Photo gallery of The Strokes, Devendra Banhart at Madison Square Garden in New York City (April 1, 2011)

I've been waiting a long, long time to see The Strokes. They have always been that one band that I always have wanted to see, but never got the chance. They stopped touring just when I started to attend concerts. I was always worried about the future of the band. Deep down, I feared that they would break up before I had the chance to see them. Thankfully that never happened. They made their hometown return in epic fashion last night. The Strokes are the essential Madison Square Garden band. Their a rock band with huge hits, and [...]

The Family Jams es el nombre del nuevo documental del director y músico estadounidense Kevin Barker , cuyo centro es la gira de 2004 Devendra Banhart junto a la cantante Joanna Newsom y a la banda del compositor Andy Cabic , Vetiver . En este sentido, el filme -cuyo título proviene de una frase de 2005 en boca de Banhart- también cuenta con las apariciones de artistas de la talla de: [...]

*Escrito en colaboración con Gabriel Pinto. Se tratan de pasar de listos esos que no dicen nada, a quienes pareciera no interesarles. Aquellos snobs que disparan en contra de los festivales y la cultura del "rock de festivales", porque así no se pueden ver bien a las bandas, porque es indigno ver a Cat Power de día, porque las entradas son caras. Que los cabezas de cartel son impresentables. Porque capaz que llueva. Pero no confundirse, que también se pasan de listos los otros, los entusiastas, los que con la cara llena de risa [...]

Red Hot + Rio 2 será la secuela de Red Hot + Rio (1996), álbum que rinde tributo a la tropicália brasileña de la década del 60', y para esta ocasión fueron reunidos una importante cantidad de estrellas del indie actual junto a íconos de la tropicália propiamente dicha. La lista de artistas incluye a gente como Beck , of Montreal , Os Mutantes , Dirty Projectors , Devendra Banhart [...]

A Pitchfork divulgou esta semana um cover do Beirut para Leãozinho , famosa música de Caetano Veloso , que fará parte de uma coletânea tributo à tropicália intitulada Red Hot + Rio 2 , organizada pela Red Hot Organization , com lançamento previsto para 28 de junho. Red Hot + Rio 2 é a sequência de Red Hot + Rio , coletânea de 1996 que traz nomes nacionais e internacionais prestando homenagem à bossa nova. A Red Hot Organization arrecada fundos para [...]

Beck , Dirty Projectors , Neon Indian , Of Montreal , Beirut , Devendra Banhart , seront sur une compilation de la Red Hot Organization , qui amasse des fonds et de sensibilisation pour lutter contre le sida. Un morceau en écoute que je vous partage, celui de Beirut , et son chanteur Zach Condon , qui chante en portugais sur O Leaozinho . Beirut - O Leaozinho

As you may of may not have noticed, I was absent from my usual time slot last week due to being a fun and adventurous college student. I was on spring break! Now I know what you're thinking: beaches, unruly alcoholism, Jersey Shore.... NO. Come on guys, I'm a classy broad. I went on a road trip! Me and 4 friends piled in a big ol' jeep and drove straight east from Claremont, CA into the American Southwest. What an experience, my friends. Over the course of the week I had about 16,000 new experiences. I went to Las Vegas, [...]
We all had to wait what seemed like a very long 5 years without new music from The Strokes as a whole. Sure, Julian put out a solo album (which was quite good), as did Nikolai and Albert, Fab did his thing with Little Joy, and Nick worked with Devendra Banhart and Sia, but it [...]
Although Luke Rathborne's only in his early twenties, he certainly isn't a rookie to the music scene. He has supported Devendra Banhart on tour and he is currently managed by Ryan Gentles, who also happens to manage a little group called The Strokes. This past Tuesday was the release of Luke's split-EP, I Can Be [...]
Devendra Banhart at the Rainbow House - Director's Cut from Oliver Peoples on Vimeo . Pretty marvelous frames! "Starring real life couple Devendra Banhart and Rebecca Schwartz , and featuring Banhart's Spanish serenade Brindo . The premise of the Oliver Peoples 2011 campaign is an exploration of authentic intimacy and sexuality. The love affair is explored in the one-of-a-kind masterpiece by architect John Lautner: Rainbow House. The contemporary California setting proved to be a perfect atmosphere to showcase the natural chemistry of the young, [...]
Top shows to consider while setting aside time this morning for Warpaint's appearance on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic: ► Literature and music collide at a charity event at the Bootleg Theater — Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro will perform, and author Mark Z. Danielewski will read from his 2006 novel "Only Revolutions," which inspired the trio's album of the same name. A Q&A session and a signing will follow, all proceeds benefiting L.A.-based Homeboy Industries , an organization that helps at-risk youth and former gang members. Presented by SPIN magazine and Skylight [...]
There's been a lot of talk about tribute and cover albums lately, and Mr. Beck Hansen – along with The Cure's Robert Smith, Snow Patrol, and Phil Collins – want to make sure that the late John Martyn isn't left out of the conversation. Direct Current is reporting that the aforementioned, as well as Devendra Banhart, David Gray, Donavan, The Swell Season, and a host of others are set to pay their respects to the British singer-songwriter on an extensive tribute album. It's won't hit shelves until July 12th, but the compilation [...]
Para todos aquellos quienes piensan que lo cultural es aburrido y no tiene algo que ver con el rock, para todos quienes se creen muy intelectuales e interesantes, para los que necesitan algo interesante de qué hablarle a su amorcito, para los que buscan actividades interesantes de fin de semana, para todos ustedes cultura joven [...]

Domingo 3 De Abril 2011 Coca-Cola Stage 12:30 – 13:30 Mala Rodríguez 14:30 – 15:30 311 16:30 – 17:30 The Flaming Lips 18:30 – 19:30 30 Seconds To Mars 21:00 – 23:00 Kanye West Claro Stage 12:00 – 13:30 Quique Neira 13:30 – 14:30 Todos Tus Muertos 15:30 – 16:30 Chico Trujillo 17:30 – 18:30 Sublime With Rome 19:30 – 21:00 Jane´s Addiction Kidzapalooza Stage 12:45 – 13:30 Cuchara 14:45 – 15:30 Fractal&Joe Vasconcelos 16:30 – 17:30 Achu+Plumabits 18:45 – 19:30 Los Pulentos Tech Stage [...]

Qué dichoso es Devendra Banhart , y esto lo digo en varios sentidos, pero principalmente por este cortometraje de la fotógrafa (y "aspirante a directora"), Lisa Eisner, para Oliver Peoples , una marca de gafas de diseñador que ha reunido a estos dos para darle vida a este comercial de la marca y videoclip del tema "Brindo" de Banhart, donde comparte una deliciosa velada con en la intimidad con su novia en la vida real, la hermosísima Rebecca Schwartz. Muy bonito el video a decir verdad, con todo y que sale medio catálogo de Oliver Peoples [...]
El conjunto noruego Datarock , el cantante texano Devendra Banhart y el vocalista inglés Jamie Lidell visitarán la Argentina -en marzo, abril y mayo respectivamente- y brindarán shows en Niceto Club . En primer lugar, en el marco del ciclo Embassy , el dúo de electro rock formado por Fredrik Saroea y Ketil Mosnes -que cuenta con hits como Fa Fa Fa y Computer Love [...]

This one goes out to my beautiful wife and the last seven wonderful years we've spent together. I can only wish for a million more. Hope you all have a good one, and don't worry this can be enjoyed with or without a loved one in company. As usual, I've bundled all the tracks in a convenient zip file or you can grab the tracks you want individually below. Thanks for reading, I love you all. ZIP // LOVE IS ALL VALENTINES DAY 2011 [...]

Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Remix No. Title Length 1. Lisztomania ( Stenchman Remix) 5:06 2. 1901 ( Coucheron Remix) 3:58 3. Fences ( Coupons Unfinished Beach House Remix) 3:57 [...]

Sweet Lights - Relate to You Here's the English version of a Devendra Banhart commerical shot with his girlfriend Rebecca Schwartz for eyewear company Oliver Peoples shot by photographer Lisa Eisner. In homage to French New Wave classics like Godard's Une Femme Mariée, Eisner. Check out the original here. Sweet Lights - Relate To You bandcamp page