@AccordionBruce

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#AccordionHistorian 🤓 🪗 Author of Accordion Revolution: a People’s History of the Accordion in North America from the Industrial Revolution to Rock ‘n’ Roll (2019) 📚 🪗 Successful #AccordionEmoji sponsor (2020) 🤩 🪗 @accordionnoir Radio DJ (2006 – Weekly)

#Disabled so the #ErgonomicKeyboard I need cost more than my last 🪗

I used Advanced Search for old tweets daily so I’m making my posts searchable via Tootfinder. But I guess we're getting search on Mastodon now too, which is nice

Appt UnitVancouver, Canada
Book Shelfhttp://www.accordionrevolution.com/
Radio Dialhttps://accordionuprising.wordpress.com/
Gift ShopHttp://AccordionBruce.etsy.com

My piece on organized labour and klezmer in NYC before WWI is in the second print issue of Der Spekter. Along with various pieces on diasporism and the Bund. check it out:
https://derspekter.bigcartel.com/product/der-spekter-2-year-anniversary-magazine

#Yiddish #Bundism #Socialism

Der Spekter 2-Year Anniversary Magazine

44 full-color pages of historical translations, contemporary argument, commentary, original art, and more. Union made in the USA. Shipping will...

Der Spekter

This week‘s episode of @accordionnoir is a fantasy throwback to what our show would’ve sounded like if we had started when #Vancouver #CoopRadio went on the air with the playlist of all 🪗 songs from 1974 or before

Including hits from Gordon Lightfoot, and Emerson Lake and Palmer, with tunes from South Africa, Colombia, and others in styles from around the world

A lot like our show today, but barely predating the 1980s #TheyMightBeGiants #WeirdAl #accordion revival
https://accordionuprising.wordpress.com/2026/04/16/accordion-noir-radio-playlist-2026-04-15-co-op-radios-fifty-second-birthday-time-machine/ 🌍

Accordion Noir radio playlist 2026-04-15: Co-op Radio’s Fifty-Second Birthday Time Machine

As we approach our parent radio station’s 52nd birthday, Bruce set his mind to wandering and contemplated what our program might have sounded like had it begun airing in that august year of 1…

Accordion Uprising
Last night's episode of CFRO's weekly #AccordionNoir broadcast imagines what an episode of our program might have sounded like if we had been on the schedule when the station got started 52 years ago in 1974. You can hear it via https://accordionuprising.wordpress.com/2026/04/16/accordion-noir-radio-playlist-2026-04-15-co-op-radios-fifty-second-birthday-time-machine/
@AccordionBruce @Geoffberner @accordionnoir Beautiful posters! Thanks for sharing 😀🎶❤️

It’s the last weekend of Co-Op Radio #MembershipDrive, so support the station with a donation at https://www.coopradio.org/donate.

Tonight on Art Of Beatz Radio, the eclectic dancefloor stylings of Earthware in the guest slot. @Kumabear will play more drum and bass and, my #DJMix #DJSet is all #ClassicVinyl this week, including these tracks from the past!

Live at #Midnight on CFRO 100.5FM #Vancouver, and #Streaming at https://www.coopradio.org/listen-live

#CommunityRadio #CoOpRadio #IndependentMedia

I've had a few conversations about AltText going on recently, and I'm a dedicated advocate for making images accessible, not only to our visually impaired friends, but for everyone.

Sometimes, people don't get the references, are not familiar with your cultural differences, are stupid like me and need a prompt, or just can't see; whatever.

There are lots of reasons people won't understand an image, so consider being a good citizen and explain it, so everyone can enjoy it.

"Wow, so preachy Mat, don't tell me how to Mastodon"

Fair enough, but being as woke and right on as I am, I'm doubling down. I started this really easy to remember hashtag so enthusiasts like myself can tag and find good AltText.

#AltTextIsWhereTheCoolKidsHangOut

"Wu Tang AND AltText is for the children" - Rza*

*Rza didn't actually say this but I'm sure the Wu would all be onboard with it

@AccordionBruce

So much this. And with 4-digit years, please. And a text month name, so we don't get things like "Event only one day on 10-11-12" but things like "10 November 2012" instead.

@Geoffberner @accordionnoir

weeee got tickets to They Might Be Giants later this year