A.A. Bondy- Believers

There's plenty of ways to describe the type of music that A.A. Bondy performs; Americana, folk, singer-songwriter, hell maybe even alt-country. All I know is that he's flat out producing some of the best the genre has to offer over the past few years. Bondy's acclaimed 2009 album, When The Devil's Loose was high on our year end top 10 list, and this week he released his follow-up, 'Believers', which he recorded in spring 2011 by Rob Schnapf at Mant/Kingsize Studios in Glassell Park, CA. 

 If you hurry you can grab yourself a free MP3 download of the ominous track "The Surfer King," which premiered as NPR's Song Of The Day http://www.npr.org/2011/09/14/140436143/download-a-a-bondys-cool-menace-in-surfer-king.

A.A. Bondy on tour:

SEPT. 28 SAN DIEGO, CA THE CASBAH

SEPT. 29 LOS ANGELES, CA BOOTLEG THEATER

OCT. 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA SLIM'S

OCT. 4 PORTLAND, OR MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS

OCT. 6 SEATTLE, WA TRACTOR TAVERN

OCT. 7 VANCOUVER, BC MEDIA CLUB

NOV. 1 SALT LAKE CITY, UT URBAN LOUNGE

NOV. 2 DENVER, CO HI DIVE

NOV. 4 OMAHA, NE  THE WAITING ROOM

NOV. 5 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7^TH STREET ENTRY

NOV. 7 MADISON, WI HIGH NOON

NOV. 8 CHICAGO, IL LINCOLN HALL

NOV. 10 NASHVILLE, TN MERCY LOUNGE

NOV. 11 LITTLE ROCK, AR STICKYZ CHICKEN SHACK

NOV. 12 DALLAS, TX PROPHET BAR

NOV. 13 AUSTIN, TX THE PARISH

NOV. 15 OXFORD, MS PROUD LARRY'S

NOV. 16 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL

NOV. 17 KNOXVILLE, TN PILOT LIGHT

NOV. 18 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA THE SOUTHERN

NOV. 19 WASHINGTON, DC ROCK 'N ROLL HOTEL

NOV. 21 PHILADELPHIA, PA FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH

NOV. 22 NEW YORK, NY BOWERY BALLROOM

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AA Bondy: New headlining tour

A.A. Bondy released a fantastic 2nd album back in September on Fat Possum Records called, When The Devil's Loose. He's been on the road nearly non-stop ever since supporting the new disc, and he's not slowing up just yet either, as he just announced a new headlining tour kicking off this January, beginning on the 8th in Memphis, TN, and wrapping up February 3rd in Buffalo, NY.
Over the past six months Bondy has also toured with Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, The Felice Brothers, and Elvis Perkins in Dearland.



A.A. Bondy tour dates:
JAN 8 MEMPHIS, TN Hi-TONE CAFÉ
JAN 9 FAYETTEVILLE, AR GEORGE'S MAJESTIC LOUNGE
JAN 11 FORT WORTH, TX LOLA'S
JAN 12 SANTA FE, NM SANTA FE BREWING CO.
JAN 13 PHOENIX, AZ RHYTHM ROOM
JAN 14 TUCSON, AZ SOLAR CULTURE
JAN 15 SAN DIEGO, CA THE CASBAH
JAN 16 LOS ANGELES, CA EAGLE ROCK CENTER
JAN 18 SANTA BARBARA, CA MUDDY WATERS
JAN 19 VISALIA, CA CELLAR DOOR
JAN 20 SAN FRANCISCO, CA CAFÉ DU NORD
JAN 22 PORTLAND, OR MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS
JAN 23 SEATTLE, WA THE TRACTOR TAVERN
JAN 25 SPOKANE, WA THE BLVD
JAN 26 BOISE, ID NEUROLUX
JAN 27 SALT LAKE CITY, UT URBAN LOUNGE
JAN 28 DENVER, CO HI-DIVE
JAN 29 LAWRENCE, KS JACKPOT MUSIC HALL
JAN 30 AMES, IA MAINTENANCE SHOP
FEB 1 MADISON, WI HIGH NOON SALOON
FEB 2 ANN ARBOR, MI BLIND PIG
FEB 3 BUFFALO, NY MOHAWK PLACE

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The Devil's Loose: A.A. Bondy Live at the Mercury Lounge 9/09/09

Fresh off the release of his second full length, When The Devil's Loose, which dropped last week, A.A. Bondy stopped by The Mercury Lounge in NYC as part of his current headlining tour. While Bondy's brand of sincere Americana can have a very old school vibe to it, making you feel like taking a trip out on the old Route 66, there's also an ever present menacing quality to his music. Seeing him live for the first time it was clear right from the get go, with the brooding opener, "The Mightiest Of Guns" that the dark side of his music could take hold and capture the room. The intensity level was high all night, with yells and whistles from the crowd between and during songs, which Bondy said was full with lot's of friends and family. Playing with a drummer and bass player, A.A. switched between electric and acoustic guitar breezing through new songs like, "When the Devils Loose", "Oh The Vampyre" and personal favorite off the new disc "I Can See The Pines", while older tracks off of '07's 'American Hearts', received the biggest reception. "There's a Reason" had the crowd singing along, as well as "Vice Rag", which was complete with perfectly timed handclaps by the audience, which Bondy seemed to fully appreciate. Other highlights of the night included new song "The Coal Hits The Fire" and older track "Killed Myself When I Was Young" which was scorched through by the band, including a nice solo By A.A.
Following his current September dates, Bondy will be heading overseas with The Felice Brothers, before returning to the U.S. for a three-week tour with Elvis Perkins in Dearland in November. You can check his myspace for all the dates.

Backstage Sessions : AA Bondy - The Mightiest of Guns from Hard to Find a Friend on Vimeo.

new music from A.A. Bondy

A.A. Bondy will be releasing his 2nd album, When The Devil's Loose, this September 1st on Fat Possum records. The album was recorded primarily in Water Valley, Mississippi in April and May of this year, and sees the usually bare bones acoustic sounds of Bondy, working with a full band on some of the new tracks. The new disc follows up 2007's, fantastic, 'American Hearts'. You can preview one of the albums new tracks, "I Can See The Pines Are Dancing" below, as well as his recently announced tour dates.

I Can See the Pines are Dancing - AA Bondy

When The Devil's Loose track listing:
1. Mightiest Of Guns
2. A Slow Parade
3. When The Devil’s Loose
4. To The Morning
5. Oh The Vampyre
6. I Can See The Pines Are Dancing
7. False River
8. On The Moon
9. The Mercy Wheel
10. The Coal Hits The Fire

A.A. Bondy tour dates:
SEPT. 8 BOSTON, MA GREAT SCOTT
SEPT. 9 NEW YORK, NY MERCURY LOUNGE
SEPT. 10 WASHINGTON, DC ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL
SEPT. 11 PHILADELPHIA, PA KUNG FU NECKTIE
SEPT. 12 PITTSBURGH, PA BRILLOBOX
SEPT. 14 KNOXVILLE, TN PILOT LIGHT
SEPT. 15 CHAPEL HILL, NC LOCAL 506
SEPT. 16 ATHENS, GA TASTY WORLD
OCT. 12 BERLIN, DE LIDO+
OCT. 13 HAMBURG, DE UBEL UND GEFAHRLICH+
OCT. 14 KOLN, DE KULTURKIRCHE+
OCT. 15 MUNICH, DE ATOMIC+
OCT. 17 LEEDS, UK BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB+
OCT. 18 DUBLIN, IE WHELANS+
OCT. 19 BIRMINGHAM, UK GLEE CLUB+
OCT. 20 MANCHESTER, UK ACADEMY 3+
OCT.21 LONDON, UK THE SOCIAL
OCT. 22 LONDON, UK SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE+
OCT. 24 AMSTERDAM, NL PARADISO+
OCT. 26 UTRECHT, NL TIVOLI+
OCT. 27 FRANKFURT, DE BATSCHKAPP+
NOV. 3 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA THE SOUTHERN%
NOV. 4 ASHEVILLE, NC GREY EAGLE%
NOV. 5 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL%
NOV. 6 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL CAFÉ 11%
NOV. 7 ORLANDO, FL THE SOCIAL%
NOV. 9 TALLAHASSEE, FL CLUB DOWNUNDER%
NOV. 10 BIRMINGHAM, AL BOTTLETREE%
NOV. 11 NEW ORLEANS, LA THE PARISH%
NOV. 12 HOUSTON, TX WALTERS ON WASHINGTON%
NOV. 13 AUSTIN, TX THE PARISH%
NOV. 14 DALLAS, TX CAMBRIDGE ROOM%
NOV. 16 LITTLE ROCK, AR STICKY FINGERZ%
NOV. 18 LOUISVILLE, KY ZANZABAR%
NOV. 20 ST. LOUIS, MO GARGOYLE CLUB%
NOV. 21 CHICAGO, IL TBA %
+ with The Felice Brothers
% November U.S. tour with Elvis Perkins in Dearland

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new release from A.A. Bondy this Sept.

A.A. Bondy will be releasing his sophomore album, When The Devil's Loose, this September 1st on Fat Possum records. The disc was recorded primarily in Water Valley, Mississippi in April and May of this year, and sees the normally stripped down, acoustic sounds of Bondy working with a full band on most tracks. The new disc follows up 2007's, American Hearts.
You can preview the title track streaming over on his myspace, or take a listen to one of the new songs, "Oh The Vampyre" from a recent Daytrotter live session below.

When The Devil's Loose track listing:
1. When The Devil's Loose
2. Mightiest Of Guns
3. A Slow Parade
4. To The Morning
5. Oh The Vampyre
6. I Can See The Pines Are Dancing
7. False River
8. On The Moon
9. The Mercy Wheel
10. The Coal Hits The Fire

Oh The Vampyre - A.A. Bondy

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A.A. Bondy- New headlining dates

New York based indie-folkster AA Bondy has had a busy 2008, having been tapped for opening duties for acts such as Jaymay, Bon Iver, The Felice Brothers, and the current opening slot for the Cold War Kids. Beginning this November Bondy will be hitting the road on a headlining tour of his own, which will see stops in Chicago, NYC, Philly and North Carolina to name a few. The tour will be in support of his standout debut full length American Hearts, that came out this past Spring. You can listen to the track "There's A Reason" off the LP below.



Upcoming AA Bondy tour dates:

10/10 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe *
10/11 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre *
10/12 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall *
10/14 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club *
10/15 - New York, NY - Webster Hall *
10/16 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
10/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of The Living Arts *
10/18 - Washington, DC - Nightclub 9:30 *
10/20 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
10/21 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *
10/23 - Ft. Worth, TX - Lola's *
10/24 - Austin, TX - Emo's Alt. Lounge-Outside *
10/25 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *
11/10 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/12 - Bloomington, IN - Bear's Place
11/14 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
11/15 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
11/18 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
11/19 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
11/20 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
11/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel
11/22 - Arlington, VA - Iota
11/24 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
* with Cold War Kids

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