Pitchfork — The people of Seattle have endured constant buckets of rain and the indefensible departure of the Supersonics, so they've earned themselves some good times in the form of music festivals. Two Seattle summer fests have announced their lineups. Bumbe... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Ra Ra Riot have announced that their new album is titled The Orchard. It is set to come out on August 24th, via the wonderful Barsuk. The band co-produced the album with Andrew Maury. Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla mastered 9 of the 10 tracks. V... more info

NME — 'The Orchard' is due out on August 24 more info

Pitchfork — Since releasing 2008's The Rhumb Line, string-savvy Syracuse indie pop crew Ra Ra Riot have ascended to festival mainstay status. And on August 24, they'll release the follow-up to that album, The Orchard, via Barsuk. The band co-produced the alb... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Check out this excellent remix of Ra Ra Riot’s “Too Too Too Fast” done by Say Hi. He adds a sad piano & strips the rest of the song down to the bare essentials, creating a really nice remix that you shouldn’t be without. [mp3]: Ra Ra Riot  -... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-28 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *04-29 Lake Geneva, WI - N1204 *04-30 Monticello, IL - Kalyx Center *05-01 Maquoketa, IA - Codfish Hollow Barn ** wtih Ra Ra Riot, Delta Spirit, Pearly Gate Music, Free Energy more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-22 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick Café04-23 Chicago, IL - Beauty Bar04-25 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock04-26 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon04-27 West Liberty, IA - Secrest 1883 Octoganal Barn @04-28 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom @04-29 Lake G... more info

Pitchfork — -- The Barcelona DJ duo Buffetlibre have launched a new project called PEACE, an mp3 compilation featuring 180 exclusive songs by artists from around the world benefiting Amnesty International. The list of contributing artists includes Dan Deacon, Mo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "The Specials prove that old age doesn't mean you have to be boring. Dudes danced, ran, kicked, while playing for an entire hour." - A Thousand Grams Ra Ra Riot @ Coachella - 4/16/2010 Traffic is moving smoothly outside the... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — I've heard a few Ra Ra Riot tunes, mostly by out-and-about osmosis, but I was enlightened by their tight, joyous, exuberant set in the Mojave tent, pitted (time-slot-wise) against the similarly resplendent She & Him. But at first, I worried... more info