Category Archives: Music

Slovakian video artist adapts Redding music

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Skip@RR

Chill out for a Sunday evening. Vojtech Matlák is a video artist in Reca Slovakia. Recently he created this mashup of video imagery set to Redding musician Craig Padilla’s Spirit Signs. 8 minutes of introspective meditation awaits: Craig’s instrumental music … Continue reading →

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A rare performance by musician Craig Padilla tonight

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Skip@RR

As seen in a newsstand in McCloud California. News of a rare public performance. Thanks to Jon Lewis for the journalistic heads-up in After Five. Craig Padilla will be playing in Red Bluff tonight. Come out and support this unique … Continue reading →

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DEVO memories in Redding

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Skip@RR

Somber to learn that guitarist Bob Casales of Devo has made the transition to his next performance. Condolences to family, fans, and band mates evolved and de-evolved. In memorial, I’m re-running this post that I also re-ran last year when … Continue reading →

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Redding style train song from Still Married

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Skip@RR

We are a train town in Redding. But if you want to ride out of town, the only passenger train leaves just after closing time at 2:20 am. That’s either pretty late, or awfully early, depending on your perspective. Cheer … Continue reading →

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Fahrenheit Project One has a Redding connection

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Skip@RR

Here’s a favorite CD compilation that features a track recorded by me and Craig Padilla here in Redding. You can listen to this whole album on YouTube. I really think you’ll like it if you haven’t heard it. The Fahrenheit … Continue reading →

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DEVO drummer Alan Myers passes away

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Skip@RR

Sad news today about drummer Alan Myers. Condolences to family, fans, and band mates evolved and de-evolved. In memorial, I’m re-running this post from last year. When DEVO came to Redding Wow, was it thirty years ago? Looking through an … Continue reading →

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Space Oddity music video from orbit

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Skip@RR

Love this version of the Bowie classic as performed by Canadian Commander Chris Hadfield as he prepares to make the return journey from the International Space Station back to Earth. Commander Chris has recorded a few songs from their low … Continue reading →

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From Shingletown to Redding at 725 mph

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Skip@RR

Because at 730 mph, you might miss some of the nice scenery. Click start and hang on. Shingletown to Redding at 725 MPH from Skip Murphy on Vimeo. Time lapse driving from Shingletown to Redding California in Highway 44. Set … Continue reading →

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The Redding Song by Erin Friedman

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Skip@RR

This is classic. Thanks Erin. You’re Really Redding. More of the talented Erin at Still Married.net. For the record, I think we should have taken the name Enterprise when we merged with it in the 70’s. Redding was the name … Continue reading →

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Redding musician/composer Eric Amantite

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Skip@RR

I happened upon some tracks by Eric at Soundcloud. Eric is a really prolific Redding composer. Soundcloud has a whole bunch of Eric Amantite’s electronic hip hop and pop flavored tracks for you to enjoy. If you start at the … Continue reading →

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