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The Bird And The Bee Gives Holiday Classics A Fresh Perspective

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The Bird And The Bee Gives Holiday Classics A Fresh Perspective

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December 24, 2020 • The duo's bright electro-pop sound works perfectly for reimagined songs like "Sleigh Ride" and "Hallelujah Chorus."

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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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October 16, 2019 • 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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First Watch: The Bird And The Bee, 'Recreational Love'

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First Watch: The Bird And The Bee, 'Recreational Love'

September 24, 2015 • The new Joe Stakun-directed clip from Inara George and Greg Kurstin is "the ultimate karaoke video" with a surprise ending.

Live in Concert

Lily Allen in Concert with The Bird and The Bee

April 8, 2007 • Lily Allen is Britain's most addictive pop artist with dizzying melodies and lyrics that are as comical as they are biting. Now on tour for her multi-million selling album Alright, Still, Allen performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. in a full concert, originally webcast live on NPR.org.

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Song Of The Day

Tempering Whimsy with a Sprinkling of Venom

March 19, 2007 • 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.

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Music Reviews

The Bird and the Bee, Getting Buzz

January 25, 2007 • The Bird and the Bee are yet another Los Angeles guy-gal musical duo. But this time there's a little nectar behind the buzz.

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All Songs Considered

Eno And Byrne: Together Again After 27 Years

August 11, 2008 • 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.

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World Cafe

The Bird & The Bee: Unusual and Irresistible

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March 15, 2007 • 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.

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

January 26, 2007 • 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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