So if super-swell countrymen (and women), fab music, and a civilized national healthcare plan weren’t reason enough to dig Canada, now there’s the independent radio show out of Vancouver, AccordionNoir.
It’s my absolute fav new thing–new to me anyway; it’s actually been around since 2006. You can listen to the shows through live streaming radio or just download a past show whenever you have a jones for cool DJs and great music–great accordion music, that is.
It’s all accordion. All the time.
The first show I sampled was their April Fools’ Day show, Accordion Fools’ Day. I cranked it up on my laptop…folding laundry was never so much fun. Lovefool by Amy Cervini; Glass of Beer by Those Darn Accordions; Educated Fool by Los Fabulocos; Funny Bird by The Klaxons…it just never ends.
Seriously, check it out. You can choose from tons of first-rate shows, so browse away.
And for the folks lucky enough to live in Vancouver, Accordion Noir co-hosts Bruce Triggs and Rowan Lipkovits host a Squeezebox Circle the first Thursday of every month. There, accordion players gather in a local bookstore, talk accordion, and play. How wicked cool is that? Check out their website for all sorts of handy links.
Oh yeah…Accordion Noir also has a facebook fan page, so join it, eh?