For quite a few years I’ve been going against the grain when it comes to Devendra Banhart. As he’s curbed the quirky excesses that helped enamor press and fans alike—the overwrought falsetto, the nonstop hippie affectations, the self-indulgent lyrics emphasizing rejection of social mores—I’ve appreciated his work more. He hasn’t become normal, exactly, but the […]
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Best shows to see: Gunplay, Nicole Mitchell, Jody, Mines
Your live-music options also include Do-Division, Robyn Hitchcock, Devendra Banhart, Bolt Thrower, and more.
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Red Hot + Rio 2: hot and cold
A new compilation from the folks at Red Hot is a typical mixed bag, with the focus on Brazil’s tropicalia movement, but there’s more than enough to enjoy.
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The List: November 12-18, 2009
Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Devo, Girls, Don Byron, Shrinebuilder, the Reigning Sound, Brother Ali, and more
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Turn the Page
A new art book, The Art of Touring, moves past the mythology of the road.
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Music-driven movies a cure for festival angst
Three movies about music lift spirits at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival.
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Devendra the dilettante
Freak-folk poster boy Devendra Banhart (playing tonight at the Portage) makes incoherence enjoyable.