Auguste Arthur Bondy, also known as Scott Bondy and A. A. Bondy, is an American

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artist from

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Early life

Bondy was born and raised in Mountain Brook, Alabama where he attended

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Career

Bondy is the former lead singer and guitarist in the rock band

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, which he founded in the early-1990s. After the band broke up in 2003, he recorded his debut solo album, ''

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'', in a barn near his home Palenville, New York. The album, released in 2007, marked a shift in musical direction towards a more traditional and minimalist

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sound, with Bondy playing mostly acoustic guitar and harmonica. His second album, ''

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'', was recorded in Mississippi and released in September 2009. Bondy released his third album, '' Believers'', on September 13, 2011. Bondy released his fourth album, ''Enderness'', on May 10, 2019.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2009) * '' Believers'' (2011) * '' Enderness'' (2019)

In media

* "Killed Myself When I Was Young" was featured in season four of the television series '' Friday Night Lights'' and was included on the ''Friday Night Lights Vol. 2'' soundtrack. * "A Slow Parade" was featured in season six of the television series ''

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''. * "Mightiest of Guns" was featured on season three of the Australian television series ''

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''. * "When The Devil's Loose" was featured in "The Tough Man in the Tender Chicken", an episode of the series '' Bones''. * "There's A Reason" and "False River" were featured in the television show '' One Tree Hill''. * "World Without End" was featured in season three of the television series '' Covert Affairs''. * "Skull & Bones" was featured in season four of the television series '' Shameless''. * "The Heart Is Willing" was sampled at the beginning of season 3, episode 10 of '' Preacher''.

References

External links

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A.A. Bondy
at MySpace
A.A. Bondy Profile on Music Agency Website
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