Blog Topic: Listomania

Homedrone: Chris Forsyth's Five Favorite Guitar Solos

By Chris Forsyth | January 6, 2015 11:03am

Chris Forsyth plays Normaltown Hall Thursday, Jan. 8 as part of a tour supporting his excellent recent album, Intensity Ghost, a nuanced and explosive record that highlights the Philadelphia guitarist's technical and compositional prowess, as well as his singular, spaced-out sense of melody and texture. Below, Forsyth waxes poetic about a few of his favorite recorded guitar jams.

Photo Credit: Constance Mensh

Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band

Upon being invited to reflect on my top 5 guitar solos of all time for Flagpole, I must confess that my first reaction was a slight shudder. How can you talk about guitar solos without being pushed into some corner as Defender of the Decomposing Corpse of Rock? This is not a position I'm particularly interested in assuming. I think we should've let the banks fail, and I'm fine with the failure of R-O-C-K, too.

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Stephen Steinbrink, Arranged Waves

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 31, 2014 10:41am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

1. Stephen Steinbrink: Arranged Waves

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Grouper, Ruins

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 30, 2014 10:21am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

2. Grouper: Ruins

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Fennesz, Bécs

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 29, 2014 11:01am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

3. Fennesz: Bécs

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Deerhoof, La Isla Bonita

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 28, 2014 2:58pm

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

4. Deerhoof: La Isla Bonita

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Beck, Morning Phase

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 27, 2014 3:10pm

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

5. Beck: Morning Phase

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 26, 2014 11:31am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

6. Against Me!: Transgender Dysphoria Blues

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Piñata

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 25, 2014 10:24am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

7. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib: Piñata

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Daniel Lanois, Flesh and Machine

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 24, 2014 10:50am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

8. Daniel Lanois: Flesh and Machine

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Homedrone: Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band, Intensity Ghost

By Blake Aued and Gabe Vodicka | December 23, 2014 11:20am

In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.

9. Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band: Intensity Ghost

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