Ra Ra Riot at Waterloo Records

Ra Ra Riot Announce Tour (w/ Austin Date)

I don't know if I am excited about this show because I love the bands music or because I am in love with cellist Alexandra Lawn. For the sake of credibility I will say the music and mention that the band will be releasing their latest album "The Orchard" August 24th. It has a really great album cover (above) might I add. The band will be stopping in Austin on October 26th.

Oh Alexandra....

[Ra Ra Riot] Tour Dates

09.05.10 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot
09.09.10 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom/MFNW
09.12.10 - North Dorset, UK - End of the Road Festival
09.18.10 - Geneva, NY - Cracker Factory (Three Stories Benefit)
09.21.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09.22.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09.23.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
09.24.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
09.27.10 - Northampton, MA - Pearl St.
09.28.10 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
09.29.10 - Providence, RI - The Met
10.01.10 - Boston, MA - Royale
10.02.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10.03.10 - Pittsburg, PA - Diesel
10.04.10 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
10.05.10 - Chicago, IL - Metro
10.07.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theatre
10.08.10 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
10.11.10 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
10.12.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
10.13.10 - Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Club
10.19.10 - Pomona, CA - Glass House
10.20.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater (The Music Box)
10.21.10 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern
10.22.10 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
10.24.10 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbits
10.26.10 - Austin, TX - Emo's [Purchase Tickets] $15
10.27.10 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.28.10 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
10.29.10 - Little Rock, AR - Rev Room
10.30.10 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
11.01.10 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theatre
11.02.10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade-Hell Room
11.03.10 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
11.04.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
11.05.10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
11.13.10 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore
11.17.10 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
11.19.10 - Saskatoon, SK - Louis' Pub
11.20.10 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garric

Ra Ra Riot | 2009 North American Fall Tour :: w/ Austin date (Emo's)

Ra Ra Riot was last in town when they opened for Death Cab For Cutie at Austin Music Hall. Now the band has just announced a new Fall North American tour with Maps & Atlases and Princeton that'll be bringing them to Austin this September. Tickets for the September 24th show at Emo's are $13 and go on sale tomorrow at 10am.

Ra Ra Riot - Dying is Fine (mp3)

[Ra Ra Riot Myspace]

[Ra Ra Riot Official Site]

Ra Ra Riot 2009 Fall Tour Dates:
09/10 - Ithaca, NY @ Castaways *
09/11 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
09/12 - Pittsburgh, PA @ WYEP’s Rock The Block
09/13 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
09/14 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement *
09/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater *
09/18 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
09/19 - Urbana, IL @ Krannert Center ^
09/20 - St. Louis, MO @ Firebird *
09/21 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
09/23 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
09/24 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s (outside) *
09/25 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *
09/26 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon *
09/27 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree *
09/29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
09/30 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *
10/01 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
10/02 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero *

* w/ Maps & Atlases, Princeton
^ w/ Princeton

(Photo Cred: Elliot Black)

Ra Ra Riot Visit w/ A Take Away Show

The amazing La Blogotheque spent a little time with Ra Ra Riot to record A Take Away Show filmed in the streets of Paris. Below are the videos for "Dying Is Fine" and "Oh La".

RaRaRiot - Dying is fine - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Ra Ra Riot - Oh la - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

[Ra Ra Riot Myspace]

[Ra Ra Riot Official Site]

Ra Ra Riot is currently on tour and will be performing at this year's SXSW. They will also be joining forces with Death Cab for Cutie on their tour, which will be stopping by Austin on May 1st (buy your tickets here).

Ra Ra Riot Announce 2009 North American Tour Dates :: w/ SXSW & Austin Date

Earlier today we gave you the video for Ra Ra Riot's new single, "Can You Tell", now we here's all their North American tour dates.  They will be here in Austin during SXSW and also opening up for Death Cab for Cutie on their tour, which stops by Austin on May 1st (buy tickets here).

[Ra Ra Riot Myspace]

[Ra Ra Riot Official Site]

Ra Ra Riot - Dying is Fine (mp3)

Ra Ra Riot 2009 North American Tour Dates:

02/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Richard's on Richards !@
02/22 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky ! 
02/24 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge !@ 
02/25 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos !@ 
02/27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent (Noise Pop) !@ 
02/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre !@ 
03/01 - San Diego, CA @ The Loft !@
03/02 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar !@
03/05 - New York, NY @ New York University >
03/07 - St. Augustine, FL @ Harvest of Hope Festival
03/10 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish @ HOB # 
03/11 - Houston, TX @ Walter's on Washington # 
03/12 - McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey # 
03/13 - San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit # 
03/14 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre # 
03/16 - Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown #
03/17 - St. Louis, MO @ The Billiken Club * 
03/18 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory $ 

03/19 - Austin, TX @ SXSW

03/20 - Austin, TX @ SXSW

03/21 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/24 - Bloomington, IN @ The Cinemat $
03/25 - Akron, OH @ Musica $! 
03/26 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig $
04/04 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
04/07 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre %
04/08 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall %
04/09 - Davidson, NC @ John Belk Arena %
04/10 - Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace Theatre %
04/11 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre %
04/12 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater %
04/15 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium %
04/17 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom %
04/18 - East Lansing, MI @ Michigan State University, Breslin Events Center %
04/19 - Waukesha, WI @ Carroll College, Van Male Fieldhouse %
04/24 - Spokane, WA @ Gonzaga University, McCarthey Athletic Center %
04/25 - Boise, ID @ Morrison Center %
04/27 - Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento Convention Center, Memorial Hall % 
05/01 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall [Buy Tickets] $43 &
05/04 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium &
05/05 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall &
05/06 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre & 

! w/ Cut Off Your Hands 
@ w/ Telekinesis 
# w/ Tokyo Police Club
* w/ Maps & Atlases 
$ w/ Passion Pit
% w/ Death Cab for Cutie, Cold War Kids
& w/ Death Cab for Cutie, Matt Costa
> w/ A Place To Bury Strangers and Marnie Stern

Ra Ra Riot: "Can You Tell" Video

The new video for Ra Ra Riot's next single, "Can You Tell" off the features the band, one-by-one (at different times), in the freezing cold knocking on someone's door with flowers.  Each member takes to playing music outside the house, with the drummer even banging on the door with his drumsticks.  That "someone" decides not to let them in, so they all take to the front lawn with flower petals strewn across the grass to play together.

I think I'm in love with cellist, Alexandra Lawn.

[Purchase The Rhumb Line]

Ra Ra Riot will be performing at this year's SXSW and will also embark on a tour with Death Cab for Cutie beginning in April.

[Ra Ra Riot Myspace]

[Ra Ra Riot Official Site]

Death Cab For Cutie Announces 2009 U.S Spring Tour :: w/ Austin Date

Death Cab For Cutie just announced a tour for the Spring of 2009 that will be stopping by here in Austin on May 1st at the Austin Music Hall.  Tickets will be $42 and go on sale this Friday (1/30) at 10am.

Supporting the band for all dates will be Ra Ra Riot, who will also be playing a few shows at this year's SXSW.  Cold War Kids will accompany DCFC for the April dates, while Matt Costa will be taking on the opening duties for the shows in May.  Fan club tickets will be available on Wednesday (1/28) at 3pm (whatever time zone that specific city is in) at dcfcunion.com

[Death Cab For Cutie Myspace]

[Ra Ra Riot Myspace]

[Cold War Kids Myspace]

[Matt Costa Myspace]

Death Cab For Cutie 2009 U.S. Spring Tour Dates:

03/07 - Miami, FL @ Langerado Music Festival **Cancelled**

04/07 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre #$
04/08 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall #$
04/09 - Davidson, NC @ John Belk Arena #$
04/10 - Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace #$
04/11 - Memphis, TN @Orpheum Theatre #$
04/12 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater #$
04/13 - Omaha, NE @Holland Theatre #$
04/15 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium #$
04/17 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom #$
04/18 - East Lansing, MI @ Breslin Events Center #$
04/19 - Waukesha, WI @ Van Male Fieldhouse #$
04/24 - Spokane, WA @ McCarthey Athletic Center #$
04/25 - Boise, ID @ Morrison Center #$
04/27 - Sacramento, CA @ Memorial Auditorium #$
04/29 - San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena #$
05/01 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall [Buy Tickets] $42 #%
05/02 - New Orleans, LA @ Contemporary Arts Center #%
05/04 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium #%
05/05 - Birmingham, AL @ BJCC Concert Hall #%
05/06 - Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre #%

# w/ Ra Ra Riot

$ w/ Cold War Kids

% w/ Matt Costa

Ra Ra Riot "Ghosts Under Rocks" Video

Ra Ra Riot just released their debut album The Rhumb Line this past Tuesday. They are also touring the U.S. with Walter Meego and the Morning Benders and making a stop here in Austin. Here is premiere of their first video "Ghosts Under Rocks". (via Subterranean)



[Ra Ra Riot Official Site]
[Ra Ra Riot's 2008 Tour Dates]
[Stream The Rhumb Line, Buy from Amazon]

Walter Meego / Ra Ra Riot Announce Tour Dates

Walter Meego (pictured to the right) is back on tour after opening for The Presets. This time they are hitting the road with Ra Ra Riot, who recently signed with Barsuk Records. The tour will be stopping here in Austin at Stubb's on October 3. Buy tickets here for $10.

Ra Ra Riot - Each Year (mp3)
Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine (mp3)

Walter Meego/Ra Ra Riot 2008 Tour Dates:
07/06 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Siren Festival
07/26 - Chicago, IL @ Wicker Park Festival
09/03 - Montreal, QC @ TBA
09/04 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
09/05 - Jamestown, NY @ Mojo’s
09/06 - Rochester, NY @ Big Jar
09/07 - Syracuse, NY @ Syracuse University
09/09 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement
09/11 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
09/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
09/14 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon
09/16 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
09/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
09/18 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
09/20 - Seattle, WA @ King Cobra
09/21 - Vancouver, BC @ TBA
09/22 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
09/24 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
09/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
09/28 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah #
09/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified #
09/30 - Tuscon, AZ @ Plush #
10/02 - Dallas, TX @ TBA #
10/03 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s # [Buy Tickets] $10
10/04 - Houston, TX @ Rudyards #
10/07 - Orlando, FL @ The Social #
10/08 - Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder #
10/10 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn #
10/11 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 #
10/12 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat #
10/14 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar #
10/15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s #
10/18 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs #

# w/ the Morning Benders