Chris Forsyth

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...

BASIC gonna smoke Cleveland tonight at the Little Rose Tavern.

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

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

Sound Advice is crucial! Thank you for doing it!

The Necks trapped in a guitar shop?

Thx to @theguardian.com for naming WHAT IS NOW’s “Both/And” one of this weeks Best New Tracks. “Imagine a scruffier Necks,” yes! And thx to you who’ve been snatching up pre-orders for the Bandcamp-/merch table-only CD. Ltd to 200 copies and going fast here: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

Doom & Gloom From The Tomb Tom Verlaine - The Roxy, West Hollywood, California, October 17, 1981 Something very special to close out our Tom Verlaine appreciation week on Doom & Gloom (though there will probably be more next...

Tom Verlaine — three years gone! Please join me in listening to this killer SBD of the man in 1981, which was shared with D&G by an anonymous hero.

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

New music from WHAT IS NOW w John Moran (Bark Culture, Daniel Villareal Trio; double bass) and Joey Sullivan (Florry, Bark Culture; drums). Bandcamp/merch table exclusive, CD edition of 200, so pre-order now. Tour w Orcutt Shelley Miller in March: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

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

All new @chrisforsyth.bsky.social album
'Chris Forsyth's WHAT IS NOW' is up for pre-order.
The first track 'Both / And' is fantastic.
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/both-and

Pearl Jam’s “Vs.”

Mission of Burma’s record of the same name.

I dub Super Bowl LX "Vs. versus Vs."

Alex Pretti and Renee Good and many others in MPLS are American patriots standing up to tyranny. Think Paul Revere, think Patrick Henry, think Crispus Attucks. @democrats.org should be framing their deaths as such. Are they?

For those of you in Philly….

I like to think that the underground takes care of its own. Please help out if you can. I’m sure a lot of folks on this platform have enjoyed Jennifer’s music writing at Dusted and @aquariumdrunkard.com.

Reposting for anyone who missed this.

Bob Weir: peerless rhythm guitarist. Truly unique. Hell In A Bucket = my fave song of his. It’s also a great Huey Lewis pastiche. RIP.

YouTube video by The Fall - Topic Who Makes the Nazis? (Live, John Peel Session, 15/9/81)

youtu.be/bSC5A9WsYiQ?...

The Velvet Underground Popularity Myth 2.
Pt.1 1963-1965
I went a bit crazy with updating my Velvet Underground Myth. There's about 40 of these Substack things though 63-65 is short, every other one is a single month through the eyes of the local press.
grantmcphee.substack.com/p/the-velvet...

Hey Happy New Year everyone. Wondering: do folks like the idea of a short run (200 copies?) CD release? Seeking the sweet spot between physical media that's not vinyl and something that people will actually buy either on Bandcamp or the Merch table.

with @chrisforsyth.bsky.social and band at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee in April 2023

with @chrisforsyth.bsky.social, Doug McCombs, Tom Malach, @ryanjewell.bsky.social, and special guest Rick Rizzo at Judson and Moore in Chicago in April 2023

He was such a great artist. Stand By Me is one of the great interrogations of American masculinity. I liked it as a kid when I saw it in the theater but I cried as an adult when I watched it w my son.

Bob Dylan meets the drum machine circa 1985 (via Mike Campbell’s recent memoir)

Always pleased to see my work - in this case, BASIC’s Dream City EP - show up on AD’s year end. Thank you.

In Washington DC tonight at @dc9club.bsky.social w Steve Gunn.

YouTube video by The Kinks The Kinks - Art Lover (Official Audio)

Ray Davies actually invented the sound of The Smiths in 1981, a year before the formation of that band: youtu.be/MVndqxA08LM

Tonight at Kings in Raleigh NC w Steve Gunn
8pm CF
9pm SG

🤜🤛

Cropper invented or at least codified so many guitar moves. Truly one of the all time influencers.

In Baltimore at Metro Gallery supporting Steve Gunn tonight

Many gigs announced today. All the flavors: CF solo, BASIC, Coca Leaves & Pearls, What Is Now, traveling and playing w many friend/heroes. Hope to see you out there. Thx for tuning in.