Draft:Friction (American band)

Friction
Friction was a pop-punk/emo band from the western suburbs of Chicago,Illinois (Downers Grove/Lombard) who existed from 1991 until 1994. The line up consisted of Bob Nanna, drums and vocals, Andy Knudsen, Guitar, and Scott Broadhurst, bass. During their time together, they released a 7" EP titled "Makeshift" on Shakefork Records and an LP/CD "Blurred In Six" on Allied Recordings. They also appeared on many compilations. They toured the Midwest and East Coast in the summers of 1992 and 1993. They often played with and were closely associated with other Midwest Emo bands like Gauge and Cap'n Jazz. They also opened for bands like Jawbreaker and Samiam.

Friction broke up in 1994

Post Break Up, Reunion and Releases:
The band played a reunion show at The Fireside Bowl in December 1995. A split 7" with Cap'n Jazz titled "Nothing Dies With Blue Skies" was released after the band broke up, as well as a "Complete Discography" Double-CD released on Polyvinyl Records in 2002. Vocalist/drummer Bob Nanna would go on to create a name for himself in the emo and indie-rock scenes fronting the bands Braid and Hey Mercedes as well as a number of other, smaller bands and projects.

Discography

 * Makeshift 7" EP (Shakefork Records, 1993)
 * Blurred In Six LP/CD (Allied Recordings, 1993)
 * CD version contains 5 bonus tracks
 * Nothing Dies With Blue Skies split 7" EP w/Cap'n Jazz (Shakefork Records, 1995)
 * Hours Of Operation: Discography 1991-1994 double CD (Polyvinyl Records, 2002)

Compilations

 * "Wheels" on the Emergency Broadcast System - Volume Two 7" compilation (Allied Recordings, 1992)
 * "Box Turtle" on the Picking More Daisies 7" compilation (Further Beyond Records, 1993)
 * "22nd/Sundial" on the Music For The Proletariet CD compilation (Allied Recordings, 1993)
 * "Shoot Don't Test Shoot" and "Split" on the How The Midwest Was Won double 7" compilation (Subfusc/Kiss Of Winter, 1993)
 * "Milt" on the It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand LP compilation (Shakefork Records, 1993)
 * "Happy Days" on the Punk TV compilation LP (Red Dawg Records, 1995)
 * "Squelch" on the Applied Sciences compilation CD (ZK Records, 1995)
 * "The Re-Makeshift Chimney" on the Big Pants Waste Precious Fabric CD compilation (No Idea Records, 1995)
 * "Hybrid Moments" on the Ground Rule Double CD/double LP compilation (Divot Records/Actionboy Records, 1996)