I could have gone to see Best Coast but as I was getting ready to embed myself into the heavier acts, I thought a set from AA Bondy was in order for the perfect mood setting. This was definitely one artist I was incredibly happy to see FYF Fest put on the main Redwood stage because when AA Bondy opens his mouth to sing, he moves your soul.
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Is your favorite the surf rock band (who don’t actually surf), Surfer Blood (listen here)? Is it the new surf pop team between Bethany Consentino and Bobb Bruno for Best Coast (listen here)? Is it folk singer A.A. Bondy who has sweetly stolen our hearts (listen here)? Or do you enjoy the group formerly known as The Muslims, The Soft Pack (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month poll! You’ve all chosen Vanaprasta and Lanterns as BeatCrave Favs for the past two weeks. Who else will you choose to be in the running with them? Support your favorite band and vote for them in this week’s BeatCrave Fav Poll!
If you haven’t heard of A.A. Bondy yet, you’re missing out. The solo folk singer, real name Scott Bondy, uses A.A. as a shortened version of Auguste Arthur – his birth name. Makes you wonder how Scott came about, doesn’t it? Nonetheless, Scott’s name isn’t what we’re interested in – it’s his music!
AA Bondy is a folk/alternative artist hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. His debut album, American Hearts, was recorded onto an old tape 8 rack in an old farmer’s barn and released in 2007. He must have done something right though, because he was lucky enough to play last year’s Sasquatch Festival and Bonnaroo as well. Now signed to Fat Possum Records, Bondy has recently released his second album, When the Devil’s Loose, released September 2009.
We have five reasons for you to get out off the couch this weekend for reasons other than spontaneously yelling “TOUCHDOWN!” or running to the kitchen for chips and beer. Check out our concert picks below:
AA Bondy graced Los Angeles with his presence at The Echo Saturday night and music lovers welcomed him with open arms and ears. With Willy Mason and Nik Freitas as openers, it was clear the show was sold out. Fans packed in the small venue from wall to wall in eagerness to hear the folk artist croon his soft ballads and sway us with his pulsating rhythms.
