snow on mansfield

non stumbled sure footed laced boots
n frozen leaves stuck together for the
first time barely fallen
n the peace of dark
the silence of stop
n the weight of sleep
crowding in on a cold body
the sky is grey
it hugs n gives
wet cold
sloppy
nature kisses
that'll send shivers
up yr spine and kill you dead.

(unless someone sends you a txt and tells you to put clothes on)

there are some youtube videos out there. i think almost our entire chicago show is online. if you search rough francis in youtube it should come up.

enjoy your fall. it missed you all summer.

Rough Francis / Death Tour Pics

isaac came along with us and took some pics. he posted them on his blog here. the trip was fun and exhausting. we met a lot of cool people and had a blast.

please come to jdk friday nite so we can meet you and have a blast with you.

rock it soldier.

not-blogging.

i've been not-blogging for a while now. interesting... i think i might plan for a new book this fall... at least start one. ive got lots of ideas rumbling around. im bringing a notebook on tour to write some of them down but im afraid i might be distracted by the new cities and rock n roll music.

speaking of which... if any of you live in any of the cities we are playing in (see previous post) and are going to the shows send me an email. i'll make sure you get one of the limited edition posters. or at least do my best.

rock it soldiers.

see you soon.

(oh, ps. rough francis is playing its last local show for a while 9pm friday october 2nd in the jdk basement. there is a skate ramp. swale is playing as well. please come say hi and dont break anything. if you do i may try to touch your exposed bone.)

Free poster at Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland shows!

There will be a free limited edition signed by artist copy of this screen print given away at each show... there wont be enough for everyone but we'll give them out while they last.

Rough Francis @ Speaking Volumes for Art Hop + MP3.

Here's a little nugget of what I've been working on for you. Well. What we've been working on. Although I recorded and mixed it so I did double duty.

Rough Francis - Waiting Demo

We've been super busy working on a bunch of new songs / recording / getting ready for shows / etc etc etc.

Please come see us at Speaking Volumes Friday nite around 10pm or so.

I hope you enjoy the fresh tasty jams.

I'm gonna get me some sandwiches.

how quiet it is
over here
shhhhh
dont let the neighbors hear
the roommate
the people walking by outside
keep in close
keep it under the covers
shhhhh
how quiet it is
over here
under the full moon
and near cloudless
sky.
shhhhh
come over
and make some quiet noise

Rough Francis @ Higher Ground 8-5-09

This is something that happened.