The Von Bondies

And every now and then I like a show that offers this, with little regard to prevailing trends or what’s approved by the hipsterati.

But despite all of that—and a four-year hiatus—the Detroit rockers’ New York show was held at the Bowery’s smallest venue, Mercury Lounge.

CRUNCH! Filthy, booze-sweating guitars pin you to the wall, spitting hot gobs of blues riffage in your eyeballs.

London, UK

London, UK

The last time I saw The Von Bondies, I had my hair cut like a Hanson brother and Miley Cyrus was merely annoying, not an alleged racist. Ah yes, The Von Bondies show on January 17th at Cafe Campus really solidified my thinking that 2008 would kick some serious ass; the band had an incredible amount of energy

The Von Bondies played at Richards on Richards in Vancouver last night and all I can say is that other bands should take note of the following.