![]() With Time Gone set for release, can you provide any information about the follow-up? Rain Phoenix – They are honestly the coolest guys in Rock I’ve ever worked with.Ĭryptic Rock – They are truly a great band. Speaking of R.E.M., you have a history working with the band, having recorded with them in the past. This time it felt meant to be.Ĭryptic Rock –Very interesting to hear. Any other time I considered releasing AA songs, there were obstacles and it just didn’t feel right. Rain Phoenix – It was effortless and guided. After all this time, what led to the decision to bring this music to light? Now you are set to release a double A-side entitled Time Gone, featuring two unreleased Aleka’s Attic tracks. He was extremely passionate about music and an inspiration to work with.Ĭryptic Rock –Those have to be some wonderful memories. The story goes there was an Aleka’s Attic LP in the works, but it was never officially released. We had a ‘siblings shorthand’ that made collaborating almost inborn. Rain Phoenix – I would say it was River’s band and I was a part of Aleka’s Attic with him. What was it like collaborating with him creatively? As mentioned, River was a part of that band with you. Rain Phoenix – I was always in the deep end for music.Ĭryptic Rock –With yourself and River, Aleka’s Attic, had been active for a good amount of time. At what point did you realize you wanted to dive fully into music? As mentioned, you have done your share of acting, but your true love lies in songwriting. I honestly didn’t have interest in anything but art and appreciate the fact that my parents were supportive.Ĭryptic Rock – That is certainly a blessing when your family supports your creativity. ![]() Rain Phoenix – I loved to sing from a young age, River and I were nearly always making music together. First, briefly tell us, what inspired you to pursue a career in the arts? ![]() From a young age, you would go on to be a part of a band with your brother River, and you would also act in film as well. An exciting time for Rain, she recently sat down to chat about working with River musically, the chemistry they shared, finally finding the path to release their music, plans for new music, plus more.Ĭryptic Rock – You have been surrounded by the arts essentially your entire life. With many recordings yet to see the light of day, after many years, a few pieces finally see daylight with the pending release of the double A-side entitled Time Gone. Rain, the closest in age to her brother River, would have a unique bond that saw them collaborate musically, most notably with the band Aleka’s Attic.Ī band which was active for some time, but sadly, after River’s tragic passing, activity ceased. With the eldest, River, rising to super-stardom as a movie star in the mid ’80s, his younger brother Joaquin would go on to win Academy Awards, while their sisters Liberty, Summer, and Rain would also find success in art. Growing up in a family environment that nurtured creativity, the Phoenix siblings all had their artistic muses.
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