“JanSport Backpack” follows lead single “Do Things My Own Way,” and boasts a similarly bittersweet tone. Russell Mael narrates the aftermath of a breakup, frequently zeroing in on his former partner’s ...

Following “Do Things My Own Way,” the second single from the album is “JanSport Backpack,” which in the case of Ron and Russell Mael is a sign that a girl is gone forever. It’s a song ...