It's been about four years since the once-prolific Muppet-voiced neo-hippie wanderer Devendra Banhart released his last album, and Mala, his long-awaited new one, arrives next week. Banhart has…   Read Story »

Last night, Devendra was in Williamsburg opening up for Swans. Today, he releases the fourth preview track of his forthcoming eight LP Mala, from which we've already heard "Für Hildegard Von…   Read Story »

Swans played a sold out show last night at Brooklyn's Music Hall Of Williamsburg, making up for a performance postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. Michael Gira and co. played a two hour set following a…   Read Story »

The third track off Devendra Banhart's new album, Mala, "Cristobal Risquez," is another combination of acoustic guitar with warm, fuzzy electronics. The track premiered on French radio show Label Pop…   Read Story »

"Never Seen Such Good Things" is another look at Devendra Banhart's upcoming eighth studio album and Nonesuch Records debut Mala. The track is looming with electronic and guitar warmth but its…   Read Story »

"Für Hildegard Von Bingen" is the first single from Devendra Banhart's upcoming album Mala. The song is named after a German saint who was known for writing texts on botany and medicine, as well as…   Read Story »

On Saturday 11/17, some of indie rock's most prominent names got together to stage a benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Real Estate, Vampire Weekend, Devendra Banhart, the Walkmen's Hamilton…   Read Story »

Beck is back. With the exception of his appearance at the Serge Gainsbourg tribute and a warm up show two nights before, It has been a few years since he has performed live. Coinciding nicely with…   Read Story »

"I Only Have Eyes For You" is a classic American song, a standard written in 1934 by Harry Warren and Al Dubin and most famously recorded by the Flamingos in 1959. And now a whole host of indie…   Read Story »

Devendra Banhart and his real-life girlfriend Rebecca Schwartz star in Lisa Eisner's short film for Oliver Peoples. Eisner was inspired by French New Wave films, and that plus the beautiful L.A.…   Read Story »