Category Archives: Music

Redding connection to Vostok

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Skip@RR

Redding musician Craig Padilla recorded lovely, evocative, longform organic/electronic music in his studio on West Street in Redding. Vostok was one of his major works. It went on to become his highly regarded release on the artist-run Spotted Peccary label. … Continue reading →

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When DEVO came to Redding in December 1982

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Skip@RR

Wow, was it thirty years ago? Looking through an old box in the closet, I ran across these photographs I took at the Redding Civic when DEVO came to town in 1982. Are we not men? We are DEVO! Sure, … Continue reading →

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Nature by Numbers beautiful short movie

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Skip@RR

I’ve been a little surprised by just how many people recognize the mathematical illustration we used in our logo for our new venture, The Address Realty. I thought it a somewhat obscure figure of beauty in numbers. But a quick … Continue reading →

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Music and Racing set for Redding this weekend

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Skip@RR

Redding art music fans will be pleased to learn SCO is playing Bombays. I got this note: “Name change and a show on September 15th at Bombay’s. I just got a flyer for an upcoming show by these “warlocks.” They’ve … Continue reading →

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Contemplative music video for a morning meditation

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Skip@RR

Ran across this on You Tube. A prolific poster going by 10zen10 has created a music video with pretty bird images taken by photographer Daniel O’Byrne. It’s set to the music I helped create along with Craig Padilla and Zero … Continue reading →

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Download free music from Still Married today.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Skip@RR

Just got a tweet from Cottonwood’s Erin Friedman that she’s posted a few of her authentic local original songs on her website for free listening or download today, Sunday. Check it out by clicking on the image above, or the … Continue reading →

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Relax -new old music

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Skip@RR

Way back in the ’90s, Chico DJ Ron Dare came to Dancing Astronaut Studio in Redding for a night of jamming. Craig Padilla laid down this track, while Ron and I played along. Ron had some kind of Korg synth, … Continue reading →

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The Redding Warlocks

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Skip@RR

The Redding Warlocks seem to be a psychedelic style jam band playing out around here. Below, “Ale House Dub” is an oddly hypnotic video with an appropriate live soundtrack that was apparently recorded at Redding’s Ale House. I like it. … Continue reading →

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Manifestations -new unreleased old Redding music

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Skip@RR

Here’s another work from Craig Padilla that I performed with him back in the mid-1990s. I pulled this from the archives along with the piece I shared a few days ago, Snowfall. This Craig composition music is more symphonic electronica, … Continue reading →

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Merle Haggard documentary gets a thumbs up

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Skip@RR

Palo Cedro resident Merle Haggard is the subject of this PBS documentary, available here. Below is an excerpt, but it leads you to the full version. Well worth your time. Watch the full episode. See more American Masters. Hag Fans … Continue reading →

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