Let’s here it for something good coming out of Syracuse! This 5-piece band, which formed very recently (2006) at my alma matter Syracuse University (holla!), has been rapidly dominating the indie rock scene. Rolling Stone says they’re the best new band of the year.

I just got their new album, the Rhumb Line, and am anxious to give it a listen. Here’s the first single…

Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine

My guess is this won’t be the best thing off their album. Pick up their album if you’re looking for something new and fresh.*

(*also new this week: Cold War Kids (new video too!), Kings of Leon both dropped albums)