Matt Piucci of Rain Parade: Return to the Paisley Underground

Today, the Spotlight shines On Matt Piucci, founding member and principal guitarist of Rain Parade.

Rain Parade helped define LA's Paisley Underground scene in the early '80s, creating music with psychedelic textures with punk energy. Their 1983 debut Emergency Third Rail Power Trip remains a touchstone album of the era, cited as an influence by everyone from My Bloody Valentine to the Stone Roses.

Now Matt and the band are revisiting their catalog with deluxe reissues, including the newly expanded Crashing Dream, their so-called "lost double album" from 1985. It's part of an ongoing project that's given Matt a fresh perspective on work that continues to find new audiences decades later.

(The musical excerpts heard in the interview are from Rain Parade’s album Crashing Dream)

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Dig Deeper

• Visit Rain Parade at rainparadeofficial.com
• Purchase Rain Parade's Crashing Dream Deluxe Edition from Label 51 Recordings, Bandcamp, or Qobuz and listen on your streaming platform of choice
• Also be sure to check out these other Rain Parade albums: Last Rays of a Dying Sun (2023) and Emergency Third Rail Power Trip(deluxe edition)
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• Dig into this episode's complete show notes at spotlightonpodcast.com

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