With the release of major-label debut What Will We Be (Warner Bros.), Devendra Banhart proves once again he has the potential to be one of his generation’s major players. His voice, with its careening vibrato and fuse-blowing intensity, sounds something like Marc Bolan’s, but his repertoire may be more all over the map than anyone making records today. He combines a love of arcane folk music with hard-rocking psychedelia and an ability to sing beautifully in English or Spanish, a skill he learned growing up in Caracas, Venezuela. He refers to himself, jokingly, as a “fake hippie,” but he appears to be the real thing, a refreshing return to the revolutionary thinking that once seemed capable of changing the course of human events. Who’s to say it couldn’t happen again? Banhart is guest editing magnetmagazine.com. Read our Q&A with him. For his posts this week, Banhart will be sharing 60 videos that are dear to his heart.
Harry Nilsson On The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
So sweet, loose and comfortable. What happened to music on TV?
Gorillaz
I love everything Damon Albarn does. Have you heard the song “Heavenly Peach Blanket” by Monkey? Ahhhh!!! Anywho, here’s my favorite Gorillaz tune.
The Fugs
Ya might recognize this particular Fugs tune from the Coen Brothers film Burn After Reading, but please go deeper into their catalog. One of the greatest bands of all time: musically, lyrically, badassedly. Harry Smith (!!!!!!!) got them their first record deal—Harry Smith! I ran into Ed Sanders at a supermarket in Woodstock. I got so nervous, I said, “Hi. I like to eat, but I’m here not to eat, but you know … you’re awesome. I like to tell you if it’s OK. Oh, geeze … sometimes sorry,” and split. Red as a dog’s dick (tomato)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3V98lnJX1k”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3V98lnJX1k
The Frogs
The fathers of true rock ‘n’ roll! Now and forever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXkwvHfzBg
