Chris Forsyth
@chrisforsyth.bsky.social
guitar anti-hero
BASIC / Algorithm Free / Solar Motel
"This Is BASIC" out now:
https://chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/
Booking: al@highroadtouring
“There’s nothing at the end of the rainbow (and I feel fine)”
Philadelphia PA
BASIC / Algorithm Free / Solar Motel
"This Is BASIC" out now:
https://chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/
Booking: al@highroadtouring
“There’s nothing at the end of the rainbow (and I feel fine)”
Philadelphia PA
Dates w Steve Gunn in December. CF’s What Is Now will be on the Philly date, I’ll play solo on the rest.
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Dates w Steve Gunn in December. CF’s What Is Now will be on the Philly date, I’ll play solo on the rest.
Coca Leaves & Pearls in State College PA (tonight!) and Rochester NY (tomorrow!) this week.
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Coca Leaves & Pearls in State College PA (tonight!) and Rochester NY (tomorrow!) this week.
Suggestions for #BandcampFriday
Solar Motel (Expanded) - 2xLP of the one that started it for me in a lot of ways. Only $20 today!
Coca Leaves & Pearls shirts + “All One Song” EP. DL-only theme music for the eponymous podcast.
BASIC “This Is BASIC” LP & “Dream City” EP
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com
Solar Motel (Expanded) - 2xLP of the one that started it for me in a lot of ways. Only $20 today!
Coca Leaves & Pearls shirts + “All One Song” EP. DL-only theme music for the eponymous podcast.
BASIC “This Is BASIC” LP & “Dream City” EP
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Suggestions for #BandcampFriday
Solar Motel (Expanded) - 2xLP of the one that started it for me in a lot of ways. Only $20 today!
Coca Leaves & Pearls shirts + “All One Song” EP. DL-only theme music for the eponymous podcast.
BASIC “This Is BASIC” LP & “Dream City” EP
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com
Solar Motel (Expanded) - 2xLP of the one that started it for me in a lot of ways. Only $20 today!
Coca Leaves & Pearls shirts + “All One Song” EP. DL-only theme music for the eponymous podcast.
BASIC “This Is BASIC” LP & “Dream City” EP
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com
Second show added for What Is Now on 10/9 @ 48 Record Bar: link.dice.fm/F5f5dbbd0b44
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Second show added for What Is Now on 10/9 @ 48 Record Bar: link.dice.fm/F5f5dbbd0b44
Announcement: BASIC @ Big Ears 2026
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Announcement: BASIC @ Big Ears 2026
Happy first birthday to “This Is BASIC,” released 9/6/24 on No Quarter.
BASIC plays Union Pool, Bklyn TONIGHT w Mike Polizze and Zach Cale, and Sound & Gravity, Chicago next week, Thurs 9/11
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/this-i...
BASIC plays Union Pool, Bklyn TONIGHT w Mike Polizze and Zach Cale, and Sound & Gravity, Chicago next week, Thurs 9/11
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/this-i...
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy first birthday to “This Is BASIC,” released 9/6/24 on No Quarter.
BASIC plays Union Pool, Bklyn TONIGHT w Mike Polizze and Zach Cale, and Sound & Gravity, Chicago next week, Thurs 9/11
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/this-i...
BASIC plays Union Pool, Bklyn TONIGHT w Mike Polizze and Zach Cale, and Sound & Gravity, Chicago next week, Thurs 9/11
chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/this-i...
Nace out, Gunn in at Jerry’s tonight.
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Nace out, Gunn in at Jerry’s tonight.
First What Is Now gig went down easy at Ortliebs this weekend.
August 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
First What Is Now gig went down easy at Ortliebs this weekend.
Debuting new trio Sat 8/2 at Ortlieb’s in Philly.
Chris Forsyth’s What Is Now
w Joey Sullivan & John Moran
Also:
Wasn’t Wisnt
The Other Side of a Dream
DJ Emily Robb
Chris Forsyth’s What Is Now
w Joey Sullivan & John Moran
Also:
Wasn’t Wisnt
The Other Side of a Dream
DJ Emily Robb
August 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Debuting new trio Sat 8/2 at Ortlieb’s in Philly.
Chris Forsyth’s What Is Now
w Joey Sullivan & John Moran
Also:
Wasn’t Wisnt
The Other Side of a Dream
DJ Emily Robb
Chris Forsyth’s What Is Now
w Joey Sullivan & John Moran
Also:
Wasn’t Wisnt
The Other Side of a Dream
DJ Emily Robb
Coca Leaves & Pearls t-shirt production hit a scary speed bump when screenprinting homie Neil Burke had a staycation at Jefferson Hospital. But he’s home recovering now and getting back in the swing. Grab a shirt for Bandcamp Friday today! chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch
August 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Coca Leaves & Pearls t-shirt production hit a scary speed bump when screenprinting homie Neil Burke had a staycation at Jefferson Hospital. But he’s home recovering now and getting back in the swing. Grab a shirt for Bandcamp Friday today! chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch
New trio What Is Now w Joey Sullivan (Florry, Coca Leaves & Pearls) and John Moran (Bark Culture, Daniel Villareal Trio) debuts Saturday at Ortliebs.
July 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New trio What Is Now w Joey Sullivan (Florry, Coca Leaves & Pearls) and John Moran (Bark Culture, Daniel Villareal Trio) debuts Saturday at Ortliebs.
New trio What Is Now w drummer Joey Sullivan (Florry, Bark Culture) and double bassist John Moran (Bark Culture, Daniel Villareal Trio) debuts 8/2 at Ortlieb’s in Philly.
July 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New trio What Is Now w drummer Joey Sullivan (Florry, Bark Culture) and double bassist John Moran (Bark Culture, Daniel Villareal Trio) debuts 8/2 at Ortlieb’s in Philly.
“Ditchy Times Require Ditchy Solutions” get the new Coca Leaves & Pearls shirt: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch/coca-l...
July 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Ditchy Times Require Ditchy Solutions” get the new Coca Leaves & Pearls shirt: chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/merch/coca-l...
Tonight in Brooklyn
June 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Tonight in Brooklyn
BASIC in the Northeast this week:
June 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
BASIC in the Northeast this week:
Last show w Dean & Co tonight at the great @turfclub.bsky.social in St Paul. They were kind enuff to invite me to sit in on 23 Minutes in Brussels last night ->
June 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Last show w Dean & Co tonight at the great @turfclub.bsky.social in St Paul. They were kind enuff to invite me to sit in on 23 Minutes in Brussels last night ->
2 more shows w Dean & Co
June 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
2 more shows w Dean & Co
Absolutely legendary night at Jerry’s on Front w TAKAAT last night.
June 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Absolutely legendary night at Jerry’s on Front w TAKAAT last night.
MPA (Mikel Patrick Avery) gear passing the test.
June 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
MPA (Mikel Patrick Avery) gear passing the test.
Four solo dates in the Midwest in June, three of them supporting Dean Wareham*
6/16 Chicago @ Lincoln Hall*
6/17 Bloomington @ Reverberation Vinyl
6/18 Madison @ High Noon*
6/19 St Paul @ Turf Club*
6/16 Chicago @ Lincoln Hall*
6/17 Bloomington @ Reverberation Vinyl
6/18 Madison @ High Noon*
6/19 St Paul @ Turf Club*
May 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Four solo dates in the Midwest in June, three of them supporting Dean Wareham*
6/16 Chicago @ Lincoln Hall*
6/17 Bloomington @ Reverberation Vinyl
6/18 Madison @ High Noon*
6/19 St Paul @ Turf Club*
6/16 Chicago @ Lincoln Hall*
6/17 Bloomington @ Reverberation Vinyl
6/18 Madison @ High Noon*
6/19 St Paul @ Turf Club*
Pedalboard under the seat, amp in the overhead. Guitar checked in flight case.
May 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Pedalboard under the seat, amp in the overhead. Guitar checked in flight case.
4 solo dates in the Midwest next month, 3 w Dean Wareham & Band. Yes I will be taking my amp on the plane as carry on. My most pro DIY move. I always get a few thumbs ups + a “Niiiice” or two from fellow passengers.
May 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
4 solo dates in the Midwest next month, 3 w Dean Wareham & Band. Yes I will be taking my amp on the plane as carry on. My most pro DIY move. I always get a few thumbs ups + a “Niiiice” or two from fellow passengers.
June solo dates in the Midwest supporting Dean Wareham and a quick BASIC tour in the Northeast:
May 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
June solo dates in the Midwest supporting Dean Wareham and a quick BASIC tour in the Northeast: