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PJ Bond
PJ Bond
Origin	New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Folk, folk-punk, indie rock, alternative country
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Black Numbers
Website	www.pjbondmusic.com

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Patrick John "PJ" Bond^[1] is an American singer and songwriter. He released a full-length solo album, You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical, in 2009. He has also released a split album – Brother Bones / Baby Bones (2012) – with his brother, Brian, and two extended plays (EPs), April 22: Vienna, Austria and Ten Degrees and the Floor, both in 2011.

Biography

PJ Bond, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, had stints in a handful of bands in the 2000s including Outsmarting Simon, The Color Fred, and Communipaw.^[2] He decided to pursue a solo career after Outsmarting Simon, which had released two albums on Triple Crown Records, went on an indefinite hiatus.^[3]^[4] Bond released his first full-length studio album, You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical, in 2009. In a review of the album, Jason Schneider of Exclaim! remarked that Bond's "eloquence and clarity approach Paul Westerberg/Elliott Smith standards, in terms of making the mundane sound essential, and vice versa."^[2] Punknews.org said the album "doesn't embark on uncharted territory, but it doesn't need to; music has always been more about the ability to connect with the listener than wowing them with wankery. PJ Bond can get by on his melodic songwriting chops, playing wherever there's people willing to listen".^[4]

Bond released the April 22: Vienna, Austria EP in 2011. Named for the date and location of its recording, the EP contains seven tracks including three new songs and a cover version of NOFX's "Lori Meyers".^[3] Alternative Press writer Matt St. John said the EP "blends the rusty edge of Against Me!’s Tom Gabel and the country storytelling of Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller."^[3] Punknews.org called it "unsatisfyingly short, but that's just about its only major drawback."^[5] Another EP, Ten Degrees and the Floor, was released later that year, which Bond made available as a free download on Bandcamp.^[6] In 2012, he released the split album Brother Bones / Baby Bones. Each half features four songs performed by Bond and his brother Brian, respectively.^[7]

Discography

You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical (2009)
April 22: Vienna, Austria (2011)
Ten Degrees and the Floor (2011)
Brother Bones / Baby Bones (2012)
Where Were You? (2015)

References

^ "'87 BROADCAST". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Schneider, Jason (November 2009). "Reviews: P.J. Bond – 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c St. John, Matt (February 3, 2011). "Reviews: PJ Bond – 22 April: Vienna, Austria EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Reviews: P.J. Bond – 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'". Punknews.org. January 26, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ "Reviews: P.J. Bond – '22 April: Vienna, Austria'". Punknews.org. September 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ Kraus, Brian (December 31, 2011). "PJ Bond releases new EP for free download". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ Specktor, Brandon (May 9, 2012). "Track Premiere: Split LP Finds PJ Bond In A 'Bad Way'". CMJ. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

External links

PJ Bond on Bandcamp

[1] "'87 BROADCAST". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

[Schneider-2] Schneider, Jason (November 2009). "Reviews: P.J. Bond – 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[St._John-3] St. John, Matt (February 3, 2011). "Reviews: PJ Bond – 22 April: Vienna, Austria EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[Bryne-4] "Reviews: P.J. Bond – 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'". Punknews.org. January 26, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[Rich-5] "Reviews: P.J. Bond – '22 April: Vienna, Austria'". Punknews.org. September 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[Kraus-6] Kraus, Brian (December 31, 2011). "PJ Bond releases new EP for free download". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[Specktor-7] Specktor, Brandon (May 9, 2012). "Track Premiere: Split LP Finds PJ Bond In A 'Bad Way'". CMJ. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

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-'''PJ Bond''' is an American [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. He released a full-length solo album, ''You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'', in 2009. He has also released a [[split album]] - ''Brother Bones / Baby Bones'' (2012) - with his brother, Brian, and two [[extended play]]s (EPs), ''22 April: Vienna, Austria'' and ''Ten Degrees and the Floor'', both in 2011.
+'''Patrick John''' "'''PJ'''" '''Bond'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/887963555 |title='87 BROADCAST |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=June 18, 2024}}</ref> is an American singer and songwriter. He released a full-length solo album, ''You Didn't Know I Was [[Alphabetical]]'', in 2009. He has also released a [[split album]] – ''Brother Bones / Baby Bones'' (2012) – with his brother, Brian, and two [[extended play]]s (EPs), ''April 22: Vienna, Austria'' and ''Ten Degrees and the Floor'', both in 2011.
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-PJ Bond, born in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], [[New Jersey]], had stints in a handful of bands in the 2000s including Outsmarting Simon, [[The Color Fred]], and Communipaw.<ref name="Schneider">
+PJ Bond, born in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]], New Jersey, had stints in a handful of bands in the 2000s including Outsmarting Simon, [[The Color Fred]], and Communipaw.<ref name="Schneider">
-{{cite web
+{{cite magazine
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-| title=Reviews: P.J. Bond - 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'
+| title=Reviews: P.J. Bond – 'You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'
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-| title=Reviews: PJ Bond - ''22 April: Vienna, Austria EP''
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-Bond released his first full-length studio album, ''You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'', in 2009. In a review of the album, Jason Schneider of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' remarked that Bond's "eloquence and clarity approach Paul Westerberg/Elliott Smith standards, in terms of making the mundane sound essential, and vice versa."<ref name="Schneider" /> [[Punknews.org]] said the album "doesn't embark on uncharted territory, but it doesn't need to; music has always been more about the ability to connect with the listener than wowing them with wankery. PJ Bond can get by on his melodic songwriting chops, playing wherever there's people willing to listen".<ref name="Bryne" />
+Bond released his first full-length studio album, ''You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'', in 2009. In a review of the album, Jason Schneider of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' remarked that Bond's "eloquence and clarity approach Paul Westerberg/Elliott Smith standards, in terms of making the mundane sound essential, and vice versa."<ref name="Schneider" /> Punknews.org said the album "doesn't embark on uncharted territory, but it doesn't need to; music has always been more about the ability to connect with the listener than wowing them with wankery. PJ Bond can get by on his melodic songwriting chops, playing wherever there's people willing to listen".<ref name="Bryne" />
-Bond released the ''22 April: Vienna, Austria'' EP in 2011. Named for the date and location of its recording, the EP contains seven tracks including three new songs and a cover version of [[NOFX]]'s "Lori Meyers".<ref name="St. John" /> ''[[Alternative Press]]'' writer Matt St. John said the EP "blends the rusty edge of Against Me!’s Tom Gabel and the country storytelling of Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller."<ref name="St. John" /> Punknews.org called it "unsatisfyingly short, but that's just about its only major drawback."<ref name="Rich">
+Bond released the ''April 22: Vienna, Austria'' EP in 2011. Named for the date and location of its recording, the EP contains seven tracks including three new songs and a cover version of [[NOFX]]'s "Lori Meyers".<ref name="St. John" /> ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' writer Matt St. John said the EP "blends the rusty edge of Against Me!’s Tom Gabel and the country storytelling of Old 97's frontman Rhett Miller."<ref name="St. John" /> Punknews.org called it "unsatisfyingly short, but that's just about its only major drawback."<ref name="Rich">
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-| title=Reviews: P.J. Bond - '22 April: Vienna, Austria'
+| title=Reviews: P.J. Bond – '22 April: Vienna, Austria'
 | publisher=Punknews.org
 | date=September 16, 2011
 | accessdate=March 6, 2014
 }}</ref>
-Another EP, ''Ten Degrees And The Floor'', was released later that year, which Bond made available as a free download on [[Bandcamp]].<ref name="Kraus">
+Another EP, ''Ten Degrees and the Floor'', was released later that year, which Bond made available as a free download on [[Bandcamp]].<ref name="Kraus">
-{{cite web
+{{cite magazine
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 | first=Brian
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 | title=PJ Bond releases new EP for free download
-| publisher=''Alternative Press''
+| magazine=Alternative Press
 | date=December 31, 2011
 | accessdate=March 6, 2014
 }}</ref>
-In 2012, he released the split album ''Brother Bones / Baby Bones''. Each half features four songs performed by Bond and his brother Brian, respectively.<ref name="Specktor">
+In 2012, he released the split album ''Brother Bones / Baby Bones''. Each half features four songs performed by Bond and his brother Brian, respectively.<ref name="Specktor">{{cite web
+ |last         = Specktor
-{{cite web
+ |first        = Brandon
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 ==Discography==
 *''You Didn't Know I Was Alphabetical'' (2009)
-*''22 April: Vienna, Austria'' (2011)
+*''April 22: Vienna, Austria'' (2011)
 *''Ten Degrees and the Floor'' (2011)
 *''Brother Bones / Baby Bones'' (2012)
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