Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thankful
I had one of those random fits of gratitude today. I was at work, sitting at my desk, thinking about the great song I was listening to, which led me to think about how I was glad I had my good hi-def headphones at work, which led to being grateful that I have a good job and a job where I could sit there in my office and jam with headphones on and nobody thought i was a reclusive hermit.
I'm not waiting for Thanksgiving this year. Here's a partial list of things I'm grateful for.
Jaime. If you know her, 'nuff said. If you don't, your loss.
Annie. Ruff. Love this dog. Sometimes I think about how old I'll be when she reaches the end of her great life and I get a little lump in my throat.
My house we bought last year. Something to customize and call our own.
The chance to make music and share it with others that actually, somehow, miraculously like it. I spent 3 days last week at a big Songwriter's Expo and it had my head spinning in so many excited, creative, adventurous directions. I'm not just grateful for music. I'm grateful I found an outlet that allows me to dive in and toy with the craft of making it myself, from scratch.
Truth that provides perspective, both short term and eternal. I'm also grateful for the occasional swift and sometimes subtle kick in the pants to pay attention to it.
An amazing family. Brothers that make me look like "that one" and parents to envy like no other. It gives me hope that my kids might be okay, despite their dad.
Living in this plot of Colorado. I remember having big Northern California home-pride when I first went away to school out of state. Colorado caught me off guard. Don't tell everyone, though. Let them keep thinking it's "middle America" and we'll keep it to ourselves. There's a line in my song "Flannel Shirts and Boat Shoes" that sums it up pretty much: "I could not foreshadow here in Colorado." Another line in "Easiness" from my first album where I sang about looking forward to leaving Miami and laying down roots in Boulder: "We'll climb above this mess, where the airs thin, i'll fall into you, with easiness."
Reed's Premium Ginger Brew. Try it, ice cold.
My day job. The exciting new prospects and projects I've been asked to work on at work. Keeping me on my toes and then some. Some songwriter/artists may lament that they need a day job at all. I'm just grateful that mine is cutting edge and surrounded by creative geniuses. Thank goodness for that. Rather than lament that I need a day job, I'm just grateful that one of my biggest hobbies pretty much pays for itself, and fools listeners into not thinking I have another job. How fun is that?
That's all for now. I'm also grateful for 30Rock, so I'm going to go watch it OnDemand now. 'Til Turkey Day, To be continued.
loveric
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Pictures and video from the release show
You can see all the photos on facebook, here.
As well as three videos on YouTube:
Flannel Shirts & Boat Shoes VIDEO
It was a packed house, and such a fun fun fun time. Megan and Ayo's Travel | By | Skylark set was a beautifully tough act to follow, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. Thanks to everyone who came out. Let's do it again at The Laughing Goat, maybe this Spring.
Friday, September 24, 2010
OMGosh, are you nervous?
When I was a hard-rocking alternative drummer and guitarist in college, my friend Will would often turn to me before a set or a big song and ask "are you nervous?" It always made me laugh for some reason. Sometimes the question made me a little nervous, just because he asked. I've played a lot of shows in the last 6 or so years. A lot. Very few have been as hyped or as momentous as tomorrow night's CD release show, and I'm headlining. I've played shows with bands, or been the opening act for fantastic artists at really graet venues, but not very often has most of the attention been on me, and my new record at that. So, are you nervous?
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
LIFT OFF.
Today's the day. The Thin of Thick Things is available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby and ericforsythmusic.com (hard copies). And of course, hard copies will be available at my CD release show at The Laughing Goat in Boulder on Saturday night. Get this: Bring a print out of your iTunes receipt to the show and get a hard copy for only $4.
Be a friend an go leave a review or two on one of them there interweb locations.Wednesday, September 8, 2010
New CD review from The Oomph Music Blog
I like this guy 'cause I can tell he's being honest when he says my voice is "surprisingly" smooth and soulful, and then follows it up to admit "It isn't what I'd call groundbreaking." I'm not kidding. I like this guy.An excerpt: "My advance copy has been in my ipod shuffle rotation for a few weeks now, and when one of Forsyth’s songs comes up, it is one of those moments when I go, “Wait…what song is that??” Eric Forsyth’s sound is comprised of an intriguing blend of impressive acoustic-roots-folk guitar work underneath, overlaid with Forsyth’s surprisingly smooth, soulful vocals. It isn’t what I’d call groundbreaking, but it’s just plain good music."You can read the whole thing here and then post it to your facebook and twitter 'cause you love me. ;)
Monday, September 6, 2010
"trees and other shady things" finally on iTunes
Yes, my EP from 2008 has hit iTunes just in time for my new album to quickly join it in a few weeks. Better late than never. If you've heard the CD, PLEASE go to iTunes (here) and leave a review and rate it. That would help, and of course it allows your words to be immortalized on an iconic service such as iTunes. :)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
CD Release Show, 9.25.10, Boulder
I've been procrastinating writing my email blast that needs to go out. I figured posting this show poster to my blog is a good step in the right direction.
In other news, I met a girl today who works at Warner Bros. Records. Gave her my CD's. She's young and still excited about stuff like this, plus she plays the mandolin and has a personal love of singer-songwriters. We talked about Ray LaMontagne, James Taylor, The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons. Then I got back to the interview I was conducting for her CP+B agency job. Weird. True story.
Oh yeah, the poster. Come to the show. Studies show that 8 out of 10 handsome and smart people are planning on attending.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
My nerdy mind has been blown.
While visiting Colorado last week, my little brother Ian informed me of something that BLEW my nerdy mind. How do most people ignorantly pronounce our last name when they first read it? "For-sith". There are two words in the pronunciation: "Force" and "Sith." Wait...that's nothing. It gets better. My parents had only 4 sons. Their given first names are:
Jonathan
Eric
Daniel
IanJ, E, D, I.This is not a joke, nor, i believe a coincidence. My parents are sleeper Jedi...from Sith ancestry? Much to think about I have. Thank you master, Ian.
Jonathan
Eric
Daniel
IanJ, E, D, I.This is not a joke, nor, i believe a coincidence. My parents are sleeper Jedi...from Sith ancestry? Much to think about I have. Thank you master, Ian.
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