Aside from Carmelo Anthony, I’m pretty sure the best thing ever to come out of Syracuse University is the indie rock outfit Ra Ra Riot. On August 24th, the band will further look to prove this fact when it drops its much anticipated sophomore studio effort The Orchard via Barsuk.

The 10-track effort was produced by the band and Andrew Maury (aka the dude behind RAC) and features the mixing talents of Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla and Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij. Below, you’ll find the album’s tracklist, as well as a schedule of the band’s upcoming itinerary. Expect even more dates soon.

The Orchard Tracklist:
01. The Orchard
02. Boy
03. Too Dramatic
04. Foolish
05. Massachusetts
06. You and I Know
07. Shadowcasting
08. Do You Remember
09. Kansai
10. Keep It Quiet

Ra Ra Riot 2010 Tour Dates:
05/30 – Durham, CT @ B.O.M.B. Fest
06/05 – Houston, TX @ Free Press Summer Fest
07/21 – Hiroshima, JP @ Hiroshima Club Quattro
07/23 – Yokohama, JP @ Yokohama BLITZ
07/24 – Tokyo, JP @ ZEPP Tokyo
07/27 – Kyoto, JP @ KSB Hall
07/28 – Kyoto, JP @ KSB Hall
08/28 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheater #

# = w/ Tegan & Sara and City & Colour