BUFFALO, NY -- Matt Lewandowski of Buffalo proudly introduces his new band, "The Alliance." The Alliance consists of six talented polka musicians from the New York and Pennsylvania area and their debut recording "Better Days to Come" is on schedule for a May 2, 2009 release at the bands' inaugural dance in Buffalo.

Leader and originator of The Alliance is Matt Lewandowski, well- renowned percussionist and recording engineer, who plays bass. On trumpets is Richie Kois and Joe Dipyatic from Pennsylvania. Jim Adamczyk, from Utica, NY, is on the Accordion. Eric Bakowski from Buffalo, NY, plays concertina while Mike Dipyatic from Pennsylvania is the man behind the drums. Their goal is to honor polkas from the past, as well as introduce songs to keep the music alive for generations to come.

"Better Days to Come" contains 14 tracks that range from traditional polish polkas, to country push polkas, and cross-over/contemporary polkas. Matt, Richie and Jimmy provide the vocals on this recording. Traditional songs featured are "In America" polka, "'Till We Meet Again" polka, "Four Miles from Warsaw" waltz, "Take Me Back" polka, "Siwe Kon" polka, "Going to the City" polka, "Pass it On" polka and "Under the Tree" oberek. Some of the cross-over/contemporary polkas include "You'll Be in My Heart" and "I'll Be There For You." Country flavored polkas include the title cut, "Better Days to Come," "Hung up on You" and "Highway 40 Blues." One original song, Also featured is one original polka,"At the Dance," composed by vocalist and accordionist, Jim Adamczyk.

The Alliance will be holding their debut dance in Buffalo on Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Lily of the Valley Banquet Hall in Cheektowaga, NY. There will be a free buffet, Chinese auction, basket of cheer raffle, door prizes and plenty of polka fun! For more information regarding that dance, please check the venue on their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/thealliancepolkaband or contact the Lewandowski's at 716.225.9856. You can view The Alliance on YouTube at www.youtube.com/alliancepolkas. The Alliance will be appearing at various polka venues throughout the United States this year, including Blob's Park in Maryland in July, Polkamotion by the Ocean in Rehoboth, DE in September and also at the Ludlow PACC in Ludlow, MA in October. Promotors and organizations who wish to book The Alliance can contact Matt Lewandowski via email at alliancepolkas@yahoo.com. CDs will be available through Matt's web site as well at www.maxstudiosny.com. Join the Alliance in their quest to make polkas shine in 2009!

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