Friction

Friction was pop-punk/emocore band from the western suburbs (Downers Grove/Lombard) who existed from 1991 until 1994. The band played one reunion show at the Fireside Bowl in 1995. 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.

Members

 * Bob Nanna - Vocals/Drums
 * Andy Knudsen - Guitar
 * Scott Broadhurst aka Scott Snot - Bass

Releases

 * 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)

Appearances

 * "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)