TDA Cocktail Cruise! Carri has commandereed the SS Songfellow! After a 4 hour rehearsal for the "Squeezin For A Reason" Accordion Festival, TDA took to the high seas for a relaxing cocktail cruise. Until Carri took the helm and found the throttle! We made it back just in time for grilled salmon.

"Squeezin' For A Reason" Banner Is Up!

Man, the "Squeezin' For A Reason" Banner sure looks great hanging at Finnriver Cidery. It's all happening this Saturday and Sunday!

Here's some still shots

from the video shoot of "Zombie Polka".

TDA Gets An Audiophile Name Check!

Whoa, Not often you see the words "Audiophile" and "Those Darn Accordions" in the same story!

We're almost ready to start squeezin' for a reason

 

Here's the poster with all the info.

This Is My New Favorite Accordion-Metal Band

They are called Finntroll and they are a "folk metal" band out of Finland.

Their lyrics are supposedly mostly in Swedish (how would I know?), so I can't comment on those. But I like the sound and I like the video.

And aside from the accordion, I love the players' ears. And horns.

Christmas Songs For No Jingle!

Over the years, playing with the Christmas Jug Band, I've penned enough nutty Christmas tunes to just about fill Santa's sack. This year I've put them all on a page for free listening and download. You can get 'em Right Here.  Happy Holidays everybody!