Rian Murphy

{{Short description|Drummer and music producer}}

Rian Murphy is a drummer and music producer for the Chicago record label Drag City, and also acts as the company's sales director.Wappler, Margaret (2011) "[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-0616-bill-callahan-20110616,0,5675040.story Nothing dims Bill Callahan's red-white-and-blue view]", Los Angeles Times, June 16, 2011, retrieved 2011-07-12

He has worked with Appendix Out, Palace Music, Smog, Royal Trux, the Silver Jews and Edith Frost.Slankard, Noah (1999) "COOL COUNTRY AIR CHICAGO INVIGORATES EDITH FROST'S SPARE, MOODY MUSIC", Arizona Republic, January 28, 1999, p. 28 In 2000, Murphy released the EP All Most Heaven with Will Oldham.Roberts, Randall (2000) "[http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2000-11-29/music/by-the-book/ By the Book]", Riverfront Times, November 29, 2000, retrieved 2011-07-12

Murphy was also involved in the comedy series People Under the Stares.Byrne, Matt (2011) "[http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/rian-murphy-of-drag-city-and-people-under-the-star,54062/ INTERVIEW: Rian Murphy of Drag City and People Under The Stares]", The A.V. Club, April 7, 2007, retrieved 2011-07-12