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Rain

July 29th, 2007 | Posted by: Eric | Category: 80's Hardcore, 80's Punk

After several years of trying I finally tracked down a copy of the 6 song 12″ by DC band Rain. La Vache Qui Rit was recorded in 1987 and posthumously released in 1990 on Guy Picciotto’s Peterbilt label. “Worlds at War” was included on the State of the Union comp. Bert Queiroz provided a brief overview:

Jon Kirshten (Chris Bald’s younger brother) played guitar & sang, Eli Janney played drums, Bert Queiroz played bass (& cover photo), Scott McCloud also played guitar & sang. Amy Pickering, Ian MacKaye & Jeff Turner did backing vocals, Ian & Jeff did production, Don Zientara engineered, & Kurt Sayenga did the design. Glad someone still cares & likes the record.

The music here is firmly in the vein of the post-Revolution Summer sound, call it emo, post-hardcore, whatever. Embrace and One Last Wish are the two bands that immediately come to mind.

Rain - That Time of the Year.mp3
Rain - End of my Mind.mp3
Rain - Snakeout.mp3
Rain - Worlds at War.mp3
Rain - Around the Axis.mp3
Rain - Rivers.mp3

Notes:
>> for those interested, Eli Janney and Bert Queiroz both maintain websites.
>> For another great Peterbilt release checkout Deadline

** It appears that both the Rain and Deadline EP’s will be re-issued by Dischord in the next month (way overdue). I will be removing these tracks shortly given this information **

14 Comments so far

  1. William Patrick Wend July 30th, 2007 9:20 am

    Both the Rain and Deadline records are about to be reissued.

  2. kissmysoundsystem July 30th, 2007 3:23 pm

    One of these bands I’ve always wanted to hear :) Thanks!!!

  3. jbeee July 30th, 2007 10:57 pm

    great! great! great! it’s about time this stuff gets it’s due.

  4. kc July 31st, 2007 10:35 pm

    I’m not so sure the DC sound could have existed without the Marshall JCM 800. Great sound and great stuff!

  5. Bryan August 13th, 2007 2:34 pm

    An overlooked band from that era. Great stuff.

  6. chnkltgy August 17th, 2007 10:13 am

    Would you happen to have the Black Light Panthers LP? I’m kicking myself that I got rid of that record. Absolutely kicking myself.

  7. d August 20th, 2007 6:45 pm

    Thanks for posting this. Definitely reminds me of Embrace — perfect end of the summer tuneage.

  8. d August 20th, 2007 6:46 pm

    Thanks for posting this. Definitely reminded me of Embrace, and it’s perfect end of the summer tuneage.

  9. Mat Wilson September 10th, 2007 9:09 am

    Decent enough, but the vocals just don’t cut it for me.

  10. Rick November 24th, 2007 4:53 pm

    used to have this ep, wish i still did. these guys ripped. I can’t belive its taken so long to reissue on CD.

  11. limewire music December 22nd, 2007 11:59 pm

    Thanks boysa836b5794514d160936b70f04fe464c6

  12. dugan February 18th, 2008 12:15 am

    I bought the vinyl the week it came out, was bummed that this band didn’t stick around.

  13. rob March 9th, 2008 3:59 pm

    would you happen to have anything by the no go’s. it was pre-black eyes. had a x-member of the rapture. i did a show for them and qandnotu a long time ago. they were really good. but i cant find a recording.

  14. Bootsy Punk April 14th, 2008 4:02 pm

    just found this post. totally into that sound - thankz!

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