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Devendra Banhart

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Like Free Outdoor Shows? Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival Wants Your Help

    MissionMission.orgGood times at Mission Creek's McLaren Park show. ​ We're proceeding under the assumption that your answer to the above question is nothing but a resounding "Hell yes." And having thus agreed that free outdoor shows tend to be wonderful, consider supporting the Mission Creek M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    The Top Five Best Animal Band Names, as Submitted by Our Readers

    Dabchick: Scandinavian pop or tween metal?​You may remember that way back in the old days of this morning, we offered up a free pair of tickets to the Panda Bear/Nite Jewel show on Monday at the Fox Theater to the reader who came up with the best animal-related band name. Well, the e-mails have ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Video of the Day: Devendra Banhart Gets Whipped

    Devendra Banhart "Foolin"Devendra Banhart | MySpace Music Videos Who would've thought that such a spiritual-talkin', folksy-music makin' hippie dude would make a video about being a slave for love--and by slave, we mean the boy toy of a much burlier dude who whips him, cuts off his finger, and tor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Last Night: Devendra Banhart and the Grogs at the Regency Ballroom

    Gretchen Robinette ​Devendra Banhart and The Grogs, Dorothy and The Originals Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Regency Ballroom Better Than: Seeing Devendra at The Warfield. It used to be that when you made it big as a musician, you played an "unplugged" session, proving to the world the power your song ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    What To Do? Devendra Banhart at the Regency Ballroom

    ​Devendra Banhart @ the Regency Ballroom Venezuelan-raised folkie Devendra Banhart already had a few critically acclaimed albums under his loincloth before the age of 25, cued to the proudly juvenile "I Feel Just Like a Child." But as the oddball novelty of "freak-folk" wears off and Joanna Newso ... More >>

  • Music

    March 17, 2010

    Devendra Banhart

    ​Devendra Banhart @ the Regency Ballroom Venezuelan-raised folkie Devendra Banhart already had a few critically acclaimed albums under his loincloth before the age of 25, cued to the proudly juvenile "I Feel Just Like a Child." But as the oddball novelty of "freak-folk" wears off and Joanna Newso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    New Doc Captures Devendra, Vetiver, Joanna Newsom Tour

    The Family Jams - Trailer from kevin barker on Vimeo. When San Francisco soft rockers Vetiver hit the road in 2004 with Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom, Vetiver guitarist Kevin Barker decided to capture the trip on film. The result is a new documentary called The Family Jams, out later this spri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Freak Folk Supergroup (Cabic, Rice, Farmer Dave) Coming to the Independent

    ​Forget the Monsters of Folk. The real underground neo folk act to keep an ear on is Emerald Triangle. The group has a serious California soft rock pedigree: San Francisco's own Andy Cabic of Vetiver, together with Farmer Dave (Venice denizen who's played with tons of acts, most notably Beachwood ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    New Devendra Record, Made in Bolinas, Out Soonish

    Lauren Dukoff​Devendra Banhart was holed up in the bohemian beach town of Bolinas for the summer, making his next record with Paul Butler of Band Of Bees (now just called The Bees).They took up residence in a private home and set to work on What Will We Be, an album that includes producer Noah Geo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2009

    Delicate Cutting

    Lauren Dukoff​Devendra Banhart was holed up in the bohemian beach town of Bolinas for the summer, making his next record with Paul Butler of Band Of Bees (now just called The Bees).They took up residence in a private home and set to work on What Will We Be, an album that includes producer Noah Geo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Last Night: Devendra Banhart at the Independent

    Lauren DukoffDevendra BanhartTuesday, April 14, 2009The IndependentBetter than: Paying nearly $300 to bake in the Southern California sun with thousands of other music fans.It feels like there's a defacto music festival in the Bay Area right now as a number of acclaimed and underground bands perform ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    Devendra Banhart Plays Yoshi's, the Independent this Week

    ChrisBuck.com Freak Out: Devendra BanhartGreen Day isn't the only top-shelf artist doing a mini-tour of multiple Bay Area locales; freak-folk avatar Devendra Banhart--who has reportedly been holed up in Bolinas recording his new album--pops into the Independent on Tuesday and Yoshi's  o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    Footloose Folk

    ChrisBuck.com Freak Out: Devendra BanhartGreen Day isn't the only top-shelf artist doing a mini-tour of multiple Bay Area locales; freak-folk avatar Devendra Banhart--who has reportedly been holed up in Bolinas recording his new album--pops into the Independent on Tuesday and Yoshi's  o ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2009

    Devendra Banhart's footloose folk

    ChrisBuck.com Freak Out: Devendra BanhartGreen Day isn't the only top-shelf artist doing a mini-tour of multiple Bay Area locales; freak-folk avatar Devendra Banhart--who has reportedly been holed up in Bolinas recording his new album--pops into the Independent on Tuesday and Yoshi's  o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    New Doc on Big Sur (((folkYEAH!))) Fests

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2008

    The Joy of Strokes

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    SF Weekly Music Awards Nominee: Tussle

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Music

    September 24, 2008

    Devendra's next act: Puss and Priest

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2008

    Cruising the bargain bins with Vetiver’s Andy Cabic

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Beck, Primus, Ben Harper Added to Outside Lands Lineup

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2008

    Concert Review : Devendra Banhart At SF MOMA

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 16, 2008

    Music, Mustaches

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2007

    SF Weekly Best Albums Of 2007 : Jennifer Maerz Rounds Them Up

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Music

    December 5, 2007

    Best CDs of 2007

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    CD Review: Os Mutantes -- Live at the Barbican Theatre 2006

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2007

    Devendra Banhart to Play SFMOMA in January, Plans to Shave TBA

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2007

    Treasure Island Fades as Halo 3 Launch Looms:SFWeekly In Review 9.17-21

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2007

    Treasure Island Fades as Halo 3 Launch Looms:SFWeekly In Review 9.17-21

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2007

    Devendra Banhart at the MOMA

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2007

    Maya Hayuk Off Haight: Perfect Hair 'Forevers'

    One of my favorite local(-ish, he's based in Monterrey) promoters is (((folkYEAH!))). Under that name, music fan Britt Govea has brought a host of freak folk, heavy drone, psych rock, and the like to the Fernwood and the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur -- as well as concerts in the Santa Cruz Mounta ... More >>

  • Music

    September 5, 2007

    Drastic Elastic

    Devendra Banhart's latest bends and stretches, but doesn't break his spell

  • Calendar

    August 29, 2007

    Plead Not Guilty

    Devendra Banhart's latest bends and stretches, but doesn't break his spell

  • Music

    January 31, 2007

    Jumpin' Jack Flash: the digital shift in rock photography

    Devendra Banhart's latest bends and stretches, but doesn't break his spell

  • Music

    October 25, 2006

    Bringing It All Back Home

    The latest, greatest acid-folk reissues

  • Music

    September 6, 2006

    Bryter Layter

    Folk mama Vashti Bunyan scores a hit, 35 years after her first album

  • Music

    July 12, 2006

    Cosmic Wonder

    Folk mama Vashti Bunyan scores a hit, 35 years after her first album

  • Music

    May 24, 2006

    Vetiver

    To Find Me Gone

  • Music

    January 4, 2006

    Cracked Rear View

    These are a few of my favorite things from 2005

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    Numbers

    We're Animals

  • Music

    October 19, 2005

    What's in store for indie rock and prime time in a post-O.C. universe

    We're Animals

  • Music

    October 12, 2005

    Meet the New Boss

    The Hold Steady's version of classic rock is full of sex, drugs, and Jesus

  • Music

    September 28, 2005

    All Together Now

    Devendra Banhart's latest indicates his neo-folk movement may just be hitting its stride

  • Music

    March 2, 2005

    Hear This

    Freak-folk Brooklyn band Grizzly Bear roars into town; G. Love takes to the Warfield sans Special Sauce

  • Music

    March 2, 2005

    Keeping Up With the Johnsons

    What does an androgynous New York City cabaret singer have in common with the burgeoning freak-folk movement?

  • Music

    January 12, 2005

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    If Brightblack weren't a trio of big, lovable hippies, it'd probably be huge by now

  • Music

    December 15, 2004

    OK Then, 2004!

    A dark year for America resulted in a great year for music

  • Year End

    December 15, 2004

    OK Then, 2004!

    A dark year for America resulted in a great year for music

  • Music

    December 1, 2004

    Vashti Bunyan

    Just Another Diamond Day

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2004

    Quirky as Folk

    Devendra Banhart's mystical trip

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Man of La Mantra

    The psychedelic folk of wandering minstrel Devendra Banhart

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