The Spokes

The Spokes
Background information
Origin Davis, California
Genres A cappella
Years active 2004 – present
Labels A Cappella Records
Website http://www.davisspokes.com/
Members Mercy Albaran
Julie Athans
Kacie Contreras
Rachel Forer
Jaki Joanino
Caitlin Kollgaard
Emily Korwin
Adrienne LaBorde
Sara Lichti
Camille Martinez
Emily Randall
Kayla Ruben
Greer Shively
Megan Wiley
Past members Katie Darfler (2008-2010)
Jennifer Pugh (2007-2010)
Sara Scheller (2007-2010)
Meredith Laird (2007-2009)
Claire Krohmer (2006-2009)
Katie Bowen (2006-2009)
Amelia Hassani (2006-2009)
Emily Peña (2007-2009)
Lena Schiffer(2007-2009)
Shauna Payyappilli(2007-2008)
Paris Perrault (2005-2008)
Andrea Pasiliao (2005-)
Alexi Elconi (2005-)
Annie Pestolesi (2005-)
Emily Sklar (2005-)
Kate Brody Adams (2004-)
Jordan Steiner (2004-)
A.Tianna Scozzaro(Founder)
Alicia Flor(Founder)
Andrea Howard(Founder)
Allie Pedrazzi(Founder)
Cameron Ochs(Founder)
Elana Segal(Founder)
Jaclyn Fromer(Founder)
Katrina Hoo-Soo(Founder)
The 2011 members of The Spokes

The Spokes is a Collegiate a cappella group from Davis, California. The group was founded in 2004, and are the only all-female a cappella group at the University of California, Davis. The Spokes won the award for Best Choreography for their version of Patty Griffin's "Top of the World" in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in 2011.[1] The Spokes have been featured on Good Day Sacramento[2] and on KXJZ's Capital Public Radio.[3]

The Spokes have toured cities all over the west coast including: Berkeley, CA for the annual West Coast A 'Cappella showcase hosted by the California Golden Overtones and UC Men's Octet, and Los Angeles for the annual California A 'Cappella Festival hosted by Random Voices. The group also hosts its own annual concerts including "HellaCappella": The Largest A Cappella Showcase in Northern California", and "Local Tones:An all-Davis, all-A Cappella Concert" The group also travels to Berkeley, CA for the West Coast A Cappella Showcase every year.

The groups also prides itself on its commitment to philanthropy and annually donates portions of their profits to multiple charities, most recently to Daraja Academy.[4]

History

The Spokes were created in January 2004 when two former members of the coed a cappella group the Liquid Hotplates decided the time had come for an all-women's group at UC Davis. Co-founders Camaron and Jaclyn posted many fliers in order to find the most entertaining, cute, and fun-loving bunch of girls in Davis. After several rounds of auditions there were eight Spokes, each one dedicated to creating a beautiful sound and having tons of fun. They practiced in the beautiful and brand-new music room of the Infill dorms, and relied equally on the acoustics of Andrea's apartment.

Albums

Waking Up in Davis (2010)

Rubberroom Records
Released: Sept., 2010
  1. Maybe (Ingrid Michaelson)
  2. Disturbia (Rihanna)
  3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours/Super Duper Love (Stevie Wonder)/(Joss Stone)
  4. My Moon My Man (Feist)
  5. Waking Up in Davis (remake of Katy Perry's Waking Up in Vegas)
  6. Street Spirit (Radiohead)
  7. Nothing Ever Hurt Like You (James Morrison)
  8. And So It Goes (Billy Joel)
  9. Let Your Love Flow (Petra Haden)
  10. Annie Waits (Ben Folds)
  11. Hands(Jewel)
  12. Alone (Heart)
"Waking Up in Davis" album cover
HellaCappella promotional poster
Backstage photo at HellaCappella 2011

The Pink Album (2008)

  1. I Need a Hero
  2. Street Spirit
  3. You Don't Own Me
  4. I'm Yours
  5. Annie Waits
  6. Spokehemian Rhapsody
  7. Cellotape
  8. Not Myself
  9. It's Raining Men
  10. Sweet Escape

This Means Go (2006)

  1. Hazel Eyes/Sugar, We're Going Down
  2. In Your Eyes
  3. My Love
  4. Have A Little Faith In Me
  5. It's Raining Men
  6. Fix You
  7. Bohemian Rhapsody/Golden Slumbers
  8. Another White Dash
  9. Don't Turn Around
  10. I Can See Clearly
  11. Gold Digger

Just Ride It (2004)

  1. Fever
  2. All this Time
  3. Ring My Bell
  4. Fools Fall in Love
  5. Either Way
  6. Kiss da Girl
  7. Bohemian Rhapsody/Golden Slumbers
  8. Love me Tomorrow

Awards

ICCA's 2011, photo by Chen Chen

References

  1. ↑ International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Archived July 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "The Spokes « Good Day Sacramento". Gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. ↑ "CapRadio | Insight: Egypt Update / Laughter Against the Machine / Three Stages / The Spokes | Capital Public Radio". Archive.capradio.org. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. ↑ Ortiz, Edward. "Things to Do in Sacramento and Beyond: UC Davis group hosts Hellacappella sing-off event". Blogs.sacbee.com. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
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