Barsuk Records have set a January 22nd release date for Ra Ra Riot's third album Beta Love

On 4/21, Record Store Day, Barsuk and Luaka Bop will release a split 7″ from Ra Ra Riot and Delicate Steve. On one side, Delicate Steve will help Ra Ra Riot to cover Steve Winwood’s cheese-rock classic “Valerie.” And on the other, Ra Ra Riot will help Delicate Steve to cover Brian Eno’s &#822...

Cellist and vocalist Alexandra Lawn is leaving Ra Ra Riot, and she took to the band’s Tumblr to post a heartfelt note: While this is not a ‘goodbye’, the time has come for me to leave Ra Ra Riot. Thank you for the wonderful 6 years — so many beautiful places visited, with incredible fans [...]

Last night, Ra Ra Riot brought their ornately emotive indie-pop and their general sexiness to the stage at Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, performing their song “Shadowcasting.” Watch the video below. (via the Audio Perv) Ra Ra Riot’s album The Orchard is out now on Barsuk.

89.9 KCRW have announced the initial lineup for the free Make Music Pasadena festival