It's always exciting to see what Chris & Adriana Schlarb are coming up with from their Big Ego Studios. Lately, they just announced the releases of some new works, one of which includes an interesting trio that doesn't exactly align with jazz (though what from Big Ego exactly does?) but does manage to fit the chill vibes that you would definitely dig. One of those releases … [Read more...]
Psychic Temple feat. Cherry Glazerr – ‘Houses of the Holy Vol. 1’ (Album Review)
It had been a little while since guitarist/vocalist/producer/bandleader/"cult"leader Chris Schlarb and his rotating group of musicians, the Psychic Temple, released some new work since last year's folky, genre bending IV. As Schlarb and Co. continue to find new musical directions, they never cease to surprise, so the notion of dropping an album unannounced on a Wednesday seems … [Read more...]
Psychic Temple – “Dream Dictionary” (Video)
One of the bands in which we delight around here, Psychic Temple, that most chill, ecclectic, hard to define group led by guitarist Chris Schlarb, has been celebrating their latest release, IV, which is quite exceptional if I do say so myself. To keep the whole feeling going, Schlarb has just released a new music video for the song "Dream Dictionary" featuring Terry Reid on … [Read more...]
Psychic Temple – “Turn Off the Lights” (Video)
Next month, guitarist/bandleader/cult leader Chris Schlarb and his group, Psychic Temple, are releasing IV, the group's fifth album (if you're counting Psychic Temple Plays Music for Airports, which released shortly after III). More and more, the multi-genre music, so hard to nail down but so beautifully lush, expressive, and designed, particularly as Schlarb steps out more as … [Read more...]
DD Horns – “Salty Salty” (Video)
Chris Schlarb continues to do great things out of California's BIG EGO Studios. The Psychic Temple leader produced the upcoming debut album from trumpeter Danny Levin and tenor saxophonist David Moyer. The pair have been a part of the Psychic Temple for many years and now they are set to release their own project, DD Horns, this coming March. The group -- which features Blake … [Read more...]