A.A. Bondy

Last week, A.A. Bondy released “Surfer King” from his album, Believers. The song can be downloaded in this post. This album is Bondy’s third solo album and was released on September 13, 2011.

A.A. Bondy “Surfer King”

I had the chance to interview Bondy – whom I consider one of the preeminent songwriters of his generation – in 2009, you can give it a read here.

A.A. Bondy

A.A. Bondy has announced Fall 2011 tour dates and has also debuted “The Heart Is Willing” on NPR. His tour kicks off on September 28 in San Diego and includes a November 16 show in Atlanta.

Bondy’s latest album, Believers, will be out September 13, 2011.

Tour Dates
SEPT. 28 SAN DIEGO, CA THE CASBAH
SEPT. 30 LOS ANGELES, CA EAGLE ROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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 7TH 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

A.A. Bondy - Believers

A.A. Bondy has announced the release of Believers on September 13, 2011. The album marks Bondy’s third with Fat Possum.

Tracklisting
1. The Heart Is Willing
2. Down In The Fire (Lost Sea)
3. Skull & Bones
4. 123 Dupuy Street
5. Surfer King
6. Hiway/Fevers
7. Drmz
8. The Twist
9. Route 28/Believers
10. Scenes From A Circus

A.A. Bondy

A.A. Bondy has announced Summer and Fall 2010 tour dates; including shows with The Walkmen. (You can read my 2009 interview with Bondy here.)

Tour Dates
JUL. 31 NEWPORT, RI NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL
AUG. 10 COLUMBIA, MO MOJOS
AUG. 11 LITTLE ROCK, AR STICKY FINGERS
AUG. 12 DALLAS, TX THE LOFT
AUG. 13 AUSTIN, TX THE INDEPENDENT
AUG. 14 HOUSTON, TX MANGOS
AUG. 16 MEMPHIS, TN HI TONE
AUG. 17 NASHVILLE, TN MERCY LOUNGE
AUG. 18 ASHEVILLE, NC GREY EAGLE*
AUG. 19 WASHINGTON, DC ROCK N ROLL HOTEL
AUG. 20 PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL
SEPT. 1 SAN DIEGO, CA CASBAH
SEPT. 2 SANTA BARBARA, CA SOHO
SEPT. 4 LOS ANGELES, CA FYF (L.A. Historic State Park)
SEPT. 7 OAKLAND, CA THE NEW PARISH
SEPT. 9 PORTLAND, OR NXNW (Mississippi Studios)
SEPT. 10 SEATTLE, WA TRACTOR TAVERN
SEPT. 11 VANCOUVER, BC MEDIA CLUB
SEPT. 16 COSTA MESA, CA DETROIT BAR
OCT. 6 NEW YORK, NY BOWERY BALLROOM
OCT. 7 BOSTON, MA ROYALE NIGHTCLUB^
OCT. 9 TORONTO, ON PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE^
OCT. 10 DETROIT, MI MAGIC STICK^
OCT. 11 CHICAGO, IL SCHUBAS
OCT. 12 INDIANAPOLIS, IN THE VOGUE^
* co-headlining with Thad Cockrell
^ with The Walkmen

A.A. Bondy

A.A. Bondy has announced a new headlining tour that will begin January 8, 2010 in Memphis, TN, and wrap up February 3, 2010 in Buffalo, NY. Bondy released his second solo album, When The Devil’s Loose, earlier this year.

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 COMPANY
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 FOR THE ARTS
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

A.A. Bondy

Singer-songwriter A.A. Bondy, formerly known as Scott Bondy during his decade as the lead-singer of the Alabama-based band Verbena, recently released his second solo album, When The Devil’s Loose.

A highlight from the album is the track, “I Can See The Pines Are Dancing”, which can be downloaded here:

MP3 – A. A. Bondy – I Can See The Pines Are Dancing

Bondy is on tour with Elvis Perkins in Dearland until mid-November, and then will headline dates that run through December. For complete tour details, or more information, visit his MySpace page www.myspace.com/aabondy.

DeadJournalist.com brings you this interview with A. A. Bondy.

How does it feel to have your second solo album, When The Devil’s Loose, behind you?

AAB: I don’t feel like it’s behind me yet. That will take a while. People seem to like it, I wasn’t sure they would.

Who did you work with to record and produce the album? How did the recording experience of this album differ from your previous solo album?

AAB: A couple songs were recorded in New York with the some of the Felice Brothers,
most of it was done in Mississippi with Bruce Watson. We would just tinker until things sounded right. It was pretty fast and painless – like the dentist can be if he uses nitrous.

The first song I heard on the album is the beautiful track, “I Can See The Pines Are Dancing”. What’s the story behind this song?

AAB: It’s just some thing I made up. I thought it may be about one thing, then it turns out to be about something else. I don’t know what to say.

Was there an artist or artists that influenced you most when you were first starting out? Is there someone whose music you now find influential?

AAB: Prince. And still Prince. Some things that got to me when I was younger don’t work anymore. Prince does. 

Having spent the greater part of 15 years as touring musician, what are the biggest changes in the touring process since the early days as a musician? 

AAB: It’s more or less the same. There’s Starbucks now. More sprawl. More signage. Blackberries. Jeez.

What about writing and recording; any significant changes in the process due to technological advantages?

AAB: Not for me. Not until the machines can write the songs. Which they one day will.

How as the “digital revolution” changed how you market and promote your music?

When The Devil’s Loose

AAB: Well we all give our music away now for the most part. A song here a song there. like food samples. I’m not sure where it’s all gonna end up. Cassettes sounded pretty good. You had to know how to record one though.

You are getting ready to set out on an extensive US and European tour. What is the most challenging aspect? Did you attempt to main some kind of routine?

AAB: I don’t know that it’s all that hard. Traffic I guess. The routine  kind of maintains itself.

What is the most bizarre thing that has occurred to you while on tour?

AAB: I don’t have access right now to all of the scenes, but here’s a taste:
Philadelphia; a pregnant teenager smokes a cigarette by a storefront while an older gentleman plays the Godfather theme on a trumpet.

Is there an artist that you’ve encountered recently that you’ve been recommending to your friends?

AAB: There is a guitar player from England named James Blackshaw.

What were you listening to in 1999?

AAB: My Bloody Valentine. 

Which do you prefer: MP3, CD, Tape or Vinyl?

AAB: Mouth and Fingers

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