Category Archives: Music

A musical tribute to the Sundial Bridge

Yesterday’s RS editorial mentioned at piece of music composed and to be performed for Redding’s 125th anniversary. Should be nice to see and hear. I was reminded that local composer and recording artist Craig Padilla once wrote and performed a … Continue reading

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Original and compelling music by Redding artist Cari Live

Redding artist Cari Live composes lovely and soothing music. Take a few moments to listen to more at Cari Live at Magnatune. It will brighten your day. Space Flute by Cari Live I don’t think we’ve met, but I have … Continue reading

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Redding’s Melodramatics explain their band name

Redding’s Melodramatics have been playing all over the West Coast lately. They have a lot of original material, but here’s a standout video of the boys playing a semi-acoustic Reggae/Ska cover of a Green Day tune that inspired their band … Continue reading

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“Looking for my guitar” – Yamaha FG-612S sold in Redding 2 years ago

Saw this plea on Craigslist a year ago. Renee tells me she’d still like to find it, so I am re-posting it. Maybe you can help. In the greater scheme of things, it’s perhaps not crucial. But a poetic return … Continue reading

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Listen to CD and tracks from local artist Tracy Jean Manuel

Redding area singer songwriter Tracy Jean Manuel has released a CD, humbly titled “Halfway Decent.” Listen up. Halfway Decent by Tracy Jean Manuel Blogger Marck Beauchamp pointed me to this brilliant local music. I know readers will want me to … Continue reading

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Craig Padilla releases new CD: Heart of The Soul

Redding’s popular electronic musician Craig Padilla has a new CD released on the Spotted Peccary label: You can listen to some exceprts of Heart of The Soul the music and purchase a copy directly from the artist at the link. … Continue reading

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Modern dance as Frank Zappa conducts -brief video

Here’s a real YouTube gem. Frank Zappa’s final performance in 1992 in Frankfurt. Having spent the last couple months watching/videographing Erin Rader and Max Friedman’s practice for last Saturday’s Cascade Theatre benefit performance, this dance became even more impressive to … Continue reading

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An abstract music video with score by Craig Padilla and me.

An appropriately hypnotic video by visual artist Zrnho set the music Craig Padilla and I recorded in 2010 using analog synthesizers. Set the controls for full screen and full volume, and get ready to space out… Nice to see this … Continue reading

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RIP Ronnie Montrose

Saddened to hear of the passing today of rock legend Ronnie Montrose. I have some of his LPs, and have always been a fan. He played live here in Redding. Early ’80s, I think. I can’t recall if it was … Continue reading

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Catch Redding’s Hollow Lane at Bombay’s tonight at 8 -video

I’ve posted about this Redding band last year. They’re playing out tonight at Bombay’s, so go support a local band working it. Here’s a recent video. Tight tight tight:

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