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Pawn Shoppe Heart is
the major label debut album from The Von Bondies, the
Detroit-based quartet whose provocative persona, unerring
instincts and alluring approach to the essentials of great
modern music have elevated their status as one of today's most
influential and innovative young bands after just one
independent release. Twelve potent and persuasive original songs
comprise their new Sire/Reprise Records debut release, produced
by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and Modern Lovers renown and
convincingly underscoring their place among the cultural
cognoscenti. The UK immediately embraced The Von Bondies where
the notoriously finicky N.M.E. described them as "Representing
the perfect thrift store-clad antidote to tearily solipsistic
emo, boneheaded MTV mope-rock and sexless indie warbling?the
band exhilaratingly recasts the last 40 years of American music
into one immaculately chelsea-booted whole." Along with their
previous pair of independent releases and a relentless round of
touring that have taken their galvanizing live show across
America, Europe and the UK over the past two years, The Von
Bondies' unique sound blends raw garage, true punk and real soul
music into a seamless hybrid that's honest, intelligent and
built on a foundation of authentic emotions and human
conditions. The four members of The Von Bondies �an even gender
split -- have been friends since childhood. "We're a tight
little family," explains front man, songwriter and guitarist
Jason Stollsteimer. "We all left home when we were around
eighteen and moved to the city. Most bands in Detroit moved
there from somewhere else, so we've always felt right at home."
Get
more info on the Von Bondies at:
WWW.VONBONDIES.COM
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