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Devendra Banhart - Mala

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.

Ticket Giveaway: Devendra Banhart, 5/21/13 @ The Regency Ballroom

Freak-folk's not dead, and neither is Devendra Banhart.

Win! Tickets to see Devendra Banhart on upcoming UK tour

Fancy winning a pair of tickets to see freak-folk singer Devendra Banhart at the Manchester leg of his upcoming tour on 17 July?

tix on sale: Paul McCartney, Governors Ball, Depeche Mode, Devendra Banhart, Antlers, Wire, Schoolboy Q & more

Meanwhile, many presales have been going on, incuding the LiveNation mobile and venue presale, which starts today at 10 AM.

TVD Vinyl Giveaway: Devendra Banhart, Mala (Autographed)

Magical music-maker Devendra Banhart has resurfaced of late with yet another full-length effort.

Devendra Banhart no longer a 'freak,' playing Town Hall and other tour dates

May 23 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR May 25 - The Gorge, Sasquatch!

Devendra Banhart Plots Tour

Recently releasing his latest full-length record Mala , singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart has announced plans for a three month tour starting this May. Banhart will kick things off trekking across the North America.

Devendra Banhart - Mala

It is more than a decade since Devendra Banhart released his debut album, the intriguing The Charles C. Leary, and in that time the world that found itself so startled and so beguiled by his New Weird Freak Folk (or however they cared to classify it) has changed considerably.

Devendra Banhart: Mala

Insofar as anything about Devendra Banhart was ever considered "underrated," the man rarely got enough credit for his sense of humor.

Devendra Banhart - Mala

In this little thing we call the music scene, there's a dwindling amount of genuinely funny, modest, and likeable characters.

Devendra Banhart: 'I was singing as a woman when I was a child'

"I told you this would happen," he says, blinking.

Album review: Devendra Banhart, Mala (Nonesuch)

It shifts desultorily from style to style, with songs barely hanging around long enough to state their case.

Devendra Banhart sets UK tour dates for this summer

Devendra Banhart has announced a handful of UK live dates for this coming June and July to celebrate his upcoming new album release.

"I don’t think I seek popularity. It’s a by-product of what I do" - DiS meets Devendra Banhart

DiS met up with him earlier this month at the Warner HQ in Kensington and listened to stoned musings on whips, chains, Noel Fielding and "the darker things that surround us".

Devendra Banhart Gets Back to Basics on New Album

For Devendra Banhart , the recording process is an ever-evolving one, he tells Rolling Stone.

Devendra Banhart – Mi Negrita

Before you listen to Devandra Banhart 's plaintive ballad "Mi Negrita," prepare to be transported back to the bygone world of dusty Southwestern cattle towns, sun-drenched chicano work fields, balmy haciendas and crowded barrios.

Atoms for Peace Tour, Devendra Banhart's New Song & More -- News Roundup

We already knew plans were in the works for an Atoms For Peace debut album and tour dates , but the details have been a bit fuzzy -- until today.

Swans played Music Hall with Marissa Nadler (pics, review), play again tonight with Devendra Banhart

The shows replaced the ones that Hurricane Sandy so rudely postponed last October.

The Tim Maia Story voiced by Devendra Banhart

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New Music: Devendra Banhart – “Cristobal Risquez”

Devendra Banhart continues to channel his folk rock eccentricities with his latest song, "Cristobal Risquez".

New: Devendra Banhart – “Cristobal Risquez”

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Devendra Banhart - Mala

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Devendra Banhart: Devendra Banhart, 'Mala,' Due Out March 12, More Details And New Song

Last month, Devendra Banhart revealed he was making progress towards the completion of his upcoming release, Mala , due out sometime during Spring 2013.

Swans add second NYC date; Devendra Banhart opening the previously announced show

As mentioned , Swans will play Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 7 as a makeup date for their October 29 show, which was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.

Titus Andronicus, Devendra Banhart, Andrew Bird, Jon Benjamin and Jon Glaser helped Yo La Tengo celebrate Hanukkah night 7 at Maxwells (pics, setlist)

...If you spend any time around the three of us, sooner or later you'll hear one or everybody burst into "Acappella Ghostbusters," as made famous by Jon Glaser and Jon Benjamin's Soundtrackappella (or is it Soundtracappella -- I forgot to ask, but that's ok, they'd have given me two different answers).

Devendra Banhart narrates TIm Maia film; Lemonade DJing its premiere in NYC this weekend

Tim Maia had a huge voice, with appetites to match.

Dirty Projectors, Walkmen, Cass McCombs, Devendra Banhart, Vampire Weekend, Real Estate @ Occupy Sandy benefit (pics)

Without the rhythm section, [ Dirty Projectors '] meticulous vocal work was overwhelming.

Devendra Banhart, Miho Hatori, Dan Friel & others playing Renegade Sandy Relief benefit in Brooklyn tonight

A bunch of artists, including Miho Hatori's New Optimism, Devendra Banhart, Oorutaichi, Sahba Sizdahkhani, Dan Friel, and Mrs. Adam Schatz are getting together to play a Hurricane Sandy Relief benefit show in Brooklyn TONIGHT (11/1) at Public Assembly in the front room.

Swans, the National, Ted Leo, Devendra Banhart, More Cancel Shows Due to Hurricane

The East Coast is preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the megastorm that has halted day-to-day activity for millions already.

Swans add 2 NYC shows w/ Devendra Banhart to tour (updated dates)

As mentioned , Swans , who released one of the best albums of the year with The Seer last week (8/28), will be kicking off an international tour in support of the album in Vancouver this week.

Devendra Banhart – What Will We Be (2009)

Have you ever listened to a record and then sat there thinking, "OK …. so what the hell was that?!"

Devendra Banhart @ Governors Ball

Devendra Banhart @ Governors Ball (June 24, 2012)

For some reason, I have never really given Devendra Banhart a fair shake.

Governors Ball 2012 -- Day 2 pics (Beck, Explosions in the Sky, Built to Spill, Devendra Banhart, Cults & more)

"But the real agenda of Sunday's Governors Ball was a day of crescendos. Separated from Saturday -- a day of computerized repetitions and volume control and equalizer tweaks -- Sunday was for bands building at their own pace. It might be the grunge surges of Cage the Elephant or the strategic crescendos of Explosions in the Sky, but it was hand-played and timed to human impulse. On Sunday, the cheers from the crowd showed how well real-time music-making still moves an audience. Guitars -- in Built to Spill, Cage the Elephant, Alberta Cross -- still grab people." [ NY Times ] Governors Ball wrapped up on Randall's Island this past Sunday (6/24) with sets from Beck, Modest Mouse, Explosions in the Sky, Fiona Apple, Built to Spill , a barely recognizable Devendra Banhart, Cults , and more.

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Beck, Devendra Banhart to soundtrack new art installation

The new versions of the song will be spliced together for use in the project.

LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Beck, Devendra Banhart to soundtrack new art installation

The new versions of the song will be spliced together for use in the project.

Watch Devendra Banhart Perform New Material