Wes Miles and crew lose their cellist.

Ra Ra Riot has survived a lot since forming at Syracuse University in 2006. Early on, the band weathered the sudden death of John Pike, the drummer and an integral part of Ra Ra Riot's songwriting team. Despite the tragedy, RRR (as they're known to fans) soldiered on to record a stunning follow-up their 2008 debut The Rhumb Line . Written in a peach orchard—far from the noise and chaos of city life— The Orchard is a quieter take on their soaring orchestral pop that manages to preserve the immediacy and urgency of their debut. Prior to Ra Ra Riot's [...]

Over here at TVD, Clark Newman , Jenn Bress and I can't wait for Sweetlife Festival this Sunday ! The festival returns this year with a fierce lineup including headliners The Strokes , and over the next two days, TVD will be giving you a little preview of what you'll be seeing at Merriweather Post Pavilion . Set times were just announced this morning and are listed below. Need a ticket? There are still some available at [...]

bumbershoot This year Seattle's Bumbershoot marked its 40 years anniversary with an outstanding lineup of both critically acclaimed and up-and-coming musicians. Legendary Bob Dylan, folk goddess Neko Case, funky soul performer Jamie Lidell and the Mediterranean Balkan Beat Box are just a few to name. Following the Aurgasm spirit, below are a few acts we wanted to share with you. The Budos Band Aurgasm featured The Budos Band grabbed our attention [...]

Thursday, July 22, 2010 Today's Quick Mention: It would appear that Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu and Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater have teamed up for a new project titled Blue Water White Death, and I would like to hear what they've created. Send me a track if you happen to have one tucked away somewhere! I wouldn't say I've been anxiously waiting for something new from Ra Ra Riot, but I did brighten up a bit when I noticed a single from [...]

Il giovane gruppo indie statunitense Ra Ra Riot annunciano che il loro secondo album sarà pronto per il prossimo 24 agosto. Il lavoro intitolato "The Orchard" per l'etichetta Rebel Group, segue il loro album di debutto del 2008 "The Rhumb Line". Il cd é prodotto dalla band assieme a Andrew Maury e Chris Walla. Il gruppo newyorkese é attualmente impegnato nel tour americano . La tracklist é composta da 10 brani: 01. The Orchard, 02. Boy, 03. Too Dramatic, 04. Foolish, 05. Massachusetts, 06. You and I Know, 07. Shadowcasting, 08. Do You [...]

Happy Friday, folks. I apologize for the lack of posts around here lately. Real life, ya know?

Ra Ra Riot are Milo Bonacci, Alexandra Lawn, Wesley Miles, John Pike, Mathieu Santos, and Rebecca Zeller. I recently received a copy of their first full length The Rhumb Line released on Barsuk Records (Death Cab For Cutie, Rilo Kiley, Mates of State) . Rolling Stone gave the album a 4 star review. Before I had my own copy I had heard a few tracks and thought it was good. But when I had the chance to sit down and listen to The Rhumb Line in its entirety, I wanted more. It's one [...]

Photography by Baby & Me ... Disney was fantastic kitschy fun good times! This is baby and I going round and round and round and round on the Mad Tea Party ride! Best day date evah, yo. We fly home tomorrow and things will be back to normal. So until then, let's have another video moment, this time Ra Ra Riot's "Can You Tell"... See you tomorrow!

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Syracuse, New York's finest unveiled their new video recently, amidst the hubbub and excitement surrounding their upcoming engagement with some indie rock band based out of Seattle...something about a cab..and a cutie ? Ah forget it! In their third music video off 2008's The Rhumb Line , We find the string-pop sixsome desperately trying [...]
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Because I'm a complete sap and this week is Valentine's Day, here's the video for Ra Ra Riot's "Can You Tell." I was left an absolute puddle by the end, what with the serenading and the flowers and the lyrics and the swings and the snow. And for some reason, most of all, the drumming on the door of the quiet, unopened house. (link)

Como ya os contamos en su momento, "The Rhumb Line", el más reciente trabajo de Ra Ra Riot, fue uno de los mejores debuts de pop del 2008 aunque no haya tenido la exposición que aquí creemos que debería haber tenido. Afortunadamente, los de Siracusa extienden la vida del mismo con un nuevo...
And then you heard Ra Ra Riot's Can YouTell Cello. Violin. Melody. Second time in one week that I find myself saying Yes Yes Yes . Their album, The Rhumb Line , includes a cover of Kate Bush's Suspended In Gaffa
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"Can You Tell," is the second video from Ra Ra Riot's debut album The Rhumb Line . The band have an upcoming west coast tour with Cut Off Your Hands and Telekinesis. Ra Ra Riot will be playing "Can You Tell" during their upcoming appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Tuesday, March 3. tour: (with Cut Off Your Hands, Telekinesis) 02/21/09 VANCOUVER, CANADA - Richard's on Richards 02/22/09 VICTORIA, BC - Lucky Bar 02/24/09 PORTLAND, OR - Doug Fir 02/25/09 SEATTLE, WA - Neumo's 02/27/09 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - [...]
There are a bunch of reasons to head to Neumo's on Wednesday night February 25th. The impeccable line up of Ra Ra Riot, Cut Off Your Hands and Telekinesis can't be beat and the show is all ages! read more