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A new generation of musicians playing polka music are trying to change the genre's image of being Old World music played on big accordions by men in polyester suits.
Tom FirmeAccordionist Mike Schneider is on tour promoting his new CD, "Pint Size Polkas." Ryan Krygier is the first to admit that when he goes to polka concerts around Grand Rapids, most people in ...
The Allentown native is the quirky one-man polka band in a ubiquitous Hormel pepperoni commercial. ... “Alex is bringing it to a new generation — he’s in it for the young people,” he said.
Today, Joe Jr. and his son Mike are both part of the house band at Hofbrauhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side, playing old and new polka music for crowds of all ages with several groups housed at ...
BAY CITY — After nearly 10 years performing with Bay City's Dynabrass polka band, accordion player Paul Goodmen, gave up the touring life for more time at home, and the opportunity to manage The ...
Folks around Spring Grove, Minn., watched Mollie Busta grow up playing in her dad’s polka band. Now, they can watch her on TV. Mollie B to play polka on new TV show ...
It’s the simple version of the band’s 55 years of polka success, said Alfred’s 81-year-old big brother, Anton. “It’s happy music for happy people,” he said.
You have a new generation coming up with the traditional polka style, so I'd say [it will last] as long as there are people willing to provide the polka music, and there's still a place for it to ...
Polka music is thriving locally. Thankfully, we have a young generation in our community who are keeping this dance style and genre of dance music alive — the Two Rivers High School Polka Group.
A growing movement among polka aficionados infuses the music with rock 'n' roll to convince a new generation that polka is not just Old World music played on big accordions by men in polyester ...
There is a growing movement among polka aficionados to infuse the music with rock 'n' roll to convince a new generation that polka is not Old World music played on big accordions by men in ...