Blog: Whale in a Cubicle

I fell for A.A. Bondy after hearing his Daytrotter session last year. In that five song set, only one track was from his (fantastic) 2007 record, American Hearts. The other four were brand new, but they resonated with me in a way usually reserved for songs already canonized - like I'd been hearing them my whole life. They shook me and made me listen to them over and over. Bondy's gravelly voice and amazing guitar skill transported me to another place in time, the way the best kind of folk music is supposed to. The last song in particular always made me stop [...]

• A.A. Bondy - When The Devil's Loose
• AA Bondy - I Can See the Pines are Dancing