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Von Bondies
von bondies
photo: courtesy warner bros.
formed                       
Detroit: 2000
members                    
Jason Stollsteimer (vocals, guitar), Marcie Bolen (guitar), Carrie Smith (bass), Don Blum (drums)
mcr profile                

Led by Jason Stollsteimer’s bluesy, careening vocals, the Von Bondies have quickly rose to the top of the Detroit rock scene.  As with most Detroit bands, their sound is a mix of heavy blues influence and guitar-driven punk.  Lack of Communication, their first full-length album, was recorded in 2001 on the Sympathy for the Recording Industry label.  They laid
down the album at Detroit’s famous Ghetto Recorders with production guidance from Jack White and the masterful engineering of Jim Diamond (Dirtbombs, Ghetto Recorders). 

In 2001, the Von Bondies embarked on a European tour as the opening act for the White Stripes, which helped them further establish a prominent position in the Detroit rock scene.  Wherever they’ve ventured in the last few years, the Von Bondies have generated a huge buzz.  Enthusiastic crowds throughout the UK and in New York City have attracted the close eye of major label execs.  NME, the British music mag, tagged Marcie as the 7th coolest person in rock & roll for the year 2002 (Jack White was No. 1).

The Von Bondies inked a major label deal with Sire Records (Warner Brothers) and released a much cleaner & more polished persona in 2004, under the production of producer Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads).  --Ryan Sult


visit the von bondies official site                                                                                                         
discography                  
pawn shoppe heart2004 -- Pawn Shoppe Heart  (Sire)   buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS
cover2004 - C'mon C'mon (single)  (Warner)    buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS
cover2004 - Tell Me What You See (single) (Warner)  UK CUSTOMERS
cover2003 - Raw and Rare (live)  (Dim Mak)    buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS
cover2001 - Lack of Communication  (Sympathy)   buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS

            2000 -- It Came From Japan (EP)    UK CUSTOMERS
                         2000 - Nite Train (EP)  
appeared on                
cover2000 - Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit (Sympathy)    buy it!    UK CUSTOMERS
see also                     

The Done Wrongs
     jason & don were in the done wrongs
The Avatars
     avatars singer mariah was also in the done wrongs
Mazinga
    don was the drummer in mazinga
The White Stripes
    jack white produced the von bondies' first record
Record Review: Pawn Shoppe Heart


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