Accordion World News
Karen Tweed - April Gigs
Karen Tweed KAREN and SHONA Just to let you know that I am doing 4 dates with Shona Kipling in April. Read more…
Five Questions: Bradley Jaye Williams
Hang on tight — it’s another edition of “Five Questions”, our interview series with noteworthy accordion personalities from around the globe. Few accordionists can cross genres as comfortably as Bradley Jaye Williams. Read more…
Another Clever Accordion Shirt
In honor of Accordion Awareness Month, shirt.woot.com is featuring an accordion t-shirt which reads “Everything’s going accordion to plan!” for $15. From the site: “Wear this shirt: every day during National Accordion Awareness Month, this June and every June. Read more…
Celebrate Accordion Awareness Month
You probably already have it marked on your calendar, but in case you didn’t, June is Accordion Awareness Month. Read more…
Vallenato at the Smithsonian
I spent my Memorial Day weekend in Mendocino, lounging around my in-laws’ house, reading their subscription to Smithsonian magazine when I stumbled across an article about vallenato, the popular accordion-driven folk music from Colombia. Read more…
Weird Al and the Roland V-Accordions
It’s probably no surprise that Weird Al Yankovic is on the cutting edge of accordion technology and, indeed, Roland has a fun little interview with him about their V-Accordion line of digital accordions. Read more…
Open Season for Accordion Festivals
Memorial Day Weekend is almost here and that can only mean one thing… festival season! Whether it’s a celebration of Polish culture or crawfish, festivals are the perfect excuse to get outside, have fun, and listen to some great music. Preferably accordion music. Read more…
Running Off With Babylon Circus
I always loved the circus growing up, but I’ll tell you — Ringling Brothers had nothing on the high-energy, French ten-piece Babylon Circus. What started as a ska band in 1995 in Lyon has evolved to include reggae, rock, jazz, and numerous other eclectic influences. Read more…
Big Lou in Keyboard Magazine
This month’s issue of Keyboard Magazine has an excellent profile of one of our favorite polka artists: Big Lou, the Accordion Princess. Read more…
Los Angeles Accordion Festival
Northern California has had its fair share of accordion festivals over the years, so it was only a matter of time before Southern California got into the act. The first Los Angeles Accordion Festival is a three-day event running from May 30th to June 1st at Eagles Hall in Los Angeles. Read more…