In Studio: Ra Ra Riot

Soundcheck | Aug 30, 2010

In 2008, New York based band Ra Ra Riot received widespread critical acclaim for their debut full length, The Rhumb Line. Their precise instrumentation and relentless touring placed them on the front lines of chamber pop. Two years later, they’re back with a follow up album called The Orchard. They join us to talk about the album and to perform live in the studio.

 

 

 

 

Playlist:

1- Keep it Quiet

2- Live Performance: Boy

3- Live Performance: Too Dramatic

4- Live Performance: Shadowcasting

5- Kansai

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