A Farms show is more than music. The energy expelled by these two musicians is equal or greater to that of the raging coal fire powering your computer right now. Drummer Andy Todryk’s arms beat like a turbine, leaving your eyes (and our camera lenses) a blur where limbs should be present. Nothing about this session is clean, crisp, or safe. It’s not supposed to be, because where’s the fun in that?

... for more videos and photos of Farms, check out The Valley.

• The Valley is a collection of musical performances with the Chippewa Valley as a backdrop. The project is headed by three students at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire who may have only minimal experience, but a passion for their community and the art that surrounds it. (The Valley is inspired by Vincent Moon's Takeaway shows, available at La Blogotheque.)