NBC announced the premiere date for Season 2 of The Sing Off. What’s more, Ben Folds will be returning to judge the competition.
The Sing Off is a singing competition featuring a cappella groups. (That's all voices and no instruments.) It was actually a very entertaining series and part of the credit there goes to Ben Folds’ judging techniques. His constructive criticism was always well thought out and fair. As Ben Folds is among my favorite musical artists, he was the reason I tuned in last year when the series premiered and he’s a big part of why I’ll tune in again for Season 2, which premieres on December 6th on NBC. The rest of the reason is that despite my having had a very limited appreciation and understanding of a cappella music prior to watching The Sing Off, I was actually very impressed with the series and with the musicians featured. I can’t wait to see the next set of groups.
If you’re a Ben Folds fan, NBC posted an interview with Ben and writer Nick Hornby (About A Boy), who worked together on the recently released album Lonely Avenue.
That video is below and further down is an animated music video that’s strange and sweet and kind of sad all at once.
Animated music video "From Above" from Ben Folds and Nick Hornby.
The Sing Off’s second season will premiere on NBC on December 6th.
