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November 17, 2014

Squeeze This! wins SEM award

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Squeeze This! A Cultural History of the Accordion in America by Marion Jacobson has won the 2014 Klaus Wachsmann Prize for Advanced and Critical Essays in Organology from the Society for Ethnomusicology. The award is given every two years to “recognize … Continue reading →

August 6, 2014

Accordionist Weird Al hits #1

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For the first time in his 30 year career, singer, parodist and accordionist “Weird Al” Yankovic has a #1 slot on the Billboard charts with his album Mandatory Fun. What’s more, Al’s accordion-driven single “NOW That’s What I Call Polka!” … Continue reading →