The Hardest Mile (off 2011′s Going Out In Style) The current recording and touring multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan has continued to make the accordion a more part of the band’s staple sound. Tim Brennan (Dropkick Murphys, 2003-present) He’s the one who brought you Shipping Up To Boston. Marc Orrell (Dropkick Murphys, 2000-2008) “A Great Night On The Lash” (from “The Black Irish,” 2011, True North Records)ħ. Seeing any performance by her with The Mahones is an awesome experience that I highly recommend to any lover of celtic punk. Her style of playing seems to draw a good deal of inspiration from The Pogues (above). McConnell really does a great job of bringing the punk style and hardcore energy to the accordion. I’ve gotta admit that I’ve had a crush on this punk for a long time. Wailing minor waltzes about sleepless nights, Melvin really puts a lot of character into the instrument While the accordion is rarely up front in the ranks of NOFX, founding guitarist Eric Melvin busts out his giant squeezebox to time to time to please the crowds. I tried for 2 years and ended up withminor scoliosis and, anxiety problem. It’s f*cking nuts man, it’s like, to play accordion you must have your brain wired differently. Have you ever tried an accordion? It’s insane. “Learning the accordion was just impossible. In a video interview, Hutz jokes about the difficulties he had trying to learn the instrument: Things might have ended up differently for the gypsy troubadour Eugene Hutz if he stuck with his attempt at learning the accordion. (Honorary mention): Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello) As an aspiring punk rock accordionist myself, I wanted to spotlight some of the best in the field.ġ0. For most it’s easy to see the instrument as nothing more than a novelty but the truth is there are a lot of very talented musicians whose squeezebox skills can’t be overlooked as a gimmick. The sound of the accordion is, in my opinion, one of the best, weirdest, and most unique additions to the punk genre. Wednesday, Decemat 12:18 PM (PST) by connor_maoil Punk’s 10 Best Accordion Players: A Tribute to accordion Rockers
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