The Breakdown + Listening Party : The Bird & The Bee : Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future

The Bird & The Bee first got my attention with the song F*ing Boyfriend from their debut album. It's kind of hard not to get attention with a title like that. Inara George's dainty voice makes even the most derogatory subject matter sound perfectly pretty. The band, which also includes Greg Kurstin, is back with their sophomore effort, Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, out last week on Blue Note Records. There is much to like on the new album. Hand claps and jaunty melodies abound. It prac...

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