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Rain Parade

Iconic Los Angeles proto-psychedelic band, and one of the key figures in the '80s Paisley Underground movement.
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Album Highlights

  • Emergency Third Rail Power Trip/Explosions in the Glass Palace
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  • Atmospheric
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  • Hypnotic
  • Trippy
  • Brooding
  • Detached
  • Druggy
  • Playful
  • Intimate
  • Lush
  • Melancholy
  • Nocturnal
  • Opulent
  • Stylish
  • Wistful
  • Autumnal
  • Bittersweet
  • Reflective
  • Somber
  • Delicate
  • Eerie
  • Ethereal
  • Lyrical
  • Reserved
  • Whimsical

Artists Themes

  • Awareness
  • Dreaming
  • Rainy Day
  • Daydreaming
  • Late Night
  • Drugs
  • Imagination
  • Playful
  • Introspection
  • Myths & Legends
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Rain Parade
photo credit: Ed Colver

Rain Parade - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1981 in Los Angeles, CA

Disbanded

1987

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Neo-Psychedelia Paisley Underground College Rock Jangle Pop

Group Members

Matt Piucci Steven Roback Will Glenn John Thoman Mark Marcum David Roback Eddie Kalwa
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