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Posts by Chris Forsyth

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BASIC Listening Party from Chris Forsyth Listening Party from Chris Forsyth.

Bandcamp Listening Party for the forthcoming BASIC record tonight at 8pm EDT. Listen to whole record and let’s chat! I’ll be there for sure and maybe Doug too. RSVP/join here: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch/basic-...

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#NowPlaying
Basic - This is Basic
In anticipation of the new self released album
@chrisforsyth.bsky.social
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All One Song, by Coca Leaves & Pearls 4 track album

As ever, the soundtrack is provided by @chrisforsyth.bsky.social's mighty Coca Leaves & Pearls. chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/all-on...

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BASIC Listening Party from Chris Forsyth Listening Party from Chris Forsyth.

Bandcamp Listening Party for the forthcoming s/t BASIC record (out in June) is tomorrow, Thursday 4/2 at 8pm EDT. Listen thru to the entire album and kick it in the chat. Should be fun: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch/basic-...

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This Thursday 4/2 at 8pm EDT, there will be a @bandcamp.com Listening Party where the new BASIC record will be played in its entirety with a live chat. I’ll be there, maybe Doug &/or Mikel too. I’ve done these before and they are fun! chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch/basic-...

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BASIC, by BASIC 7 track album

New s/t BASIC in the pipeline for June. First track streaming now. Pre-order here: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/basic

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BASIC, by BASIC 7 track album

Another essential pre-order for the 'heads': @chrisforsyth.bsky.social and BASIC are back.

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BASIC,
Barley’s, 03/27/26
Big Ears

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Really enjoyed Chris Forsyth's set of improv rock/jazz fusion last night. Thanks @chrisforsyth.bsky.social!

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First of four What Is Now shows supporting Orcutt Shelley Miller tonight in Philly. Then BASIC at Big Ears. See you out there.

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BRUTAL. But also a misunderstanding of what creates meaning in music (or anything).

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Both / And, by Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW 3 track album

#NowPlaying on Cosmic Church @iheartnoise.bandcamp.com
on @campradio.bsky.social

@chrisforsyth.bsky.social's WHAT IS NOW - No Name II
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and
listen.camp

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Tour dates!

WHAT IS NOW March East Coast dates (mostly) w Orcutt Shelley Miller!

BASIC at Big Ears!

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Bandcamp Friday! chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

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What Is Now — Both/And (Algorithm Free) Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW - Both / And Chris Forsyth leans into the cool jazz aesthetic of his new ensemble at first, but these long pieces morph, over time, into driving, droning grooves. The trio,...

“Chris Forsyth leans into the cool jazz aesthetic of his new ensemble at first, but these long pieces morph, over time, into driving, droning grooves,” writes Jennifer Kelly. dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/8102624... @chrisforsyth.bsky.social

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Vinyl Adventures this Saturday:

#JeffParker
#ChrisForsyth @chrisforsyth.bsky.social
#algreen
#tonyjoewhite
Mike
MV &EE @childofmicrotones.bsky.social

1 month ago 7 1 0 0
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Abraham Lincoln & his favorite Stratocaster. Photo taken by Keith Richards. 😎

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#NewMusicFriday #NowPlaying
@chrisforsyth.bsky.social's WHAT IS NOW - Both / And
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

2 months ago 5 1 0 0
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You probably can sense this, but he is one of my absolute all time favorite guitar players. A huge huge influence on my to this day. Peerless.

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Great news!

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OUT NOW: Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW w John Moran & Joey Sullivan "Both / And" CD/DL. This is a @bandcamp.com- and merch table-only release limited to 200 CDs. Please give a listen a grab a copy. We'll have these on our March tour w Orcutt Shelley Miller. chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

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Fantastic!

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Would still like to see that!

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Oh wow! What's his set like?

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Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW "Both / And" Listening Party from Chris Forsyth Listening Party from Chris Forsyth.

@bandcamp.com Listening Party 2nite 730-830 EST for "Both/And," 1st release by WHAT IS NOW w John Moran & Joey Sullivan. @theguardian.com said: "25 minutes of tingly, exploratory improv: imagine a scruffier Necks." Listen along! I'll be in the chat!
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Clear it away! A sweet FM broadcast of Tom Verlaine live in Paris 1982 (w/ the late/great bassist Fred Smith). doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/8081769...

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BASIC gonna smoke Cleveland tonight at the Little Rose Tavern.

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Both / And, by Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW 3 track album

For your Bandcamp Friday consideration. CD limited yo 200 copies. Will not last long. DLs are forever. chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

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RIP Fred Smith of Television — one of the coolest bassists of all time.

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Sound Advice is crucial! Thank you for doing it!

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