SXSW Spotlight: Devendra Banhart

SXSW Spotlight: Devendra Banhart

"Devendra Banhart":http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/10/catching-up-with-devendra-banhart.html braces the stage with nothing but a guitar, an amp, a petite orange chair and a sweater that could very well have been passed down from his grandmother. He sits, legs crossed and begins a solo 30-minute set that drowns the crowd into speechless observation.  read more

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Devendra Banhart: Mala

Devendra Banhart: <i>Mala</i>

Over the past decade, the original inhabitants of the freak-folk forest have mostly broken free of those tired genre confines: Animal Collective venturing into left-field electro-psych, Grizzly Bear blooming into a legitimate art-rock band, Joanna Newsom shacking up with the guy who wrote "Dick in a Box." Devendra Banhart is the exception.  read more

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Listen to Devendra Banhart's new song "Für Hildegard von Bingen"

Listen to Devendra Banhart's new song "Für Hildegard von Bingen"

As previously reported , folk artist Devendra Banhart will return to the music scene on March 12 with the release of his new studio album, Mala. Banhart is releasing the album through Nonesuch Records and painted the cover art himself....  read more

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Devendra Banhart Announces New Album on Nonesuch Records

Devendra Banhart Announces New Album on Nonesuch Records

It’s been three years since folk singer Devendra Banhart’s last album,What Will We Be. Now, fans of the singer won’t have to wait much longer for new material. According to Pitchfork, Banhart will release a new album in 2013, titled Mala....  read more

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Vampire Weekend, The Walkmen Schedule Acoustic Performances for Occupy Sandy Benefit

Vampire Weekend, The Walkmen Schedule Acoustic Performances for Occupy Sandy Benefit

To help raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart and many others will perform acoustic sets during the Occupy Sandy benefit concert....  read more

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15 Great Foreign-Language Songs By Americans

15 Great Foreign-Language Songs By Americans

Americans aren't exactly known for our foreign language skillz. So today we celebrate those citizens who've branched out beyond their native tongue.  read more

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The 30 Best Coachella Performances

The 30 Best Coachella Performances

Coachella buzz is ablaze since the lineup came out a few days ago. As you make your 2012 plans, we thought it'd be fun to remember the best performances of the past.  read more

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Watch Neil Young Perform with Beck, Arcade Fire, More

Watch Neil Young Perform with Beck, Arcade Fire, More

The Bridge School benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in San Francisco boasted a star-studded lineup to honor its 25th anniversary — most notably Arcade Fire, Beck and Mumford & Sons.  read more

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Norah Jones, Carly Simon, Ben Harper, Many More Contribute to Documentary Soundtrack

Norah Jones, Carly Simon, Ben Harper, Many More Contribute to Documentary Soundtrack

Scarlett Johannson, Bob Weir, Vashti Bunyan, the list goes on and on...  read more

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Beck, Robert Smith, The Swell Season Pay Tribute to John Martyn

Beck, Robert Smith, The Swell Season Pay Tribute to John Martyn

Late British singer-songwriter John Martyn passed away last January before he could finish his latest album, Willing to Work. News surfaced that Martyn’s friends and producers Gary Pollitt and Jim Tullio are finishing the album for release sometime soon; Martyn’s official website has also released a partial tracklisting for a tribute album featuring several awesome artists rehashing Martyn songs that is shaping up....  read more

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