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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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The Water

A little Norwegian time lapse, set to Moonlight Sonata. Perfect before bedtime. The Water from TSO Photography on Vimeo. I really enjoy this artists work: facebook.com/TSOPhotography. I think you’ll like it too. You may want to Like his fan page … 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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Redding connection to Vostok

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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Nature by Numbers beautiful short movie

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

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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