Biography
The Rain Parade are one of the foundational bands of the early-'80s Paisley Underground scene, an alliance of West Coast artists deeply indebted to the psych and pop sounds of the 1960s. Their 1983 debut album, Emergency Third Rail Power Trip, combined languid tempos, streamlined melodies, and impressionistic lyrics. They faced a major setback when founding member David Roback left to form Opal, though they bounced back to release an EP steeped i...Read more