Photos and words by Debi Del Grande Devendra Banhart kept us guessing at The Fonda on what he would play and how he would play it. With his comrades of mystery (including drummer Fab Moretti of The Strokes and opener Brazilian Rodrigo Amarante), the Latin-infused folk set had couples embracing and drinks flowing. A nice surprise came when drummer Gregory Rogove sat in and Banhart turned and grinned. His latest Mala was brought to the table and and we all stayed for dessert. [...]
Photos and words by Debi Del Grande Devendra Banhart kept us guessing at The Fonda on what he would play and how he would play it. With his comrades of mystery (including drummer Fab Moretti of The Strokes and opener Brazilian Rodrigo Amarante), the Latin-infused folk set had couples embracing and drinks flowing. A nice surprise came when drummer Gregory Rogove sat in and Banhart turned and grinned. His latest Mala was brought to the table and and we all stayed for dessert. [...]
Celebrities cameo in music videos all the time. Whether it’s a way for them to launch an image makeover (Megan Fox hoping to be a serious actress in “Love the Way You Lie”) or just an excuse to make out with their significant other (all eyes on Ben Affleck slapping J.Lo’s ass), big stars seem to love lending their famous faces to help videos get more play. Once in a great while, the celebrity cameo goes beyond the usual eye-rolling “look at me” antics and is genuinely hilarious. So, take a load-off and watch some amazing [...]
How about something soothing for a Friday afternoon. A lovely remix of Devandra Banhart giving it a laidback beach house feeling. Free download. The original of the track is a lush acoustic number from Devandra Banhart's recently-released fourth album. The remix is pretty sympathetic to the original but gives it a beach house backing and beats. This leaves something rather beautiful and sped up just enough to dance along to. Fine work by London's Daniele Di Martino. Original here:
Mala, Devendra Banhart Nonesuch Records, USA Rating: 79 by Carlos Reyes The white savior complex is far from being a popular topic of discussion on Latin music forums, but when hipsters get together, it seems like no one is indifferent to the subject. “I am Venezuelan. Do I represent Venezuelans? I don’t know…I can barely represent myself.” Although Devendra Banhart carries Venezuelan blood and lived his formative years in that country, the general perception (at least from those in Latin [...]
In the thick of it on a Thursday: ► Detroit indie-pop band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. plays the El Rey Theatre behind its new EP "Patterns" [that's the new video for "Dark Water," above], with and Bad Suns opening. ► His new album "Mala" having come out in March, Devendra Banhart headlines the Fonda Theatre. ► Two of L.A. most promising indie-rock bands team up at the Troubadour — PAPA headlines and Harriet opens. ► FIDLAR plays and Keith Morris DJs at [...]
Portada del primer álbum de Zavalaz. Después de la separación poco amigable de Mars Volta , Cedric Bixler-Zavala enfocó todos sus esfuerzos en terminar un nuevo álbum como solista. Si estaban al pendiente de su cuenta de Instagram , seguramente vieron las fotos que subía desde el estudio. Su proyecto por fin tiene nombre, se trata de Zavalaz y está conformado por Juan Aldrete ( Mars Volta ) en el bajo, Greg Rogove ( Devendra Banhart , Unknown Mortal Orchestra ) [...]
Devendra Banhart hits Portland and the Crystal Ballroom next Wednesday, May 23rd, touring with his latest and eighth studio recording, Mala . The Nonesuch debut has been called his best work in a decade. We're proud to be presenting the show (also including opener Rodrigo Amarante), and here's your chance to win a pair of tickets! Enter your information below and click "submit" for a chance to win. Deadline to enter is this Friday, May 17th at 5pm. Winners will be notified by email. One entry per [...]
A more diverse quartet of shows I could not possible imagine: ► U.K. producer Gold Panda [pictured] visits the Echo — his new album "Half of Where You Live" comes out June 11, and you can stream the single "Brazil" here . D33J and Slayron open. ► Just the hard stuff a Club Nokia, where Motorhead , Anvil and Nik Kai rock it. ► Sara Bareilles has a new album on the way July 16; her solo tour previewing "Blessed Unrest" stops at the sold-out El [...]
Singer-songwriter, Devendra Banhart , will be coming into Los Angeles this week for a headlining gig in support of his latest release "Mala". You can catch him when he takes the stage on Thursday, May 16th at The Fonda Theatre along with Rodrigo Amarante who will be opening up the night. Tickets are still available to purchase online now through Ticketmaster for $30.00 plus any additional service fees. But we were able to get our hands on a couple pairs of tickets so we can send you to see Devendra Banhart for [...]
Scenestar favorite Devendra Banhart has a pair of shows coming up this week! On tour in support of his new album Mala, the singer-songwriter will be playing at the Observatory in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 14 followed by a...
Incoming: The Rolling Stones, KROQ Weenie Roast, Serena Ryder, Motorhead, Sara Bareilles, Bob Schneider, Gold Panda, Devendra Banhart, Andrew McMahon, Matt Costa, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., PAPA, Appleseed Cast, Andy Grammer, Richard Thompson, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Seven Saturdays, Ariel Pink, Sonny & the Sunsets, Fabolous, Sea Wolf, Digitalism, Filligar, Big Boi, Quadron, the Black Angels, the Ocean Blue, the Warlocks, Schoolboy Q Above: Danish dance-pop duo Quadron , who count Jay-Z and Adele among their admirers, kick off this year's Saturdays Off the 405 series at the [...]
FIDLAR RECOMMENDED SHOWS :: 5/13 – 5/19 Monday, May 13th CRMNL HYGNE w/ Moses Campbell & Cigarette Bums @ The Bootleg Torches @ The Echo Tuesday, May 14th Motorhead @ Club Nokia Devendra Banhart @ The Observatory Wednesday, May 15th Janka Nabay and The Bubu Gang @ The Echo Thursday, May 16th FIDLAR w/ [...]
Freak-folk’s not dead, and neither is Devendra Banhart . Though he’s been laying low for the last couple of years, he never really left. Nonetheless, a lot has changed since the last time we really heard from Banhart: he’s just released a new record, Mala , on Nonesuch , and more noticeably, he’s traded his trademark tresses for a (slightly) more conventional cut. Currently touring behind Mala , he’ll be at the Regency on the 21st (and for all you South Bay-ers, he’ll be at the Rio in Santa Cruz on the [...]
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When it comes to Devendra Banhart releases, my final overall feeling is always that I quite enjoy them. There are always a bunch of pretty good tracks, a couple ‘odd / don’t quite work / we get it, your a free spirit’ tracks, and then there is one or two total jams that are so total in their jammage that it ups the quality of everything. And his latest release Mala continues that trend. The total jam? This track obviously. It had me vibing with it so instantly and freely that it took a few spins before I [...]
Depois de 4 anos em silêncio, Devendra Banhart renasce das cinzas com Mala, o seu oitavo álbum. Devendra - rei das chuvas e dos trovões em indiano - sempre nos surpreendeu pela sua apresentação extravagante. Desta vez, o músico de origem venezuelana, apresenta um trabalho com um look mais sóbrio. Os fãs mais roots deste Banhart, por vezes considerado pai do freak folk, podem vir a ficar desiludidos. Mala, que significa sweetie pie em sérvio, língua materna da sua noiva, é sem dúvida o seu álbum mais limpo ainda que nunca perca de vista a sua assinatura: [...]
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Devendra Banhart "Never Seen Such Good Things" I haven't been the biggest fan of Devendra Banhart in the past, but the more I listen to his most recent album, Mala , the more I love it. Not only does it dabble in what seems like half a dozen different genera’s, the album does so while sounding like it accomplished the feat with a laid-back almost effortless vibe. I guess after eight albums a person learns to master those kinds of touches. [...]
Today we offer you another song from NPR Music's Heavy Rotation series, celebrating Public Radio Music Month and to celebrate, NPR Music is offering ten free songs to download, curated by various stations around the country including WXPN. Singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart recently released a new albun, Mala. Below, Via NPR Music Heavy Rotation, download "Never ... Continue reading
DEVENDRA BANHART Mala (Nonesuch Records, 2013) par Eddie J'avais quitté Devendra Banhart en 2008 avec le clip de « Carmensita », dans lequel jouait sa petite amie de l'époque, une certaine Natalie Portman. Depuis ce clip j'ai un peu perdu de vue le charismatique dandy freak-folk au nom étrange. Je commence avec cette critique de Mala , son huitième album solo, ma redécouverte du [...]
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