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Ra Ra Riot On Mountain Stage

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Ra Ra Riot On Mountain Stage

The indie-rock band known for its chamber-pop flourishes visits West Virginia with new songs in tow.

Ra Ra Riot On Mountain Stage

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Ra Ra Riot On World Cafe

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Ra Ra Riot On World Cafe

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On the new Need Your Light, the band worked with Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of Vampire Weekend.

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More Than Just 'Indie Rock With Strings': Ra Ra Riot On Evolving Together

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More Than Just 'Indie Rock With Strings': Ra Ra Riot On Evolving Together

The band is known for combining elements of rock, classical and electronic music. After making music together for over a decade, the members say they're aiming at a different goal.

More Than Just 'Indie Rock With Strings': Ra Ra Riot On Evolving Together

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New Mix: Liz Phair, Ra Ra Riot, Vijay Iyer, More

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New Mix: Liz Phair, Ra Ra Riot, Vijay Iyer, More

On this edition of All Songs Considered, we share a track from Liz Phair, Bon Iver drummer Sean Carey, The Books, Agent Ribbons, David Dondero, Olof Arnalds, Vijay Iyer and Ra Ra Riot.

New Mix: Liz Phair, Ra Ra Riot, Vijay Iyer, More

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Songs Of The Week: A Tournament Of Music

March is the month of tournaments, but why should college basketball have all the fun? Every weekday at NPR Music brings a new Song of the Day, so Jacki Lyden and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson recently sat down to debate this past week's selections.

Songs Of The Week: A Tournament Of Music

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World Cafe

Ra Ra Riot: The Key To Melancholy

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Ra Ra Riot features swooning strings, pop hooks and sinuous rock rhythms in a session from WXPN. After the tragic death of drummer and songwriter John Pike in 2007, the recording process for The Rhumb Line proved to be cathartic. The album takes a positive outlook on the darker side of life.

Ra Ra Riot in Studio on World Cafe 12/3/08

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Song Of The Day

Ra Ra Riot: Poignant And Propulsive

"Dying Is Fine" swipes a line from an E.E. Cummings poem and repurposes it in a catchy chorus. The song has appeared on early Ra Ra Riot singles, but it sounds especially polished and lively here, thanks in part to its sleek production and the surprisingly subtle strings, which add melancholy shading and a jolt of rhythm.

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World Cafe

Ra Ra Riot Crosses 'The Rhumb Line'

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Ra Ra Riot features swooning violin and cello lines, pop hooks and sinuous rock rhythms that bring to mind Spoon with strings. After the tragic loss of the band's drummer and songwriter, The Rhumb Line is the product of a cathartic recording process that takes a positive outlook on the darker side of life.

Ra Ra Riot Crosses 'The Rhumb Line'

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Studio Sessions

Ra Ra Riot Navigates The Hype

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The young band overcame the accidental death of its drummer to release its widely hailed debut full-length, The Rhumb Line. Ra Ra Riot performs in the studio and talks about nautical charts, string sections and the influence of Kate Bush.

Ra Ra Riot in Studio on WNYC Soundcheck - 08/18/2008

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Song Premiere: Ra Ra Riot, 'Beta Love'

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Song Premiere: Ra Ra Riot, 'Beta Love'

Download the fizzily catchy title track from Ra Ra Riot's new album, which comes out Jan. 22, 2013. "Beta Love" is the sound of a band that's left a lot of its grandiosity behind, but the band's intellectual curiosity remains intact.

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Live in Concert

Ra Ra Riot In Concert

Ra Ra Riot's first two years of existence have been difficult, but the band just put out a beautifully polished and inspired debut, The Rhumb Line. Hear the group showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C.

Ra Ra Riot In Concert

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Ra Ra Riot On Mountain Stage

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Mountain Stage

Ra Ra Riot On Mountain Stage

Indie-rock favorites Ra Ra Riot brings its string section to West Virginia's most famous stage. Hear a six-song set recorded live at the Cultural Center Theater in Charleston.

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Ra Ra Riot On World Cafe

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Ra Ra Riot On World Cafe

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The band's style is fresh and innovative, capturing audiences with swooning string sections, melodious pop hooks and taught rhythms. Listen, as these five young musicians play songs from their new album, The Orchard.

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Ra Ra Riot In Concert

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Concerts

Ra Ra Riot In Concert

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The Syracuse pop band has made quite the name for itself in a short period of time. Listen to live versions of songs from its forthcoming album, The Orchard, from the World Cafe Live stage in Philadelphia.

Ra Ra Riot In Concert

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