Marking their first record since 2021’s Texis, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy is named after singer Alexis Krauss’ late dog, Riz. “When she passed away, Alexis and I had been talking about writing an anthem ...

The title of Sleigh Bells’ recent album, Bunky Becky Birthday Boy, is silly-sounding on its surface (in a press release, they give permission to laugh at it), but it’s actually emotional and ...

Hear songs from the duo’s latest album, “Bunky Becky Birthday Boy,” plus predecessors and protégés. By Jon Pareles Jon Pareles here, sitting in while Lindsay is on book leave. This week cranks The ...

You may long for 2010, but the jittery, irreverent pop-punk of the duo’s new album can’t recapture the fluorescent glow of their glory days. Save this story Save this story Do you want to throw your ...