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Review + Setlist: Ra Ra Riot, Princeton and Maps and Atlases at the Firebird, Sunday, September 20

Sep 21, 2009, 9:25am

Ra Ra Riot's cello and violin are not a mere string section; they are power chords.The band's show last night redefined chamber pop, using strings not as flourishing or embellishment, but for heav... Continue reading "Review + Setlist: Ra Ra Riot, Princeton and Maps and Atlases at the Firebird, Sunday, September 20" >

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