Ra Ra Riot drummer John Pike was found dead outside Sconticut Neck, MA yesterday after an extensive search. Pike, 23, was last seen leaving a nearby house party early Saturday morning.

Along with keyboardist Wesley Miles, guitarist Milo Bonacci, bassist Mathieu Santon, violinist Rebecca Zeller and cellist Alexandra Lawn, Pike played in the rising indie-rock collective Ra Ra Riot. The group formed in early 2006 at Syracuse University and is currently based in the greater New York City-area. Pike graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications in May, 2006. After scoring some initial success at last year’s CMJ Music Festival, Ra Ra Riot was slated to spend the summer supporting the Tokyo Police Club on tour.

The group performed Friday night at Providence, RI’s Living Room. Pike attended a Massachusetts house party after his performance and went missing after leaving the event. His body was found about 4:10 p.m. Sunday off Wilbur's Point in about 7 feet of water. His cell phone was found approximately 200 yards away. The drummer was scheduled to attend a graduation party at his aunt’s home Saturday evening and, after he failed to show, his family alerted the police. Earlier in the evening Pike’s girlfriend also received a text message saying “I love you.” Police are currently investigating the details surrounding Pike’s death.

Ra Ra Riot has cancelled its scheduled June 8 performance at Hartford, CT’s Sweet Jane's.

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