would be taken care of by the "members" section of our website, but Zhibo is still working on it. (As in it might not happen before he graduates.)

So this is the 1st entry of a 4 part series! It's like "To Catch a Predator," but less creepy. Unfortunately, not by much.

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MEET NICK COCCA!

NAME: Nicholas Pellegrino Cocca

AGE: 21

HOMETOWN: buena, nj

PERSONALITY TYPE: loud n crazy

PERSONAL HYGIENE (ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10): 8, but i do shave with a rusty razor

PREFERRED VEGETABLE: corn on the cob

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO SAVE THE CHEERLEADER, SAVE THE WORLD? ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES: I figure if i save the cheerleader, therefore saving the world, then the cheerleader will want to marry me and make babies. Plus, Hayden Penettierre is the HOTTEST cheerleader there is (she's legal now, i think).

FAVORITE MUSICIAN: frank sinatra

FAVORITE BRITNEY SPEARS SONG: toxic

FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE: zho

FAVORITE SONG IN THE PENNCHANTS' REPRETOIRE: Don't stop me now

NUMBER OF CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 1

NUMBER OF ATTRACTIVE CURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERS: 1

PREFERRED SEX NOISE (MAY ALSO BE YOUR FAVORITE A CAPPELLA SYLLABLE): "oooooooooh niiiiiick" (this shit isn't getting published is it?)

SCREW, MARRY, KILL - LINDSAY LOHAN, PARIS HILTON, ADAM EL SEHAMY: screw: lindsay lohan (i hear she's a lezzy) Marry: Adam el sehamy (he's such a babe!) Kill: paris hilton

STRANGEST PLACE YOU'VE EVER HOOKED UP: back of my friend's car, while she was driving

MOST EMBARESSING NIGHT AT PENN SO FAR: throwing up into my own boxers...I told this story at our initiation party

RANDOM FACT ABOUT SELF: I love to read words backwards, and can do it rather quickly

Save the date...

2008-10-07T14:34:00.000-07:00

Our fall collaboration show with the Quaker Notes will be November 14th and 15th!

Having to wash your hair will not be a valid excuse - we are giving you advanced notice for a reason.

I'm a celebrity!

2008-09-30T22:59:00.000-07:00

So we are featured on underthebutton.com! (and by "we," I mean "this blog")

Check it out by clicking HERE.

If you ask me, that is definitely cooler than being featured on www.perezhilton.com. Take that, Off the Beat.

Apparently, someone reads this blog besides Andrew Caldwell.

In other news - the Pennchants' very own Bradley recently e-mailed me a link to this video. Take a moment to enjoy...

INTRODUCING...

2008-09-24T21:32:00.001-07:00

THE NEW P-CHANTS! They are better than you... (yeah, that means you, Fannie Mae.)

Our Newbs... from left to right...

Nick Cocca! Alex Utay! Josh Goldman! Dan Silverman!

Nick Cocca had not one, not two, not three, but FOUR pet turtles. Did you?

Alex Utay got hit on by Clay Aiken after seeing Spamalot. Did you?

Josh Goldman registered to vote not only in Pennsylvania, but at his current address. Did you?

Dan Silverman lost his virginity when he was 9. Did you?

We didn't think so.

Now that we have our new guys, we can start getting ready for our fall show. We have some pretty awesome songs picked out - just you wait.

While you wait, please enjoy these pictures of the new and improved Pennchants, minus Doug Lotz. Don't worry, we put the fat people in back.

Newbies

2008-09-16T17:54:00.000-07:00

So we have some dandy new guys. I'm sure you are all peeing your pants in anticipation of the names. Unfortunately, I am sick and feel as if a chipmunk is slowly gnawing away at my throat. Therefore, continue pissing yourself until I feel well enough to actually type out a full post with the names and maybe I'll even throw in a funny picture.

Or you can just watch this video, because I find it humorous. Wow, I really should be studying for BPUB.

Callbacks Info

2008-09-09T12:20:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Here's the callback info, which is posted at Platt as well.

Wednesday, September 10th 8-10PM Houston Hall RM217

Colin Taggurt
Eric Michael
Nick Cocca
Blake Feldman
Josh Goldman
Zuri Michan

Thursday, September 11th 8-10PM Houston Hall RM301

Alex Utay
Brian Serpico
Perry Leon
Jeff Le
James Wang
Dan Silverman

The Pennchants would like to thank every one who tried out. All of you guys were awesome, which led to some very hard decisions. Even if we didn't end up calling you back, we'd probably still like to party with you.

Thanks for the great auditions!

Sitting in Auditions...

2008-09-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting in auditions. I'm a little bored. I guess I'll blog.

Last night was FPAN, pretty sexy. We accidently took some dance group's dressing room and then got kicked out and ended up in some big ass room with some other groups. We were trying to figure out what to do during the extra time we had and decided to play "Where's Bennett?" For those of you who do not know, Bennett is our music director. I took some pics so y'all can play along.

WHERE'S THE PENNCHANT?

Tricky, Tricky.

Let's make it a tad more challenging...

And then we went Sake bombing - A lot more fun than "Where's Bennett?"

Legit Audition Poster

2008-09-02T19:46:00.000-07:00

Some Audition Info

2008-08-27T12:44:00.000-07:00

I moved back into Penn a couple of days ago. The first night back, I was walking with a friend and we saw little pow wows of freshman sitting on the college green. They all looked so eager and ready to claw each other’s eyes out - especially the Wharton ones. How to distinguish between a Wharton freshman and one with a soul? You’ll soon find out.

The point is that all of you freshman, as well as you older students who have not yet realized their creative potential, are about to have an opportunity to audition for the Pennchants! Or I guess you could try out for other groups as well. Yay PAC.

Sarcasm aside, the beginning of the year is a really exciting time. Every a cappella, dance, comedy, and theatre group holds auditions and accepts a few new members. How do you figure out which group to audition for? Come to Freshman Performing Arts Night on Saturday, September 6^th. Check out PAC’s website for more details on that - http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/pac/ . You’ll get a nice little sample of just about every performing arts group on campus – including the Pennchants.

If you like what you see of the Pennchants, which you no doubt will, come try out. AUDITIONS ARE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7^TH FROM 12PM-4PM IN HOUSTON HALL ROOM 311 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8^TH FROM 8PM-12AM IN HOUSTON HALL ROOM 301. Auditions obviously don’t take 8 hours, you just have to stop in on one of those days at some point during those times and quickly show us why you are funky enough to join the group. No pressure.

In all seriousness – if you’d like to know more about the group, friend us on facebook and send us a message. Better yet, send me or someone else in the group an e-mail. My e-mail address is winsten@wharton.upenn.edu .

So… let’s sum up this post.

   1. Shoot us a message if you’d like more info. We don’t bite.
2.     Come see us (and other groups) perform at FPAN on Sept. 6^th – all the cool kids will be there
3.     Come audition Sept. 7^th between 12PM-4PM or Sept 8^th between 8PM-12AM
4.     You’ll maybe get called back after we judge you like how 13-year-old Jewish girls judge each others' bat-mitzvah outfits

We’re excited to meet you guys! Or at least the talented ones.

Just letting you know, we are almost as good as this guy.

In the wise words of St. Obama: We need change

2008-08-21T17:17:00.000-07:00

Hello children! So this is the first entry. Very exciting, I know.

My name is Mike, AKA “White Mike*,” and I am about to start my sophomore year at the University of Pennsylvania (not Penn State). More importantly, I am a proud member of the Pennchants – the sexiest, raciest (not racist), hairiest, most masculine all-male a cappella group on campus. You can check out our official website at www.pennchants.com.

Unfortunately, our current webmaster, Zhibo – yes that’s actually his name – is a lazy piece of shit (love you, Zhibo) and our list of current members still contains guys that graduated before I was born. That’s an over exaggeration, but still. The point is: our biz staff was throwing around some fresh ideas for the 08’-09’ school year and the idea of a blog popped up. Get it? Blog… Online… Pop ups… kind of like when people watch porn… ha. Don’t act like that’s not what you were doing before you got to this blog. Perv.

Anyway, a Pennchants blog is an easy way to reach anybody who cares with updates on the Pennchants’ fall and spring shows, road gigs, new CD (that sounds baller so far, by the way), gossip/drama, good sex stories, etc. If Republicans can manage to be online, why can’t the Pennchants?

We are approaching the group’s 20^th anniversary (founded in 1989 - go to our actual website for the long and uneventful story) and want to better connect with fans, alumni, friends, Amy Guttman, your mom, and the Penn/Philadelphia community. As I/whoever-from-the-group-cares-to-send-me-a-guest-post updates this blog with news, pictures, videos, funny stories, or whatever, hopefully we can accomplish just that. Why not make this your homepage so you can come back and see us every day? Who needs Google anyway, those whiny bitches.

Moral of the story: get pumped, li-li-li-li-lick it like a lollipop, and hold your daughters and sons (we respect sexual minorities) back. The Pennchants are better and more badass than before and will be rocking harder than you’ve ever seen. Plus, our current president is a model.

*Not to be confused with “Asian Mike.” He is a lot stronger than I am.