Pitchfork — On August 24, Barsuk will release The Orchard, the new album from Syracuse indie poppers Ra Ra Riot. And with the album's release looming, the band will spend the next few months playing an insane number of dates. Before the album drops, they'll ... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: C/O PopWHEN: June 23-28WHERE: Cologne, GermanyWHO: Phoenix, Robyn, Caribou, Pantha du Prince, the Go! Team, Ruby Suns, Dâm-Funk, Gui Boratto, Michael Mayer, Superpitcher, Ada, Coldcut, Booka Shade, Matias Aguayo, M.A.N.D.Y., Casiokids, Diam... more info

Pitchfork — Earlier this week, we reported that two big music festivals, Bumbershoot and the Capitol Hill Block Party, are coming to Seattle in the next few months. Portland, a few hours' drive south, also has two big festivals coming up. It makes sense; thi... more info

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