@frictionfarm.bsky.social
Songwriter, singer, bass player, gardener, baker
Just a reminder to my musical friends: Your songs are a powerful tool. Touring in a variety of social, economic, and political landscapes lately, I am amazed at how easily a song can spark a civil conversation, how it can transform disagreement into curiosity. Use your gift, friends.
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Just a reminder to my musical friends: Your songs are a powerful tool. Touring in a variety of social, economic, and political landscapes lately, I am amazed at how easily a song can spark a civil conversation, how it can transform disagreement into curiosity. Use your gift, friends.
Perhaps if you are in central Florida you need a morale boost. We will be singing joyful, hopeful, songs of social justice.
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Perhaps if you are in central Florida you need a morale boost. We will be singing joyful, hopeful, songs of social justice.
Anyone else have whiplash? Tuesday: yes, victory! Monday: why are 8 senators doing surrendering after victory?
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Anyone else have whiplash? Tuesday: yes, victory! Monday: why are 8 senators doing surrendering after victory?
This is a tiny thing, a crumb of resistance, but our (Friction Farm) new album, "Stone By Stone" was #3 on the Folk DJ chart in Sept. 'Louder Than Guns' was the #6 song. Fight with all the tools you have, friends, even if that is just singing about social justice.
October 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is a tiny thing, a crumb of resistance, but our (Friction Farm) new album, "Stone By Stone" was #3 on the Folk DJ chart in Sept. 'Louder Than Guns' was the #6 song. Fight with all the tools you have, friends, even if that is just singing about social justice.
We need to do better. At a local dems meet-up I said I didn't show up often because I work. Response was "we have events on weekends". People work on weekends y'all. We need to do better at being inclusive.
September 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We need to do better. At a local dems meet-up I said I didn't show up often because I work. Response was "we have events on weekends". People work on weekends y'all. We need to do better at being inclusive.
I know the world is on fire, but we have a new album out todday and we think it meets these times with realism and hope. That's a tough combo to achieve.
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I know the world is on fire, but we have a new album out todday and we think it meets these times with realism and hope. That's a tough combo to achieve.
If any of you happen to be visiting Smithsonian facilities in or outside DC, please video or photograph. You may be the only way we hold onto history.
August 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If any of you happen to be visiting Smithsonian facilities in or outside DC, please video or photograph. You may be the only way we hold onto history.
School started in the south. The new flu vaccine isn't out yet. Hands on science experiment about to happen.
August 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
School started in the south. The new flu vaccine isn't out yet. Hands on science experiment about to happen.
New Album September 5 !
August 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New Album September 5 !
Remember when everyone was saying that a muskrat was in charge of the country, and then he was suddenly out of the west wing? Could we all start reminding everyone that Stephen Miller is really in charge of the country? He is right? Let's talk about that. A lot.
July 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Remember when everyone was saying that a muskrat was in charge of the country, and then he was suddenly out of the west wing? Could we all start reminding everyone that Stephen Miller is really in charge of the country? He is right? Let's talk about that. A lot.
Friction Farm is heading up the coast to play in Delaware
July 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Friction Farm is heading up the coast to play in Delaware
Obviously, the silly birthday parade was a sad joke. A few tanks, a few soldiers. So, where did all the money go?
July 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Obviously, the silly birthday parade was a sad joke. A few tanks, a few soldiers. So, where did all the money go?
We are heading out there again. Saturday in Cincinnati.
June 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We are heading out there again. Saturday in Cincinnati.
Hey, it's Taco Tuesday. Everyday is taco day lately. Chicken tacos. Soft tacos.
June 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hey, it's Taco Tuesday. Everyday is taco day lately. Chicken tacos. Soft tacos.
The big bad budget bill is out of committee. Call your representative TODAY before the bill comes up for vote. We may not win this round, but we let them know we are still in the fight.
May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The big bad budget bill is out of committee. Call your representative TODAY before the bill comes up for vote. We may not win this round, but we let them know we are still in the fight.
Went to a local show. The performer announced that they were doing a Springsteen song, hadn't done one before, but felt like they should now. Just like that, we knew where they stood. Protest is different for each of us. But every time one of us stands up in our own way, it's easier for the rest.
May 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Went to a local show. The performer announced that they were doing a Springsteen song, hadn't done one before, but felt like they should now. Just like that, we knew where they stood. Protest is different for each of us. But every time one of us stands up in our own way, it's easier for the rest.
Hey it's confederate memorial day. WHAT? Yeah, South Carolina recognizes it as an official holiday. Some state and counties offices are closed. Really. Weirdly the day is actually May 10, so they have leaned hard to celebrate with unnecessary closings. They really don't handle losing well.
May 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hey it's confederate memorial day. WHAT? Yeah, South Carolina recognizes it as an official holiday. Some state and counties offices are closed. Really. Weirdly the day is actually May 10, so they have leaned hard to celebrate with unnecessary closings. They really don't handle losing well.
Playing a house concert this weekend. Host asked if we could include some protest songs! Of course we were going to, but we were sticking to the subtle ones. Adding a few others to the set list!
May 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Playing a house concert this weekend. Host asked if we could include some protest songs! Of course we were going to, but we were sticking to the subtle ones. Adding a few others to the set list!
Enjoying spring time in New England. We are playing Friday in Tinmouth VT and Sunday In Norwood MA. Hope we see you there.
April 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Enjoying spring time in New England. We are playing Friday in Tinmouth VT and Sunday In Norwood MA. Hope we see you there.
What are your favorite chants you will be using at the #HandsOff rally? I like Bob Marley's "get up stand up, stand up for your rights" and "love not hate makes America great" We've had fun writing a bunch.
April 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What are your favorite chants you will be using at the #HandsOff rally? I like Bob Marley's "get up stand up, stand up for your rights" and "love not hate makes America great" We've had fun writing a bunch.
Getting ready for the April 5 protest. Met with a friend to coordinate leading songs and chants! When we show up, we change the trajectory. Find your local protest, gather your people, show up. We make a difference.
March 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Getting ready for the April 5 protest. Met with a friend to coordinate leading songs and chants! When we show up, we change the trajectory. Find your local protest, gather your people, show up. We make a difference.
It is still very much winter. But these little guys are out here brightening up the world. I need to be more like the daffodils.
March 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It is still very much winter. But these little guys are out here brightening up the world. I need to be more like the daffodils.
Dear Congress, if you believe in free speech you have to exercise it. I understand you are scared, so are you constituents. But they are using their voices to defend democracy. How about you?
March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Dear Congress, if you believe in free speech you have to exercise it. I understand you are scared, so are you constituents. But they are using their voices to defend democracy. How about you?
I didn't watch the lie fest last night. I had eaten dinner and wanted it to remain inside me. Read through some of it this morning. Did you watch Any thoughts you want to share?
March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I didn't watch the lie fest last night. I had eaten dinner and wanted it to remain inside me. Read through some of it this morning. Did you watch Any thoughts you want to share?