Andy Alm unleashes the awesome might of his accordion on Liberty Avenue. Excerpts filmed while waiting for a Deftones soundalike to open up for a The Cure cover band at Pegasus.

Andy Alm unleashes his accordion on Liberty Avenue:

Most of an Andy Alm cover of the "water world" music from the original Super Mario Brothers (!!):

This man - and his accordion - made my week. Maybe even my year. I gave his accordion case all of the coins in my pockets, took his name, and can't seem to manifest his Facebook profile. But he does seem to have a YouTube channel (linked above) and had no objection to his performance being YouTubed.

I've always had a fondness for street musicians. Street musicians who delve beyond the constraints of the acoustic guitar, that is. Those who embrace other, more alien means of expression. I've heard the violin, the saxaphone (always a favorite), the trombone, the gospel singer (heard but not seen and to great effect)... but never.... an ACCORDION?!

Wow.

Andy Alm exudes the best possible Awesome at the outer orbit of my greatest hour of need. There is no better omen.

00:06 <@solios> xeno: dude, I was waiting outside a GAY BAR to go see a COVER BAND. And this guy cut loose.
00:06 <@solios> it doesn't get awesomer.
00:06 <@solios> ever.
00:06 <@xeno> asdjklfasdjklf
00:06 <@xeno> you mean you saw that LIVE.
00:07 <@solios> I shot that video.
00:07 <@solios> see the account name? :)
00:07 <@xeno> @_@
00:07 * xeno falls right the fuck over
00:07 <@solios> i gave him all of my pocket change, took his name, shook his hand and thanked him for making my week.
00:07 <@xeno> fucking \m/
00:09 <@solios> :D