Chris Forsyth has spent years in Philly building his reputation as one of the city’s premier solo guitarists. On his latest venture, the Pew Fellowship recipient and former private student of Television guitarist Richard Lloyd has gathered pals Paul Sukeena (Spacin’) on guitar, Steven Urgo (ex-War on Drugs) on drums, and Peter Kerlin on bass, backing him as the Solar Band, to help Forsyth explore the experimental landscape of music that he likes to refer to as “cosmic Americana,” which is heavily influenced by beloved psych rockers the Grateful Dead. Chris Forsyth and the Solar Band are planning the release of their debut LP, Solar Band, this fall via Paradise of Bachelors, which was produced by Jeff Zeigler, who will opening the festivities tonight with his intergalactic ambient drone project with highly respected indie harpist Mary Lattimore. And returning to town this evening will be another gifted guitarist and former City of Brotherly Love resident Daniel Bachman with his John Fahey/Jack Rose-inspired plucks and strums. It’s a jam-packed evening of headie music upstairs at JB’s that you really don’t want to miss! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Q.D. Tran
