The Rain Parade was part of the
Paisley Underground scene that emerged in the West Coast during the mid-eighties and also included groups like
The Dream Syndicate. In August 2023, the band released their first full album in 37 years, Last Rays of a Dying Sun. The band was founded by college roommates Matt Piucci (guitar, vocals) and David Roback (lead guitar, vocals) in 1981, originally as The Sidewalks. David's brother Steven Roback (bass, vocals) joined the band shortly thereafter. David and Steven had been in a band called The Unconscious with neighbor Susanna Hoffs (who w…
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