Gold Bells: Pentatonix

PTX: We're Golden!
Photo: Jiro Schneider

PENTATONIX THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME CERTIFIED GOLD

GROUP EARNS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA OF SMASH HIT MEDLEY “DAFT PUNK"

CONTINUES AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S HOLIDAY ALBUM CHART FOR 7^TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK 

ALBUM #1 ON BILLBOARD’S DIGITAL ALBUM CHART & #2 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 CHART FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK

2015 “ON MY WAY HOME” TOUR DATES ALMOST SOLD OUT

SURPASSESS 7 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON THEIR YOUTUBE PAGE

Ring out the old and bring in the new! Toss those silver bells out and usher in the gold ones. Pentatonix has their first gold album with That's Christmas To Me....

Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry PTXMas!

Grammy nominated Pentatonix have scored their first certified Gold album with That’s Christmas To Me.  The album is currently #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart with over 221,000 total album equivalent units. The album is also #1 on the Digital Albums Chart for the 2^nd consecutive week as well as #1 on the Holiday Album Chart for the 7^thconsecutive week and has sold over 615,000 albums in the US to date. 

That’s Christmas To Me has become the biggest selling holiday album of the season.  The album continues to remain #1 on Amazon’s CD and Digital Best Sellers list as well as remains in the Top 10 on Spotify’s Top album chart in the US. Their breakout track, “Mary, Did You Know?” also continues at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 (for the second week) marking PTX the first act to top both charts concurrently since the Holiday 100 launched as multi-metric tabulation in December 2011. 

Last Friday, PTX garnered their first Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for their smash hit medley, “Daft Punk.”  The group’s video for the epic, 7-song medley, has been viewed more than 105 million times on YouTube.

The group has released 6 videos in support of That’s Christmas To Me (“Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy”,“White Winter Hymnal,” “Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy” ft. Tori Kelly, “Mary, Did You Know?”,“Silent Night” and their original song and title track, “That’s Christmas To Me”).  All 6 videos have been viewed over 37.5 million times. Additionally the group has 4 albums on the Billboard Top 200 Chart this week (That’s Christmas To Me, PTXmas, PTX Vol. III and PTX Vol. I)

Last week, Pentatonix announced dates for their 2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour.   Tickets which are almost sold out are available now via http://ptxofficial.com/ with more dates to be announced soon.

2015 North American “On My Way Home” Tour Dates
2/25/15                 Oakland, CA                       Fox Theater
2/26/15                 Oakland, CA                       Fox Theater
2/28/15                 Las Vegas, NV                   The Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan
3/1/15                   Anaheim, CA                     City National Grove of Anaheim (SOLD OUT)
3/3/15                   Orem, UT                            Utah Valley University
3/7/15                   Minneapolis, MN                Orpheum Theater (SOLD OUT)
3/8/15                   Chicago, IL                          Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)
3/9/15                   Chicago, IL                          Chicago Theatre
3/11/15                 Toronto, ON                      The Sound Academy
3/12/15                 Toronto, ON                      The Sound Academy
3/14/15                 Atlantic City, NJ                Borgata Event Center (SOLD OUT)
3/15/15                 Wallingford, CT                    Toyota Oakdale Theatre
3/16/15                 Boston, MA                       Agganis Arena
3/18/15                 New York, NY                    The Theater at Madison Square Garden
3/19/15                 Fairfax, VA                         Patriot Center
3/21/15                 Atlanta, GA                        The Tabernacle (SOLD OUT)
3/22/15                 Tampa, FL                           Busch Gardens Tampa | FREE SHOW with park admission
3/25/15                 Houston, TX                       Bayou Music Center
3/26/15                 Austin, TX                           ACL Live at The Moody Theater
3/28/15                 Tulsa, OK                             Brady Theater (SOLD OUT)
3/29/15                 Grand Prairie, TX               Verizon Wireless Theater

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/

YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial
Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT
That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm
Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp

Pentatonix: Don't Worry, It's A Winter Wonderland W/Tori Kelly

The PTX Bunch & Tori Kelly

PENTATONIX

RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FROM THEIR HOLIDAY ALBUM FOR

“WINTER WONDERLAND / DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY”

FT. TORI KELLY TODAY

CLICK HERE TO WATCH!

Christmas is coming all too soon, let PTX & Tori Kelly assist you in making your Holidays a wonderland full of happiness!

THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME DEBUTED AT #9 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 MAKING THIS THE 2^ND ALBUM IN A MONTH AND 4^TH ALBUM IN LESS THAN A YEAR TO DEBUT TOP 10 ON THE CHART

THEIR MUSIC VIDEO FOR “DAFT PUNK” REACHES 100 MILLION VIEWS

CONFIRMED FOR PERFORMANCES ON THE TODAY SHOW & MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE!

CLICK BELOW TO CHECK OUT THE OTHER VIDEOS FROM PTX

FROM THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME

“WHITE WINTER HYNMAL”

FROM PTX VOL. III

“RATHER BE”, “PAPAOUTAI” FT. LINDSEY STIRLING, “LA LA LATCH”, “PROBLEM”

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT

That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm

Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp

Pentatonix Have Risen, Again...Don't Be Afraid

PTX: Zombie Party Of Five

Pentatonix Scores Their Second Top 10 Debut In A Month On Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with That’s Christmas To Me

Album Debuts #1 on Billboard’s Seasonal Album Chart

Set To Perform on The Today Show November 26

PTX Have risen, yet again this October, just in time for Halloween!

Pentatonix, have scored their 2^nd top 10 debut in a month on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart with their latest release That’s Christmas To Me.  The album lands at #9 on the Top 200 and #1 on Billboard’s Seasonal Album Chart with over 32,000 units sold, propelled by the video for the quintets arrangement of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal,” which was viewed more than 1 million times in its first four days (now with over 1.4 million views).  The group’s first holiday effort, PTXMas also re-enters the Seasonal Album Chart at #12, causing for 2 albums simultaneously in the Top 15 on the Seasonal Chart. 

The album follows their highly successful 4^th EP, PTX Vol. III which debuted in September at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200.  The group released 4 music videos in support of the EP, “Problem”, “La La Latch”, “Papaoutai” ft. Lindsey Stirling and “Rather Be”  which have been viewed over 25 million times.

That’s Christmas To Me features the title track, a Pentatonix original, as well as a host of seasonal favorites, a one-of-a-kind holiday mash up, featuring Tori Kelly, and a bonus track arrangement of the modern classic, “Let It Go”, from Disney’s blockbuster Frozen. To help kick off the holiday festivities, PTX is set to perform on The Today Show on November 26.

In support of PTX Vol. III, PTX performed “Problem” on Good Morning America (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7phm8tt1k) and their original song, “On My Way Home” on Conan (http://teamcoco.com/video/pentatonix-on-my-way-home-10/20/14?playlist=x;eyJ0eXBlIjoicG9wdWxhciIsImlkIjpudWxsfQ).

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT

That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm

Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp

Hark The Herald Pentatonix Sings

I caught the PTX gang at an exclusive intimate show at The Roxy in Los Angeles, CA last night where they closed with their rendition of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" off of their just dropped Christmas CD. 

They mixed the song up with an old fashioned revival style gospel arrangement that is da bomb!

Even though Halloween hasn't happened yet, treat yourself to an early  present and get ready for the PTXmas holiday!

NEW PENTATONIX HOLIDAY ALBUM - THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME - OUT NOW!

MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHITE WINTER HYMNAL” LAUNCHES TODAY VIA YOUTUBE

Click Here To See “White Winter Hymnal”

Fresh off their performance on Conan, Pentatonix releases their new holiday album, That’s Christmas To Me today via RCA Records. The 10 track album plus a bonus track features the title track, a Pentatonix original, as well as a host of seasonal favorites, a one-of-a-kind holiday mash up, featuring Tori Kelly, and an arrangement of the modern classic, “Let It Go”, from Disney’s blockbuster Frozen.  In conjunction with their album release, Pentatonix has released a music video for their arrangement of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal” via YouTube.  

Last month, PTX released their 3^rd EP, PTX Vol. III which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart.  The EP marks the group’s highest debut and chart position selling over 46,000 units in its first week.  PTX Vol. III.  features a mix of global pop and indie hits with original songs. The group released 4 music videos in support of the EP, “Problem”, “La La Latch”, “Papaoutai” ft. Lindsey Stirling and “Rather Be”  which have been viewed over 21 million times

In support of their release of PTX Vol. III, the group performed on Good Morning America click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7phm8tt1k .  The group has been featured in Billboard, People.com, Grammy.com, Glamour and much more.  On the release of PTX Vol III,  Popdust raved, “ Pentatonix have transformed into something completely cataclysmic and are poised for superstardom. The new disc supplies (their own original “On My Way Home” the highest, most sparkling skyscraper moment)  a new-found sense of poise and confidence;  while Entertainment Weekly raved, “there’s nothing Pentatonix can’t tackle—including the pop-rap hybrid “Problem.”

Pentatonix consists of lead vocalists Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado,  and Mitch Grassi, vocal bass Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola. Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released 4 EP’s (PTX Vol. I, PTXmas and PTX Vol. II, PTX Vol. III) selling over 550,000 copies combined.  Having recently eclipsed 6.4 million subscribers and over 605 million cumulative views, the PTXOfficial YouTube page is currently the 13^th most subscribed-to music channel, having surpassed the subscriber totals of both Avicii and Beyoncé.

That’s Christmas To Me Track List

1.       Hark The Herald Angels Sing

2.       White Winter Hymnal

3.       Sleigh Ride

4.       Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy ft. Tori Kelly

5.       That’s Christmas To Me

6.       Mary, Did You Know?

7.       Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

8.       It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

9.       Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

10.     Silent Night

11.     Let It Go (Bonus)

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT

That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm

Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp 

Boo! Pentatonix Delivers The 4th

Happy Halloween From The Gang Of Five

T.G.I.F. let's keep the Halloween treats coming...

PENTATONIX

RELEASE VIDEO FOR “RATHER BE” THEIR 4^TH VIDEO FROM THEIR LATEST RELEASE, PTX VOL. III

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO

PTX VOL. III DEBUTED AT #5 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 AND #3 ON THE DIGITAL ALBUMS CHART

CHECK OUT THE OTHER VIDEOS FROM PTX VOL. III WHICH HAVE OVER 15 MILLION VIEWS COMBINED

“PROBLEM”

“LA LA LATCH”

“PAPAOUTAI” FT. LINDSEY STIRLING

NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM, THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME SET FOR RELEASE 10/21

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM AT ITUNES AND AMAZON NOW

That’s Christmas To Me Track List

1.       Hark The Herald Angels Sing

2.       White Winter Hymnal

3.       Sleigh Ride

4.       Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy ft. Tori Kelly

5.       That’s Christmas To Me

6.       Mary, Did You Know?

7.       Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

8.       It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

9.       Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

10.   Silent Night

11.   Let It Go (Bonus)

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes Pre-order: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT
That’s Christmas To Me Amazon Pre-order: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm

Pentatonix Treats & Gets A Treat, No Tricks, For Halloween

PENTATONIX PTX VOL. III DEBUTS #5 ON BILLBOARD’S TOP 200 ALBUM CHART & # 3 ON BILLBOARD’S DIGITAL ALBUMS CHART

Yes PTX fans the group with the golden voices 3rd go has charted at number five on the Billboard Hot 200!

What a treat for the quintuplet. Wait there is more....

They are giving you another treat Pentatonix style when their Christmas CD is released October 21st, now this is what I call an awesome Halloween season!

NEW VIDEO FOR “PAPAOUTAI” FEAT. LINDSEY STIRLING SURPASSES 2 MILLION VIEWS IN 4 DAYS;CLICK HERE TO WATCH

NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM, THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME, OUT OCTOBER 21^ST

 Pentatonix 3^rd EP, PTX Vol. III debuts at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart.  The EP marks the group’s highest debut and chart position selling over 46,000 units in its first week. 

PTX Vol. III.  features a mix of global pop and indie hits with original songs including their latest music video for “Papaoutai” ft. Lindsey Stirling, an arrangement of Belgian superstar Stromae’s megahit.  The PTX collaboration with Stirling is the first since they collaborated on Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” which produced almost 200K singles sold and more than 90 million YouTube Views. "Papaoutai" amassed over 2 million views in four days. The video is the third video from PTX Vol. III following “Problem” and “La La Latch” which have over 11 million views combined.

In support of their release of PTX Vol. III, the group performed on Good Morning America click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7phm8tt1k  and are confirmed for an October 20^th performance on Conan.  The group has been featured in Billboard, People.com, Grammy.com, Glamour and much more.  On the release of PTX Vol III,  Popdust raved, “ Pentatonix have transformed into something completely cataclysmic and are poised for superstardom. The new disc supplies (their own original “On My Way Home” the highest, most sparkling skyscraper moment)  a new-found sense of poise and confidence;"  while Entertainment Weekly raved, “there’s nothing Pentatonix can’t tackle—including the pop-rap hybrid “Problem.”

Pentatonix are also set to release a new holiday album —That’s Christmas To Me – on October 21^st.   The 11 track album includes a PTX-written title track, a combination of seasonal favorites and holiday classics, as well as a one-of-a-kind holiday mashup with a guest vocalist.  The album is available now for pre-order at iTunes and Amazon.

That’s Christmas To Me Track List

1.       Hark The Herald Angels Sing

2.       White Winter Hymnal

3.       Sleigh Ride

4.       Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy ft. Tori Kelly

5.       That’s Christmas To Me

6.       Mary, Did You Know?

7.       Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

8.       It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

9.       Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

10.   Silent Night

11.   Let It Go (Bonus)

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Avi Kaplan is "All About That Bass"

Mario, Avi & Naomi Are Hungry!

How perfect is this Pentatonix fans? Avi Kaplan the baritone of the super group has a cover out of All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor.

As you know that's why Meghan recorded it in the first place, so this song that is tailor made to Mr. Kaplan's talents would be done by him Avi style. You know I'm kidding, right?!

Avi has brought along a couple of partners in crime to accompany him as well. This song make-over also features Mario Jose and Naomi Samilton. Along with two plates of french fries and one plate stacked with cheeseburgers...Yummy!

I'd like a cheeseburger, fries and a side of bass please!

                                                                      Hold The Treble 

Tweet With Avi at: https://twitter.com/Avi_Kaplan

Pump Up The Volume III With PTX at: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix

Two Of My Favorite Things - Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling

PTX +1: Me
Photo: Ken Phillips

Myself & Lindsey
Photo: Ken Phillips

With their latest CD PTX Volume III out now, Pentatonix have once again teamed with Rock Star violinist Lindsey Stirling.

As you may recall the six of them paired before for the Award Winning cover of Imagine Dragons Radioactive.

Well this time they cover a song that I have never heard of, but you guys may have Papaouti by Stromae. Rumor has it this guy with the single moniker is big in Europe, groovy! I am now aware and will check him out..!

Pentatonix always brings it on new music wise.

In it the gang of six play toys. Toys are great at any age, and this video is da bomb!

The PTX/Stirling collaboration is here again and the result is, as with the last time, Award Winning caliber. Cut to the jump and get your Papaouti on!

                                                                      Papaouti

Check in with two of my favorite things here:

PTX: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix

Lindsey: https://www.facebook.com/lindseystirlingmusic                              

PTX's Scott Hoying Discusses Volume 3, Etc...

Hey, It's Scott Hoying!

For those of you who may not have heard of them, of which I am sure there are few, acappella super group Pentatonix has a new album coming out September 23rd, titled aptly enough PTX Volume 3.

With 6 million subscribers on YouTube and over 525 million views. 1.5 million Facebook followers and another 350 thousand who hang on their every Tweet PTX has taken over the world!

Here to talk all things Pentatonix is one fifth of the gang with the killer vocal abilities Mr. Scott Hoying!

MS: Hey Scott!

SH: Hey Michael how are you?!

MS: Good, how were the Streamy Awards last night?

SH: It was really fun! It was crazy! 

MS: Well you guys won, correct?

SH: We did, we won in one category and lost in another.

MS: You guys have an album coming out on September 23rd.

SH: I can't believe it's already September, it's coming out this month. Everything keeps going and going and going.

MS: Time flies. You have been traveling all over the world. Where is the last place you guys were at?

SH: We were just in South East Asia and Australia. I just woke my roommate up because I was screaming into the phone. (laughs) It was so, so cool to be in those places. 

MS: So how does it feel to be worldwide?

SH: It's really surreal. It's something I've dreamed about my whole life. I've always wanted to go to Australia, my Dad lived there for seven years, and I've always wanted to go to Japan. It's really cool that we've had the opportunity to go there because of something that we love to do. I know it sounds cliche, but it really is a dream come true!

Mitch & Scott: Beyonce Says We''re "Flawless"

MS: People always say that, but it really isn't a cliche. It's a fair comment.

SH: Completely. 

MS: By the way I know someone you know from Texas, Zachary Webber, I did a play with him.

SH: Oh my God, yeah.

MS: Yeah, when we were rehearsing I said something about PTX off hand and he said he went to school with you.

SH: He's great Zach is so talented.

The Gangs All Here: PTX

MS: La La Latch is your latest single/video, I noticed all of the parts are balanced between the five of you in it.

SH: It's so funny when we release a video, like, Mitch has a solo, or I have a solo, people say: when does someone else get to sing? With La La Latch, it's like, everyone is getting an opportunity to sing here. It's always really fun having a balance, the song is more dynamic and exciting when there is multiple people carrying it.

MS: This is probably old news to you, but since I have not asked it, how was it having Beyonce calling Mitch and yourself "Flawless" on your mash-up of her songs?

SH: Oh my gosh! It was really exciting! We were in the studio recording our cover of Happy and Kirstie wrote to Mitch: Did you see that Beyonce put on her Facebook page that you and Scott are "Flawless?" We were just beside ourselves, we were freaking out! We were already hyper in the recording srudio so that just added to it! It's on my Twitter bio since then: Beyonce called me "Flawless." 

MS: I'd put it on there too! So who are some of your favorite divas?

SH: Well, obviously, Beyonce is number one. I am also a really big fan of Ariana Grande. I'm not sure if anyone really considers her a pop queen because she is so young, but I am obsessed with her, I think she is going to be huge. I also love Rhianna anything that's R&B/ Pop is my jones.  

Scott & Shay Mitchell

MS: I saw a photo of you and Shay Mitchell online from one of my favorite TV shows Pretty Little Liars are you a fan?

SH: .I've met her and a couple of the other cast members and they're so so so sweet, but I have only seen bits and pieces of the show; I sadly never watch TV.

MS: You guys are going to be on Good Morning America on September 25th, is this your first time on it?

SH: It will be our first time. We always get nervous when we are going to perform on live TV. 

MS: The audience you guys attract is a very wide demographic.

SH: Yeah, we really attract a wide demographic of people, we attract older people who love the we are acapella. We have younger people who love our social media personalities. We also have choir nerds & music nerds who want to see something different. It's really cool and it's really fun!

MS: I am a fan of your original song Run To You, anymore coming up?

SH: There are a few, we do have one on the Christmas album.

MS: What's it about, specifically, besides Christmas? (laughs)

SH: It's about Santa and the song is really classic sounding. We all sing it together there is not really a soloist on it. It has a nostalgic feeling, from the time of my childhood. It's so cute.

MS: Any parting words?

SH: I am obsessed with our fans for always supporting us and I hope that they enjoy our new albums coming out this year. 

Go PTX at:

www.ptx-official.com
www.youtube.com/ptxofficial
www.facebook.com/pentatonix
www.twitter.com/ptxofficial