Rain Parade

Barbara Manning tells us about her favorite albums of 2023

Barbara was just on tour with Codeine and released ‘Charm of Yesterday​…​Convenience of Tomorrow.’ Her 2023 list includes Sufjan Stevens, Sparklehorse, and more.

David Roback's cause of death revealed; Opal reissues in the works

The New York Times talked to the Mazzy Star, Opal and Rain Parade co-founder’s mom. Variety talked to Kendra Smith’s manager.

Susanna Hoffs, Steve Wynn, Colin Meloy, J Mascis & more pay tribute to Mazzy Star's David Roback

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O’Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

Mazzy Star's David Roback has died

Mazzy Star Rain Parade, Opal and Rainy Day co-founder David Roback has died at 61, according to a representative of the band. No cause of death has been given.

10 Record Store Day Black Friday titles we'd like to own

…and Weezer’s Africa-shaped picture disc for their ”Africa” cover.

Record Store Day announces RSD Black Friday 2018 exclusive titles

Record Store Day Black Friday happens at independent record stores on November 23 and exclusive titles include records by Talking Heads, Type O-Negative, Devo, The Stooges, The Germs, The Zombies, Sheryl Crow, Manchester Orchestra, Matthew Sweet and more.

members of Beachwood Sparks, Rain Parade, BJM & more form FIR (listen to debut single)

California’s FIR are just now releasing their first single, but their lineage is long. The group features Brent Rademaker (Beachwood Sparks/The Tyde/further) and Matt Piucci from Rain Parade, plus Rob Campanella (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) and Nelson Bragg from the Brian Wilson Band. FIR’s debut single, “Summer Wasn’t There / Winter Doesn’t Care,” also features […]