The Von Bondies come from Detroit, the gray, desolate industrial city in the north of the United States where both the soul of Motown and the garage rock of MC5 originated in the past. Even now, at the beginning of the twentieth century, there is a prolific scene in Detroit, where garage rock in particular is being revived. After the worldwide success of The White Stripes, it is time for The Von
… Bondies, coming from the same scene and with the same love for raw, unpolished rock. Echoes can be heard from illustrious predecessors like The Gun Club (Not That Social), at other times (the opener No Regrets) the Bondies seem to have listened carefully to glam rock groups like The Sweet. Pawn Shoppe Heart is a nice rough and energetic rock album, Produced well enough by Jerry Harrison (ex-Talking Heads) to be played on radio as well. And when the maniacal vocals of Jason Stollsteiner start to get on your nerves after a while, there is just in time the hypothermic harmony vocals รก la The Breeders, by guitarist Marcie and bassist Carrie. (MS)more
