DrownedInSound — Since forming at the outset of 2006, New York based collective Ra Ra Riot have endured something of a stop-start existence. Here, DiS chats about the current record and the events of the past that ultimately shaped the band's future with bass player ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — After two successful albums as a member of Ra Ra Riot, Mathieu Santos has decided to step out into the spotlight with his own solo album Massachusetts 2010. The record comes out today August 2 via Barsuk, but you can listen to the entire album all t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ted Leo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sun Airway, Booker T, Ra Ra Riot, and Emmylou Harris are some of the artists NPR is streaming from Camden, NJ (hear Philly) this weekend.... more info

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