Stereogum — 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 ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alexandra Lawn @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 Oh no!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... more info

Chorus.fm — Alexandra Lawn has left (http://rarariot.tumblr.com/post/17379818640/alliemiloletters) *Ra Ra Riot* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/rarariot). Submitted by I am Mick more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Spoon @ Fun Fun Fun Fest Spoon had nothing to promote and no surplus of new songs to unveil. This was just an Austin band -- Austin's biggest indie band ever -- playing an Austin festival... more info

I Think You're Swell — I had to use the photo above as the opener to this post, I mean, look at that tee — “MOIST FIST”. THEY LOOKED TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL! I am absolutely worn out. Typing this right now is killing me, srsly, but I’m gonna do it. I saw sooooo many ba... more info

Chorus.fm — *Ra Ra Riot* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/rarariot) have teamed up with Working Man Records to release limited cassettes (http://workingmanrecs.storenvy.com/) of their albums The Orchard and The Rhumb Line. Each album is limited to 100 copies. Loo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin, words by BBG Weeze & Matt & Kim @ Deluna Fest Do you think Matt & Kim ever get depressed? Like down-in-the-dumps, face-on-the-bathroom-tile, razor-to-the-wrist bummed? And do you think any of that anger is channeled... more info

Altsounds — Mathieu Santos, bassist and founding member of chamber pop quintet Ra Ra Riot, is pleased to unveil "I Can Here The Trains Coming (Delicate Steve Remix)". The original cut was released late this summer on Santos' solo debut Massachusetts 2010 via Bar... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yellow Ostrich @ Barsuk show in August (more by David Andrako) ? Yellow Ostrich head out on tour with Ra Ra Riot and Delicate Steve later this month, but first CMJ! You can catch them tonight (10/19) at Brooklyn Bowl,... more info

Stereogum — 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 O... more info