Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart in 2005
Background information
Birth name	Devendra Banhart
Born	May 30, 1981 (1981-05-30) (age 26) Houston, Texas, USA
Origin	Caracas, Venezuela
Genre(s)	Naturalismo New Weird America Indie folk Psych Folk Freak folk Venezuelan folk music Nu-folk Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (560 × 840 pixel, file size: 363 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Devendra Banhart in 2005. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Nickname: Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Naturalismo is the more favored term for the 2000s folk movement that has also been referred to as New Weird America and Freak Folk Historical roots of the term from two separate 2006 interviews: [1] “My hero, my favorite musician, is Caetano Veloso. ... New Weird America describes a psychedelic folk musical movement of the mid/late 2000s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Psychedelic folk or Psych folk is a music genre that originated in the 1960s through the blending of folk music, Indie folk and psychedelic rock or pop. ... Psych folk or Psychedelic folk is a music genre which began through the blending of folk music and psychedelic music in the 1960s. ... Venezuelan Joropo. ... Nu-folk is the catch-all term used to describe the loose grouping of musicians working in the folk music idiom. ...
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar
Years active	2002 - present
Label(s)	hinah Young God XL Recordings
Associated acts	Vetiver

Devendra Banhart was born May 30, 1981, in Houston, Texas, U.S. but was raised in Caracas, Venezuela from 2 to 13 years old. ^[1] He is a folk rock singer-songwriter and musician. Banhart's music has been classified as indie folk, psych folk, Naturalismo, and New Weird America; his lyrics are often surreal and naturalistic. A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Young God Records is a record company. ... XL Recordings is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes (joined in 1992 by Richard Russell) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. ... Vetiver is an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic and often joined by Devendra Banhart, cellist Alissa Anderson, drummer Otto Hauser, violin Carmen Biggers, guitarists Kevin Barker and Sanders Trippe, bassist Brent Dunn. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Nickname: Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Psychedelic folk or Psych folk is a music genre that originated in the 1960s through the blending of folk music, Indie folk and psychedelic rock or pop. ... Naturalismo is the more favored term for the 2000s folk movement that has also been referred to as New Weird America and Freak Folk Historical roots of the term from two separate 2006 interviews: [1] “My hero, my favorite musician, is Caetano Veloso. ... New Weird America describes a psychedelic folk musical movement of the mid/late 2000s. ... A cow standing on a pole. ... Naturalism refers to a number of different topics: Philosophical naturalism: the view that nothing exists but the world either methodologically or ontologically — that there are no supernatural entities or at least no observations that show them to exist. ...

Years later he gained popularity while living in San Francisco after attending the San Francisco Art Institute and further gained popularity when he subsequently moved to New York City to record under Young God Records, based in New York City. Banhart currently lives in Los Angeles. San Francisco redirects here. ... Founded in 1871, the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is one of the U.S.’s older and more prestigious schools of higher education in contemporary art. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Young God Records is a record company. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Career

Banhart was 'discovered' by Michael Gira of Swans, who released his Oh Me Oh My... and a few subsequent albums on his own Young God Records label beginning in 2002. In 2005, Banhart (along with Andy Cabic and Revolver USA) created Gnomonsong record label. In 2006 he helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival. Michael Gira in Moscow, Russia. ... Swans were an influential American rock, experimental, folk and post-industrial band active from 1982 to 1997, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. ... Young God Records is a record company. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... Andy Cabic is a folk rock singer/songwriter, and a member of the band Vetiver. ... Gnomonsong is the new record label formed by Devendra Banhart and Andy Cabic in parnership with Revolver USA. Banhart and Cabic do not push the paperwork in the label as much as work with the artists. ... All Tomorrows Parties logo projected at festival. ...

Banhart's most recent tour of the United States saw him perform with his full band, which is currently known as Power Mineral. Power Mineral included Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Greg Rogove (Priestbird), Noah Georgeson, Luckey Remington, Pete Newsom, Otto Hauser (Vetiver, Currituck Co., Espers, Nick Castro), Kevin Barker (Currituck Co.), and others. The band claims to rechristen itself when a name comes to them, and has previously been known as Fried Hummingbird, Hairy Fairy Band, Las Putas Locas, Stoner Boner, Spiritual Boner, Bummer Hummer, Brain Taint, and Bathhouse Of The Winds, among other names. Noah Georgeson is a musician, producer, and now solo artist whose debut album Find Shelter will be released on Plain Recordings on November 28, 2006. ... Vetiver is an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic and often joined by Devendra Banhart, cellist Alissa Anderson, drummer Otto Hauser, violin Carmen Biggers, guitarists Kevin Barker and Sanders Trippe, bassist Brent Dunn. ... Espers is a psych folk band from Philadelphia that is part of the emerging indie folk scene. ... Nick Castro and the bands Poison Tree and Young Elders are the folk, psych folk, traditional and experimental works of musician Nick Castro. ...

Banhart was the first artist to contribute a design for the Yellow Bird Project.

Banhart's song "There's Always Something Happening" appears on a FINCA benefit compilation put together by Natalie Portman on iTunes. Natalie Portman (‎; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ...

A collection of original artwork by Banhart is being exhibited alongside the works of the late Swiss painter Paul Klee through February 24, 2008 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The show is titled "Abstract Rhythms". “Klee” redirects here. ... San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2004). ...

Discography

• The Charles C. Leary (hinah, 2002)
• Oh Me Oh My... The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit (Young God, 2002)
• The Black Babies (UK EP) (Young God, 2003)
• Rejoicing in the Hands (Young God, 2004) FRA#157
• Niño Rojo (Young God, 2004) FRA#166
• Cripple Crow (XL Recordings, 2005) FRA#42
• Devendra Banhart/Jana Hunter (Troubleman Unlimited, 2005)
• Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (XL Recordings, September 25, 2007) US#115

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Collaborations

• "Rejoicing In The Hands" with Vashti Bunyan on The Golden Apples of the Sun; Banhart was also the "oral curator" for the album (2004).
• UNICEF benefit song with various artists on "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" (2005).
• "Spiralling" with Antony and the Johnsons on I Am a Bird Now (2005).
• The Black Swan with Bert Jansch (2006)
• The second "Water Piece" project with Yoko Ono.
• The song "The Century Trilogy III: The Fall" with Tarantula AD off of their album, Book of Sand.
• The song ""Rosa" on his new album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, with Rodrigo Amarante from Los Hermanos.
• Gael García Bernal sings with him on Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, on the first track, "Cristobal."
• "Brazilian Sun" with CocoRosie on their second album "Noah's Ark".
• "Houses" with CocoRosie on their third album "The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn".
• "London, London" with Cibelle.

Vashti Bunyan (born 1945) is an English singer-songwriter. ... The Golden Apples of the Sun was a limited edition compilation of contemporary folk music curated by freak-folk musician Devendra Banhart for the art magazine Arthur Magazine. ... UNICEF Logo The United Nations Childrens Fund or UNICEF (Arabic: ; French: ; Spanish: ) was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946. ... Do They Know Its Halloween? is a satire of the song Do They Know Its Christmas?. It was released on October 11, 2005 on Vice Records by an all-star cast of rock artists and more under the name The North American Halloween Prevention Initiative (NAHPI). ... Antony and the Johnsons is a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City. ... I am a Bird Now is the second album by New York band Antony and the Johnsons. ... Herbert Jansch (born 3 November 1943[1]), known as Bert Jansch, is a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. ... For the song by Die Ärzte, see Yoko Ono (song). ... The Book of Sand (original Spanish title: El libro de arena) is a 1975 short story by Jorge Luis Borges. ... Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25th, 2007. ... Los Hermanos is an indie rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Gael García Bernal (IPA: /gael gaɾsia beɾnal/; born November 30, 1978) is a Ariel Award, Marcello Mastroianni Award, Silver Goddess, two-time Premio ACE, Chopard Trophy, Silver Hugo, Chlotrudis Award winning and BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild Award, Goya and two-time CEC Award— nominated Mexican actor... Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is a Devendra Banhart album released September 25th, 2007. ...

See also

• New Weird America

New Weird America describes a psychedelic folk musical movement of the mid/late 2000s. ...

References

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• Manimal Vinyl Records

Articles and reviews

• Interview from Joshua Klein Pitchfork (10/22/2007)
• Interviewfrom Dennis Cook Signal To Noise (Winter 2008)
• Interview from A.D. Amorosi Harp Magazine (November 2007)
• Interview from Jennifer Kelly Popmatters (10/1/2007)
• Interview from Alex Wagner The Fader (September 2007)
• Interview from Alex Mar MTV News (September 2007)
• Interview London Guardian (2007)
• Interview from David Dye World Cafe ( November 2007)
• Interview from Richard Cromelin Los Angeles Times (9/9/2007)
• Interview from Brian M. Palmer (October 2005)
• "As the Crow Flies..." from Filter Magazine (June 2005)
• "The Soft Revolution" from Los Angeles Times Magazine (August 2005)
• "Devendra Banhart paired with Paul Klee at SF MoMA" from ImposeMagazine.com
• "Review Toulouse, November 2007" from rawinvestigations.com
• "Devendra Banhart, interviewed by Lindsay Lohan" in Interview magazine. April Fools Day, 2006. Original here.
• Interview by Kevin Serra of kevchino.com (October 22, 2004)

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• Official website
• Devendra Banhart at MySpace
• Eternal children freak folk documentary
• Devendra Banhart Photographs by Lauren Dukoff