Rain Parade

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

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 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.

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

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.

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...