Ra Ra Riot perform in The Current studio

Good things come in threes with Ra Ra Riot. The indie rock quintet released their third album, Beta Love, this year. The album is influenced by sci-fi author William Gibson and inventor-futurist Ray Kurzweil. It is also the first LP from the group since the departure of founding member/cellist, Alexandra Lawn.

Ra Ra Riot stopped by The Current studio for the third time to play three songs and chat with Mac Wilson about the new record.

Songs performed: "I Shut Off," "For Once" and "Dance With Me."

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