Altsounds — In anticipation of the debut full-length from Mathieu Santos, founding member and bass player of chamber-pop quintet Ra Ra Riot, Stereogum is offering Balam Acab's dreamily fuzzed out take on the track "Silly Thoughts" for free download. Download ... more info

Stereogum — Balam Acab remixed a song from Ra Ra Riot bassist Mathieu Santos’s solo debut Massachusetts 2010. As mentioned previously, Alec Koone is a patient, precise composer, so it’s interesting to give a close listen to what he decided to retain, shift, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Yellow Ostrich - "Mary" (Alternate) (MP3) Yellow Ostrich at McCarren Park (more by Amanda Hatfield) Yellow Ostrich will share dates with Ra Ra Riot and Delicate Steve in the coming months, and though they aren't on board to join... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Ra Ra Riot - "Too Dramatic" Anamanaguchi Remix (MP3) Ra Ra Riot at MHOW last year (more by Amanda Hatfield) Ra Ra Riot play Seattle's Capital Hill Block Party on Friday (7/22) to kick off a round of dates... more info

Altsounds — *Old Flame Records* is pleased to announce the debut release from *Mathieu Santos.* Limited to a pressing of 300 green vinyl 7-inch records, *I Can Hear The Trains Coming* will be available July 26, 2011. To celebrate the release, Old Flame Records i... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Catering to a myriad of aural tastes,the event's packed lineup -- combined with the free admission -- has cemented its place on L.A.'s summer festival roster. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Those venturing into the well-manicured wilds of downtown Pasadena this Saturday will inevitably encounter what may be the city’s loudest day of the year. Designed as a community celebration for music of all pedigrees, the fourth annual Make Music ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The latest additions... with short reviews... below... after you click Read more » All available for streaming in our SoundStream Player Destroyer - Kaputt Every era has a sound. When considering this, it can be easy to forget that the sound de... more info

KEXP Seattle — Just announced on KEXP, the partial lineup of the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party, held in the very unique neighborhood of South Capitol Hill on the weekend of July 22, 23 & 24. TV On The Radio, Explosions In The Sky, Ghostland Observatory, Thurston Mo... more info

Altsounds — *Ra Ra Riot* have released their new album The Orchard and Altsounds have a track-by-track guide of the masterpiece! The Orchard is the band's sophomore record and as its title suggests, was recorded at a peach orchard farmhouse in upstate New York.... more info