Devendra Banhart will follow-up his 2013 Mala LP with a new full length on September 23rd. Banhart’s Ape in Pink Marble ninth studio LP will feature 13 tracks and arrive via Nonesuch Records. Along with the album announcement, Banhart shared the first Ape in Pink Marble single, “Middle Names”. “Middle Names” is an intimate three and a half minute affair showcasing […]
Check out our Saturday review and First City photos as well. The Antlers: While Saturday offered the band responsible for our favorite album from 2010, Sunday featured the Antlers whom crafted our favorite album of 2011. One could argue Beach House and the Antlers offer somewhat similar tuneage: slow, building, introspective, pensive and emotional. Yet a number […]
First City Festival in Monterey, California arrives just a week from tomorrow. The packed lineup had me excited all summer, so I’m tickled that we’re so close. Tickets are still on sale too. We already previewed FCF performer Washed Out earlier this week. Another stellar addition to next weekend is Devendra Banhart. As with any […]
SXSW 2013 is well underway, with official music activities kicking off last night. However, as any band performing this week can tell you, we’ve got plenty, plenty more shows before the dust settles on Sunday. With literally thousands of artists hitting Austin, it’s tough to know where to start. I, for one, don’t pretend to […]
After a few months of sharing tracks from his new album, Devendra Banhart’s Mala record is now streaming in full. Head on over to NPR to listen to the full-length record. Mala is officially out March 12 via Nonesuch Records. You can pre-order it here. You can catch Devendra live at Sasquatch and SXSW this spring.