Ex-D.C. resident and ex-Georgie James member Laura Burhenn decamped to Omaha, Nebraska four years ago to start a new adventure. She joined forces with the walking AM Radio and now Shins full time member Richard Swift, ripped through the pages of the Dusty Springfield songbook and created the Mynabirds’ first record What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood. Two years later, a more politically charged Burhenn, dropped her sophomore record Generals (out last week on Saddle Creek Records) which no longer relies on the soulful pop of the first record, but takes cues from Afro-pop, hip-hop and barnstorming country rock. Generals, also helmed by Swift, is a more polished record featuring some of Burhenn’s most overtly political lyrics and carefully crafted melodies. The Mynabirds will hit D.C. on Saturday, June 23 at the Black Cat and to celebrate Burhenn’s homecoming today’s song of the day is bouncy cut, “Body of Work.” The track is a sunny Afro-pop number with surf guitar and lyrics about rising up — though you don’t have to be super into the Occupy movement to enjoy the song.

The Mynabirds play Saturday June 23rd at The Black Cat with Edie Sedgwick and Sean Bones. Tickets are $12.