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and

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. The band was notable for comprising members of other influential hardcore/punk acts; Bert Queiroz spent time in Youth Brigade and Jon Kirschten had a stint with

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prior to forming Rain, while Eli Janney later formed noted post-hardcore act

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with Scott McCloud after Rain's dissolution. The band formed as a three-piece in 1986. After playing several shows, the band recorded twice in 1987. The first session resulted in the band's demo tape, which surfaced shortly thereafter. For the second session, second guitarist Scott McCloud joined the band. "Worlds at War," from this second session, appeared on

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's 1989 compilation ''State of the Union''. However, the full session was not released until 1990, when

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) put it out as a 12" EP on his Peterbilt label with the title ''La Vache Qui Rit''. They broke up shortly thereafter. ''La Vache Qui Rit'' was remastered and reissued on compact disc by Dischord/Peterbilt in late 2007.

Final lineup

* Eli Janney - drums * Jon Kirschten - guitar & vocals * Bert Queiroz - bass * Scott McCloud - guitar & vocals

Discography

EPs

*''Demo Tape'' (1987) self-released *''La Vache Qui Rit'' (1990; LP/2007; CD)

Dischord Records Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in punk rock. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release ''Minor Disturbance'' by their band The Teen Idle ...

/Peterbilt

Compilation appearances

* ''State of the Union'' (1989) Dischord Records - "Worlds at War"

External links

Band page at Dischord RecordsFan-created MySpace page
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