P.S. Keep up to date on the latest TDA news (including recording updates) and other goofy stuff on our group blog, TDA's Wall of Wheeze.

Summer Tours 2006
It's multiple mini-tour madness! TDA plays the Midwest and the West Coast, sharing stages with the likes of David Lee Roth and the Polkaholics! Get full show listings on the Tour Dates page and updates from the road on our group blog, TDA's Wall of Wheeze.
-- Lewis, June 28, 2006

TDA Invades the Blogosphere
Our new group blog, TDA's Wall of Wheeze, is online now and already buzzing with insider band info, amazing accordion news and amusing finds from around the Web. If you use a newsreader (or have a My Yahoo account or whatever), you can subscribe for free to the Wall of Wheeze and stay totally up-to-date on all things TDA. Just use the Wheeze Feeds links in the blog's left-hand column.
-- Lewis, Nov. 11, 2005

Watch the New TDA Video
Our home-grown video for "My Friend Jim," which was shot on a shoestring in San Francisco and Stevens Point, Wis., is online. We certainly had fun making it -- we hope you enjoy it. Watch it now! (And if you like it, please forward it to a friend.)
-- Lewis, Oct. 6, 2005

P.S. Bret Hagen, the boogie mastermind behind the Electric Boogie Dawgz, plays "Jim" in the video. Thanks, Bret!

Summer Was Great While It Lasted
Good shows, good friends, good times -- just like a silly beer commercial. We've posted some photo galleries from our travels in our Photos section:

From Redding, Calif. (plus a couple spares)
Special thanks to Jim Mark and The Shasta Laker -- great shots, Jim (and there are lots more TDA pix on the Laker site).

From our Midwest tour (thanks, Bill from Milwaukee and Bonnie -- nicely done!)

-- Lewis, Oct. 5, 2005

Get Your TDA Freebies
It's a little late for the holidays, but nobody ever accused us of being overly prompt. Thanks to our creative friend Sean Peterson of It's Not Art Productions, we've got some fresh freebies to offer you all. Choose from a pile o' free stuff, including desktop wallpaper images, AOL Instant Messenger icons and animated GIFs for your blogs. Just download and enjoy. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming shows in the near future!
-- Lewis, Jan. 25, 2005

It's That Time of Year
Ever wonder where Paul goes for the holidays? Check out the Christmas Jug Band. They play around the San Francisco Bay Area every holiday season, wowing crowds with twisted Christmas classics like Paul's "Santa Lost A Ho." Meanwhile, TDA will be playing a handful of West Coast gigs (some already booked, more on the way) and the TDA Store is open for all your holiday shopping needs. You'll find TDA recordings, plus new "flaming accordion" T-shirts and much more. Now with free shipping and no sales tax.
-- Lewis, Nov. 12, 2004

TDA Store Open for Business
It's easier than ever to buy TDA CDs -- including our latest release, "Lawnball" -- direct from us. You'll find TDA recordings, plus T-shirts and bumper stickers, in the new, easy-to-use TDA Store. And you'll never pay shipping charges or sale tax! Whatta deal!
-- Lewis, Oct. 2, 2004

Critics Love 'Lawnball'
At least some of 'em do. Read the latest reviews in the right-hand column under Recent Headlines.
-- Lewis, Oct. 2, 2004

Another Summer, Another Tour
We've been touring the Midwest every summer for more than a decade now, and this last one has to have been the coldest one yet. We had a great time, though, and made lots of new friends, as well as reconnecting with lots of familiar faces. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows (and double thanks if you bought a copy of "Lawnball")!

With the summer mini-tours successfully on ice, as it were, the TDA brain trust is engaged in an all-out promotional push to spread the word about the new album.

Here's how you can help: If you've heard any of the songs off "Lawnball" on the radio, post a message on our board or drop us an e-mail at tdapublicity@;yahoo.com (you'll want to get rid of the ; in that address before sending). Let us know what song(s) you heard, and what station(s) you heard it (or them) on.

If you have not heard any of the "Lawnball" songs on the airwaves -- and what a hideous turn of events that would be -- please contact us and let us know of any radio stations or shows in your area that you think might be receptive to playing the new record. If there's a particular DJ or station that has played our music in the past, we would love to hear about it so we can make sure they get a copy of "Lawnball."

And if you're so inclined, be sure to call or e-mail your favorite DJ or radio station to request your favorite "Lawnball" track.

We appreciate any help you can give us. See you next time!

-- Lewis, Aug. 31, 2004

TDA Rolls Out 'Lawnball'
Our new CD, "Lawnball," should be in stores all across America as of today. If you don't see it in your favorite outlet, be sure to bug the employees, in a polite-yet-persistent manner. Of course, it's always just easier to buy one direct from us via Globe Records.

We're mighty proud of "Lawnball." Naturally, it's got loads of Paul's humorous songs, and this time there's even a bit of (gasp!) heartwarming sentiment stirred into the eclectic musical melting pot.

You can hear some sample clips on our music page. Original tracks include "Lawnball," "Live It Up," "Dancing With A Dead Man," "There's Another Dumbass On The Mountain," "Rice For One," "Old Slow Guy," "Hungover in Clover," "My Friend Jim" and "Dr. Luv." You'll also find covers of Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein" and a Led Zeppelin medley ("Whole Lotta Love" and "Black Dog"). Special guests include Bay Area musicians Adam Gabriel (banjo, dobro), Nik Phelps (trumpet) and Jim Rothermel (clarinet).

Hope you like it!

-- Lewis, July 20, 2004

Mailing List Update
We're moving our e-mail list over to Bravenet, a cool provider of Web services. If you're currently on the list, you will be receiving an e-mail asking you to confirm your status as a subscriber. Just follow the simple instructions and you'll continue to get all the TDA e-mail updates.

If you're not already on the list, we encourage you to sign up now. It's simple -- just type in your name and e-mail address in the form at the top of this page, then click the Go button. (Again, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that you must act upon to subscribe to the list.)

We promise not to bombard you with too many updates, but you will get news about TDA's ever-evolving tour schedule, new CD releases, special sales on TDA merchandise, etc.

-- Lewis, June 8, 2004