Rain (American band)
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Eli Janney, Jon Kirschten, Bert Queiroz, Scott McCloud |
| Products | Music recordings (EPs, demo tape) |
| Website | www |
Rain was a key American group associated with the second phase of Washington, D.C.'s Revolution Summer era, recognized as the foundation of emotional hardcore punk. They emerged following influential bands such as Embrace and Rites of Spring.
The lineup included musicians from significant hardcore and punk ensembles: Bert Queiroz of Youth Brigade, Jon Kirschten from Gray Matter, along with Eli Janney and Scott McCloud, who would go on to establish the post-hardcore outfit Girls Against Boys.
Initially formed as a trio in 1986, Rain completed two recording sessions in 1987. The initial session yielded a demo tape, while the subsequent one introduced guitarist Scott McCloud. The song "Worlds at War" from this latter session was featured on Dischord's 1989 compilation State of the Union. The entire session was later issued in 1990 as a 12" EP titled La Vache Qui Rit on Guy Picciotto's Peterbilt label. The group dissolved soon after this release.
In 2007, La Vache Qui Rit underwent remastering and was reissued on CD by Dischord/Peterbilt, underscoring its artistic and historical importance within the post-hardcore scene.
Final lineup
- Eli Janney – drums
- Jon Kirschten – guitar, vocals
- Bert Queiroz – bass
- Scott McCloud – guitar, vocals
EPs
- Demo Tape (1987) self-released
- La Vache Qui Rit (1990; LP/2007; CD) Dischord Records/Peterbilt
Compilation appearances
- State of the Union (1989) Dischord Records – "Worlds at War"