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The Bird And The Bee Gives Holiday Classics A Fresh Perspective

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Bird And The Bee Gives Holiday Classics A Fresh Perspective

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The duo's bright electro-pop sound works perfectly for reimagined songs like "Sleigh Ride" and "Hallelujah Chorus."

The Bird and the Bee On World Cafe

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How the bird and the bee Interpreted Van Halen Classics With No Guitars

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How the bird and the bee Interpreted Van Halen Classics With No Guitars

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The electronic jazz duo used a creative approach to recreate the melody of some of the greatest rock songs of the late '70s and early '80s.

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Song Of The Day

Tempering Whimsy with a Sprinkling of Venom

The Bird and the Bee's "I'm A Broken Heart" functions as a great big open wound of a song, a tale of heartbreak that doesn't sound at all heartbroken. Inara George's feathery voice helps render the song eerie and effective, and a miracle of restraint besides.

I'm a Broken Heart

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All Songs Considered

Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years

We've got a Brian Eno and David Byrne sneak preview. Also, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Andrew W.K., Van Dyke Parks and Inara George, Earlimart, The Avett Brothers and more.

Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years

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World Cafe

The Bird & The Bee: Unusual and Irresistible

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An indie-pop duo from Los Angeles, The Bird and the Bee combines futuristic rhythms and beats with ethereal vocals and catchy hooks. Singer Inara George (daughter of the late Little Feat frontman Lowell George) earned her own critical success with 2005's excellent All Rise.

The Bird and the Bee in Studio on World Cafe - 05/15/2007

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All Songs Considered

The Good The Bad and the Queen, Explosions in the Sky, Tom Brosseau

The Good The Bad and the Queen; Instrumental rock with Do Make Say Think; The airy duo The Bird and The Bee; Ohio's Christian rapper John Reuben; The Sigur Ros of TX: Explosions in the Sky and more.

The Good The Bad and the Queen, Explosions in the Sky, Tom Brosseau

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