The polka, a lively couples dance in 2/4 ... Paradoxically, his music is at once controlled and free. Karl has emphasized the syncopation, chromatic runs, and improvisational flourishes of the ...

Today, Joe Jr. and his son Mike are both part of the house band at Hofbrauhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side, playing old and new polka music for crowds of all ages with several groups housed at ...

Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you ...

and his subsequent five-year jail sentence. Made in collaboration with Lewan himself (who continued his polka-music career after leaving prison) and based on a 2009 documentary about him titled The ...