JPW - Raw Action On Route
A great writer/editor/podcaster/dude — Jason P. Woodbury is definitely all of those things. But he's also slowly but surely building a beautiful sound world as JPW. This short-but-sweet EP is like JJ Cale and Cass McCombs going on a long desert road trip with no particular destination in mind. Lonesome drum machines, drift-y vocals, burnt guitar lines — the good shit, as we like to say. And hey, another great dude Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple/Big Ego Records) shows up to lend his skills to a dank 'n' dubby remix of "The Road That Knows No Law." My only complaint for this one is that it should go on for at least 10 more minutes.
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Psychic Temple - A Universe Regards Itself - Chris Schlarb, producer of the Maria Elena Silva album below, has a recent album from his own ensemble with guest musician synth whiz Lisa Bella Donna
The 8th full length album from Psychic Temple is an epic, two song, all instrumental collaboration with synthesist Lisa Bella Donna. The full ensemble includes Dave Easley on pedal steel guitar, Mike Baggetta on 12-string acoustic guitar, Steph Richards on trumpet, bassist Steuart Liebig, alto saxophonist Isaiah Morfin, and drummers Tabor Allen and Danny Frankel. The band is joined by a choir led by Ann Thaiss and featuring Heather Sommerhauser, Alicia Walter, Alyssandra Nighswonger and Adriana Schlarb. Composed, produced, and mixed by Chris Schlarb.
Tabor Allen - drums, percussion
Mike Baggetta - 12-string acoustic guitar
Lisa Bella Donna - Arp 2600 & String Ensemble, MiniMoog, Mellotron, Hammond organ, Oberheim Digital Sequencer
Dave Easley - pedal steel guitar
Danny Frankel - drums, percussion
Steuart Liebig - electric bass
Isaiah Morfin - alto saxophone
Steph Richards - trumpet
Chris Schlarb - guitars, tapes
Alyssandra Nighswonger - voice
Adriana Schlarb - voice
Heather Sommerhauser - voice
Ann Thaiss - voice, choir direction
Alicia Walter - voice
Produced by Chris Schlarb
Cover artwork by Eric Thompson
Layout and design by David J. Woodruff
Written by Chris Schlarb
Published by Interstellar Music Holdings of the Psychic Temple (ASCAP)
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Psychic T.V. & The Temple Of Psychick Youth - Roman P. artwork, Jean-Pierre Turmel, 1984
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Listen/purchase: Doggie Paddlin' Thru The Cosmic Consciousness by Psychic Temple
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“Why do I hear boss music?”
Figured this blog needed more Admin!Vos content because I think he’s neat-
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Dave Easley - Ballads
I loved Byways of the Moon, pedal steel virtuoso Dave Easley's previous record for Big Ego — so when the mensch Chris "Psychic Temple" Schlarb asked me to write the liners for Easley's Ballads LP, I said yes immediately. What an honor, ladies and gentlemen.
As great as Byways was, Ballads might be even better, with pedal steel-led versions of tunes by Ornette Coleman, Duke Ellington, Sonny Sharrock and more. And it's got guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Parker, ace bassist David Tranchina and expert drummer Jay Bellerose ... what more do you need? An instant classic, if I do say so myself. The record comes out on October 20, 2023 — go preorder it, for heaven's sake!
If you need a sample of what's in store, check out the above in-studio video of Duke's deathless "Fleurette Africaine." What a tune, what a sound.
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What if the psychic paper showed "grand mistress" instead of "master" because it was the Doctor who haven't caught up yet? Because he was this really brilliant woman, what?, half a day ago? Even less probably. Regeneration, trip to davros' laboratory, quick post-regen nap, and lots of confusion... It takes some time to adjust to the shift.
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