Random Rain

“This random rain is for a reason.” These lyrics from Random Rain’s self-titled song define the indie rock band of incorporating the random into the cohesive. Founded in August of 2008 at the University of Kansas, Random Rain brought together Rebecca Lo, Margaret Tran, Lia Williams, and Brittany Barney, students on different paths who shared a common love of music that helped them get through the ups and downs of life.

On a beautiful, sunny afternoon, members of the band were sitting outside on their porch when an unexpected bout of rain occurred. This event inspired the band name and self-titled song about the interconnection of our global society and the need for individuals to take better care of the environment so that we can collectively address climate change.

This theme of interconnection runs throughout all of their music with songs that look inward about love, heartache, and all the emotions that come with growing up, and songs that look outward with individuals in the context of social justice issues like the pursuit of the American Dream, consumerism, and environmental problems. Their music combines styles from acoustic folk to punk to melodic rap to further unite the seemingly unrelated. Random Rain released its first LP this past Fall of 2010.