Adam Freedman is a punk Americana / indie pop artist currently from central Massachusetts by way of Seattle, Los Angeles, and periodically (for a time), Central Africa. Born in Detroit and raised on Cape Cod, he’s at various times been literary journal editor, a mediocre philosophy student, and a bear biologist. For several years he worked in tropical Africa studying lizards and birds, living in remote villages, eating oversized rodents, getting his ass kicked by malaria, and engaging in the occasional screaming match with drunk, well-armed gendarmes. As a result of having survived these perhaps less than stellar life choices, he obtained a Ph.D in biology from UCLA. These days, he’s a computational biologist working on various evolutionary and statistical questions, and trying in his spare time to conserve tropical biodiversity

His only release, the full-length “Best Laid Plans (Gone Wrong)” was released over 15 years ago. That album has been described as “Elliot Smith’s simplicity paired with Andrew Bird’s lyrical proficiency” (Independent Clauses), and “Beautiful and driving indie pop” (Insomnia Radio: SoCal). In support of the album, he played shows across the country and on sundry NPR affiliate and college radio stations. In 2014, he stopped playing live shows and went into hibernation. In 2024, after having written a bunch of new songs, he has started playing live again, and there are plans to go back into the studio in 2025. Music can be played via iTunes, Spotify and most other streaming services. If you prefer the old school way, CDs can also be purchased at various online vendors or directly from Adam (email him for details at adam@adamfreedman.com).