This is a list of articles describing popular music acts that incorporate the accordion. The accordion appeared in popular music from the 1900s-1960s. This half century is often called the "Golden Age of the Accordion." Three players: Pietro Frosini, and the two brothers Count Guido Deiro and Pietro Deiro were major influences at this time.
Band or musician Accordionist Style Abnoey Park "Captain" Robert Brown Steampunk Arcade Fire Régine ChassagneRichard Reed ParryOn tracks "Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)" and "Wake Up", respectively Indie rock The Band Garth Hudson Americana Barenaked Ladies Kevin Hearn Alternative rock The Beach Boys Various session musiciansThe Pet Sounds Sessions: "The Making Of Pet Sounds" booklet Rock Beirut Perrin Cloutier Combines elements of Eastern European and folk sounds Brave Combo Carl Finch polka/rock/worldbeat band, incorporates a number of dance styles, mostly polka, but also some Latin American and Caribbean styles Calexico Martin Wenk Rock Counting Crows Charlie Gillingham RockSilvestre DangondJuancho De la EspriellaVallenato, Modern and very popular Colombian music The Decemberists Jenny Conlee Folk rock Detektivbyrån Anders Flanders Combination of electronica and folk. DeVotchKa Tom Hagerman Indie rockAlan DoyleTodd LumleyFolk/Country/RockThe DreadnoughtsLeroy "Slow Ride" McBrideFolk punk, polka punk, celtic punk The Dropkick Murphys Tim Brennan Celtic punk Dubioza KolektivBrano JakubovićBosnian dub-rock Elaiza Yvonne Grünwald Folk, indie rock, alternative rock The E Street Band Danny FedericiRoy BittanCharles Giordano Rock The Felice Brothers James Felice Folk/country rock Finsterforst Johannes Joseph Folk metal, Viking metal Flogging Molly Matt Hensley Celtic punk Folkearth Polydeykis (Zion) Viking metal, folk metal, black metal Jason Freese Self Alternative rock, pop punk, punk rock, garage punk Gogol Bordello Yuri Lemeshev"Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26 Gypsy punk, folk punk Great Big Sea Bob Hallett Traditional Newfoundland folk and rockHaydamakyIvan LenoUkrainian folk punk The Hooters Rob Hyman Rock Bruce Hornsby Bruce Hornsby Rock. Played accordion at various Grateful Dead concerts.HuntzaJosune Arakistain SalasBasque folk punk Jump, Little Children Matthew Bivins Combines Irish influences with an alternative rock soundKalevalaAlexander OleynikovFolk metal Katzenjammer Anne Marit Bergheim Pop, folk rock Mark Knopfler Phil Cunningham Jim Cox Iain Lothian Blues Rock, Roots Rock, Celtic Rock, Folk Rock. Accordion included on most solo albums (since 1996), plus various collaboration and soundtrack projects. Kongos Johnny Kongos Alternative rock Korpiklaani Juho Kauppinen Folk metal Lemon Demon Neil Cicierega Indie rockLeshakИгорь "Hurry" АнгиозFolk metal, death metal Los Colorados Unknown World rockLos LobosDavid Hidalgo Rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, bluesLuceroRick SteffAlternative country, Punk rock, Alternative rock, Heartland rock, Memphis soul, Blues rock Mägo de Oz Sergio Cisneros Folk metal, folk rock Madvillain Madlib Hip hop The Mahones Katie McConnell (Katie Kaboom) Irish folk, Punk rock, RockJohn MellencampUnknownRock. Has included the accordion in most of his music since The Lonesome Jubilee. MewithoutYou Aaron Weiss Alternative rock Mekons Eric Bellis aka Rico Bell Alternative rock Molotov Jukebox Natalia Tena Gypstep Moonsorrow Henri Sorvali Folk metal Motion Trio (Accordion Trio) Collaborations with other artists (such as Bobby McFerrin and Michał Urbaniak) My Superhero Mike Berault Ska punk Neutral Milk Hotel Julian Koster Indie rockMaria NeySelfWeimar German cabaret performer NOFX Eric Melvin Punk rock Oingo Boingo Steve Bartek, John Avila, Doug Lacy New wave, dance-rock, ska, alternative rock The Pogues James Fearnley Irish punk, pub music The Radioactive Chicken Heads Punky Rooster Punk rock, comedy rock Random Encounter Careless Alternative rock, indie rockRotfrontUnknownDub, ska, world music Scythian Danylo Fedoryka Folk, Celtic, Celtic rock, folk rock, AmericanaCzeslaw SpiewaCzeslaw Mozil, Martin BenneboCombines elements of Eastern European and folk with pop and alternative rock Sound Horizon Revo Combination of many genres, ranging from heavy metal to classicalSteam Powered GiraffeIsabella "Bunny" BennettSteampunk, folk rock, vaudeville Stolen Babies Dominique Lenore Persi Experimental rock, avant-garde metal Styx Dennis DeYoung Hard rock, progressive rock Svartsot Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen Folk metal, Viking metal Tesco Value Czeslaw Mozil, Martin Bennebo Folk, pop, rock That Handsome Devil Jeremy Page and Andy Bauer Alternative rock, alternative hip hop They Might Be Giants John Linnell Alternative rock Those Darn Accordions Various, currently Paul Rogers and Suzanne Garramone Accordion-based rock/pop/comedy bandYann TiersenSelfFrench, avant-garde Tiger Lillies Martyn Jacques Brechtian and modern cabaret Tosca Tango Orchestra Glover Gil Nuevo tango, classical music Turisas Janne Mäkinen, Netta Skog Folk metal, Viking metalTwenty One PilotsTyler JosephAlternative rock, indie pop The Twilight Sad Andy MacFarlane Scottish folk rock, indie rock Varang Nord Jeļena Kaļniša Folk metal, Viking metal Vitas Vitas (studio), unknown (live) Eclectic Russian popJulieta VenegasSelfLatin popVopli VidopliassovaOleh SkrypkaUkrainian folk punk, folk rockTom WaitsWilliam Schimmel, David HidalgoJazz, rock, blues, folk, experimental rockJason WebleySelfCombination of traditional music, Romani music, punk rock Weddings Parties Anything Mark Wallace Folk rock Windir Valfar Folk metal, Viking metal, black metal Wintergatan Martin Molin Folktronica The World/Inferno Friendship Society Franz NicolayBest known as the keyboardist of indie rock group The Hold Steady Cabaret punk"Weird Al" YankovicSelfComedy music, parody musicThe ZydepunksJuan Küffnerfolk punk
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