Accordion Noir plays punk-rock classical-folk music from around the world, with jazz and an occasional token polka. Broadcast live on CFRO Co-Op Radio from the heart of the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Earth.

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AccNoir-2010-02-12, Sunshine-Olympics rant episode. (Sometimes accordions have to take a stand).

Posted on 15 February, 2010 - 13:09 byBruce Triggs

75:00 minutes (68.67 MB)

AccNoir-2010-02-12, Sunshine-Olympics rant episode. (Sometimes accordions have to take a stand).

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Contact info if we've got it.

* Andy Fielding – Accordion Noir theme (short version, 1:06) – Accordion Noir (2010) – Vancouver, BC, Canada – recorded special just for our show!
* BU☆LI – 霧と煙 (Fog and Smoke) – Chitty Chitty (2005) – Sapporo City, Japan – http://www.myspace.com/buli1993
* La Strada – Sun Song – La Strada (2009) – Brooklyn, New York (USA) – ernestjennings.com

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AccNoir-2010-02-05, Happy Valentines (not olympics) Day!

Posted on 13 February, 2010 - 13:58 byBruce Triggs

60:37 minutes (55.49 MB)

AccNoir-2010-02-05, Happy Valentines (not olympics) Day!

We have one more Accordion Babes Calendar...
And always have Accordion Noir shirts for your wearing (or gifting) pleasure.
Thank you for enjoying and supporting us at: www.AccordionNoir.com

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Contact info if we've got it.

* The Decemberists – Isn't It A Lovely Night? – The Hazards Of Love (2009) – Portland, Oregon, USA – http://www.decemberists.com/

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Harriet's plea for a girl piano-accordion teacher in Vancouver!

Posted on 7 February, 2010 - 19:28 byBruce Triggs

1:01 minutes (1.17 MB)

Harriet's Heartfelt Plea for a girl accordion teacher in Vancouver.
Special bonus episode of Accordion Noir. (One minute long.)

Bruce's daughter Harriet shares her heartfelt dream of finding an accordion teacher in Vancouver. Awwww. (This was totally her idea.)

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AccNoir-2010-01-22, Rowan's tribute to Kate McGarrigle (& Co.)

Posted on 6 February, 2010 - 10:43 byBruce Triggs

64:26 minutes (73.74 MB)

AccNoir-2010-01-22, Rowan's tribute to Kate McGarrigle (& Co.)

Kate McGarrigle & Co. - Hard Times Come Again No More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YrfLnlrquo)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Complainte Pour St. Catherine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brxkHivKSUg)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Blanche Comme la Neige - Dancer With Bruised Knees
Amber Lee Baker - Whaler's Wife
Culann's Hounds - Thousand Flowers
Bowerbirds - Olive Hearts
the Fugitives - Find Me
Julian Koster + Uncle Harlan - klezmer wire recording (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6vHe210dc)
Naftule's Dream - Gnossienne #1

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AccNoir-2010-01-29, Earle Peach & Babara Jackson, Concertinas & Finnish Metal

Posted on 5 February, 2010 - 23:30 byBruce Triggs

60:46 minutes (55.64 MB)

AccNoir-2010-01-29, Earle Peach & Babara Jackson, Concertinas & Finnish Metal

We may have one more Accordion Babes Calendar,
and we always have Accordion Noir shirts!
Thank you for enjoying us at: www.AccordionNoir.com

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Where they're from – Contact info.
* Bette Et Wallet – Squeegees – Voici... Bette & Wallet (2008) – –
* Daisy de Bolt – Wind Fall
* Swamp Ward Orchestra – Beanfield/Draailleraroma
* Earle Peach & Barbara Jackson – Fondez le Bois
* Swamp Ward Orchestra – Donkey Boy's Lament

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AccNoir-2010-01-15, Play it again Rowan, while we step out

Posted on 28 January, 2010 - 16:30 byBruce Triggs

58:06 minutes (79.79 MB)

AccNoir-2010-01-15, Play it again Rowan, while we step out.

I think we may have one more Accordion Babes Calendar,
and we always have Accordion Noir shirts!
Thank you for enjoying us at: accordion.noir@gmail.com

*Artist – Song
Story - Overwhelm
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers - Iron Pump
Vagabond Opera - New Year's Eve In A Haunted House
Logan Whitehurst III - When Werewolves Collide
Vladimir Sidorov - Concerto d'Aranguez
Tosca Tango Orchestra - Lastima Grande
Dick Contino - Caravan
Magnetic Fields - Love Is Like Jazz
Jodri Rosen - Love Love
Gubbish - Crack In Space

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AccNoir-2010-01-08, some of Maria in the Shower (Jack and Martin, to be Specific).

Posted on 19 January, 2010 - 08:09 byBruce Triggs

63:42 minutes (58.33 MB)

AccNoir-2010-01-08, some of Maria in the Shower! (Jack and Martin, to be Specific).

I think we're sold out of Accordion Babes Calendars,
but we always have Accordion Noir shirts!
SqueezeboxCircle.org or email us: accordion.noir@gmail.com

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Where they're from – Contact info.

* Maria in the Shower (well, actually just Jack and Martin from Maria in the Shower, missing Brandon and Todd, but we hope to have them all back) – Amazing Grace – Vancouver, BC, Canada – http://www.mariaintheshower.com

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AccNoir-2010-01-01, New Years Noir 2010

Posted on 7 January, 2010 - 06:31 byBruce Triggs

63:01 minutes (57.69 MB)

AccNoir-2010-01-01, New Years Noir 2010!

I think we're sold out of Accordion Babes Calendars,
but we always have Accordion Noir shirts!
SqueezeboxCircle.org or email us: accordion.noir@gmail.com

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Where they're from – Contact info.
* Alexander Sevastian – A. Khachaturian. Toccata – A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) – Thornhill, Ontario, Canada – http://www.accordions.com/sevastian/

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AccNoir-2009-12-18, Concertina Noir!

Posted on 29 December, 2009 - 21:47 byBruce Triggs

60:39 minutes (55.53 MB)

AccNoir-2009-12-21, Concertina Noir!

(This post is out of order, but I wanted to get the Winter-wonder-show last week out early. I wasn't drunk or anything here, I don't know why I sound like it.)

In the consumerist vein, pick up Accordion Babes Pin-up Calendars to support Accordion Noir and Co-op Radio for the new year! Spartacus Books, Highlife Records, or Co-op Books!
Accordion Noir shirts are cool winter fashion too, available at Spartacus or from us.
SqueezeboxCircle.org or email us: accordion.noir@gmail.com

» read more | download audio file | 2706 downloads | 70 plays | add new comment

AccNoir-2009-12-25, Longest Show of the End of the Year

Posted on 26 December, 2009 - 00:08 byBruce Triggs

59:11 minutes (54.19 MB)

AccNoir-2009-12-25, The Longest Show of the Year! (not really)

Pick up Accordion Babes Pin-up Calendars or to support Accordion Noir and Co-op Radio! Spartacus Books, Highlife Records, or Co-op Books!
Accordion Noir shirts are cool winter fashion too.
SqueezeboxCircle.org or email us: accordion.noir@gmail.com

*Artist – Song – Album (year) – Where they're from – Contact info.
* Baby Dee – Frosty the Manic-Depressive Snowman – Rudolph the Disgruntled Reindeer (2000) – http://www.babydee.org/

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