Two Devendra Banhart cuts.

The South American born, Texas raised Devendra Banhart is part of the New Weird America movement. He's responsible for some of the more well-known psych-folk in the genre, and oh boy is it enjoyable! As with most artists within this neat genre, the music is leaps and bounds more challenging and engaging than anything within more traditional folk sounds. If you don't know him, I highly recommend his music. Here are two starting points.


The Black Babies EP (2003)


Cripple Crow (2006)

Antony & The Johnsons - Another World EP (2008)

I know I'm a little late on this, but this is just too awesome not to post. Antony Hegarty is a god(dess) among men, and his newest mini-release is purely indicative of his talents as an artist. I saw him live last month at the Apollo Theatre in NYC, and it blew my mind. If you don't know him, his style is best described a modern freak opera- very worthwhile, I promise. Track #3, "Shake That Devil", is the classiest dance party that will ever happen to you (and great for a drag performance).



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