Features
Monday, January 4 2010
David Meets Goliath: An Interview With Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart gladly dismantles any notions of relinquishing creative control to his new major label bosses, explores the biological evolution of mushrooms, and shares a surprising connection to Neil Young.
Tuesday, October 2 2007
C'mon Over and Let's Make a Record: An Interview with Devendra Banhart
How the pied piper of psych folk and his ever growing band of followers holed up in a Topanga Canyon house, broke out a boxload of exotic instruments and kicked out the jams of Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.
Monday, November 7 2005
A Refugee From History
If Devendra Banhart, a barefoot wandering time capsule in a dress, and his 'Family' of like-minded musician friends make you think of California hippiedom circa 1968, the fault's entirely yours.
Reviews
Monday, October 26 2009
Devendra Banhart: What Will We Be
“I know I look high," Banhart sings on his new album, “but I’m just free-dancing." If only we could join him.
Wednesday, September 26 2007
Devendra Banhart: Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Pushing beyond the boundaries of indie folk, Banhart's fifth album is another very fine achievement in his immensely satisfying and always intriguing career.
Monday, September 12 2005
Devendra Banhart: Cripple Crow
Exceeding expectations, Devendra outdoes himself and most of his generation.
Tuesday, December 7 2004
Devendra Banhart
A tremolo-touting troubadour bears his Psychedelic Squid and other weapons of the willfully obtuse.
Blogs
Tuesday, March 16 2010
Devendra Banhart – "Baby" (video)
Devendra Banhart rollicks with guest stars, including GZA, the Strokes’ Fabrizio Moretti, and MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden, in his trippy new video for "Baby" from last…
Thursday, December 3 2009
Devendra Banhart: 16.Nov.2009 - Chicago
Devendra Banhart: 16 November 2009 - Vic Theatre, Chicago / Words and Pictures by Allison Taich
Wednesday, October 14 2009
Devendra Banhart - “Walillamdzi” (video)
In honor of Devendra Banhart’s major label debut, What Will We Be, the musician has released an unofficial video for the album’s 13th track “Walillamdzi”.…
Wednesday, April 22 2009
Devendra Banhart - "Chin Chin & Muck Muck" / "Baby" (Live) (video)
Devendra Banhart premiered two new songs this past week. [via Each Note Secure]
News
Tuesday, September 18 2007
Five questions for neo-folkie Devendra Banhart
Twenty-six-year-old Devendra Banhart is part of the scene that has regrettably been termed "freak-folk" or "acid-folk." Such labels don't tell you anything useful about the…


































