Stereogum — Last year, Devendra Banhart put out the new album Mala, which included the brief but chilling folk song “Golden Girls.” Now, Liars — who this year put out the great and overlooked album Mess — have stretched that minute and a half to nearly 1... more info

Stereogum — The cultishly beloved folk singer Vashti Bunyan has recorded a grand total of three albums over a 44-year career, and the third of those albums, Heartleap, comes out in October. While Bunyan’s last album, 2005′s Lookaftering, was a freak-folk cor... more info

Stereogum — Brazilian musician Rodrigo Amarante, who fronted Los Hermanos before forming Little Joy with Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, is releasing his first solo album next month on Easy Sound, a new label whose roster also includes Isobel Campbell, Vetiver... more info

Time — Linda Perhacs, a dental hygienist living in southern California’s Topanga Canyon, recently had to bow out of a party at the last minute as a result of a flu bug going around her office. But it wasn’t a typical function that she missed out on —... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Devendra Banhart @ MHOW, 2/8/2013 (more by Fred Pessaro) As you may recall, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds will touring North America this summer, and while openers haven't been announced for the whole tour, Devendra Banhart and Nicole Atkins will... more info

KEXP Seattle — Congrats to Seattle band La Luz, whose first music video from their debut, It’s Alive, is currently being premiered on Entertainment Weekly’s website. The Carlos Lopez-directed video for “Big Big Blood” embraces the dark side of the group’s... more info

Consequence of Sound — Starring Banhart and Rose McGowan as a couple of ducks. more info

Nialler9 — The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights:  The xx/Mount Kimbie & Jagwar Ma, Azealia Banks, Devendra Banhart, Jamie xx/Happa/Frank B, Bats/Jogging & Croupier… If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketf... more info

Consequence of Sound — A shaman, a showman, a fine petting duck. more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Singer/The Voice judge Cee Lo Green (1974) Actor Dean Collins (1990) Actress Jennifer Ellison (1983) Venezuelan singer Devendra Banhart (1981) Rapper Remy Ma (1981) Actor ... more info