Ra is an American rock band which gets its name from the Egyptian sun god of the same name. The band has been around since the 1990s, but did not actually evolve into what it is today until 2002. The current line-up includes Sahaj Ticotin (vocals, guitar), Andy Ryan (drums), Ben Carroll (guitar), and P.J. Farley (bass). Their music is described as "exotic yet familiar, heavy yet funky, direct yet sophisticated, sensual yet soulful, unrelenting yet cathartic".^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Ra_band_photo. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... Post-Grunge is a very diverse subgenre of Alternative Rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the fall of Grunge music as an offshoot[1] It is characterized by its radio-friendly style, distorted but often simple guitar riffs and soft verse, loud chorus song patterning. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... Cement Shoes Records is an independent record label based in Hollywood, California. ... Sahaj Ticotin (born April 5th 1974), is an American musician and the vocalist/guitarist from the Rock band Ra. ... Skoota Warner (born April 4th 19??) is an American musician and was the former Drummer from Rock Band Ra. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Sahaj Ticotin (born April 5th 19??), is an American musician and the vocalist/guitarist from the Rock Band Ra. ...

The band released their first full-length album entitled From One in October, 2002, containing songs from their demo album One and the two radio tracks "Do You Call My Name" and "Rectifier". In June 2005, Ra released their second album Duality that featured a new side of Ra, portraying a duality between fear and love. The tracks are divided into two sections, each preluded by a short intro. Before the CD's release, drummer Skoota Warner left the band, and did not accompany them on their April / May 2005 tour. The replacement drummer was current band member, Andy Ryan. From One is album by Ra released in 2002. ... Duality is a 2005 album by rock band Ra. ... Skoota Warner (born April 4th 19??) is an American musician and was the former Drummer from Rock Band Ra. ...

In early 2006, the band left Universal Records and signed with Cement Shoes Records. The label also features bands such as Godhead, Lo Mass Republic, and Ill Nino. In October, Ra released their third album entitled Raw, which includes 11 live tracks and one new studio track. The band has set up their third studio album, "Black Sun". An article can be found revealing more about "Black Sun" in the April issue of Metal Edge magazine. According to a post on the band's MySpace page, the album is now due out in early fall, 2007. Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... Cement Shoes Records is an independent record label based in Hollywood, California. ... Godhead, from left to right: Method, Mike Miller, Jason Miller, James OConnor. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Metal Edge is a monthly heavy metal magazine published since 1986. ...

Discography

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Singles

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Trivia

"Do You Call My Name" was featured during the introduction and before commercial breaks during the 2006 NFL Draft on ESPN. The 2006 NFL Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ...

Before "From One" or its hit single "Do You Call My Name," Ra's first single, entitled "Crazy Little Voices" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie The Rage: Carrie 2.

Prior to being the bassist for Ra, PJ Farley was the bassist for the 80's hair band Trixter. Trixter was a melodic hard rock/hair metal band formed in Paramus, New Jersey in 1984. ...

"Do You Call My Name" was featured on the game MX Unleashed.

"Do You Call My Name" was also featured on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003. Tiger Woods PGA Tour is a series of video games developed and published by Electronic Arts featuring professional golfer Tiger Woods. ...

"Rectifier" was featured on the game Project Gotham Racing 2.

"Do You Call My Name" was used as an entrance theme for a wrestler Shawn Daivari during his Ring Of Honor days. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ring of Honor (ROH) is an American independent professional wrestling promotion. ...

External links

• Official Website
• All Music Guide Entry for Ra
• Fan Site
• Ra music on MySpace
• Tour Video
• The Ra Global Street Team