Guardian Music — Swans, James Blackshaw, On tourMichael Gira is a musician who has spent his career discovering a gentler side no one had any reason to suspect in him. His first major group, Swans, specialised in a live show of legendary volume, only to evolve into a... more info

I Like Music — Musical luminaries from Duran Duran to Warpaint and Devendra Banhart have united to contribute Bowie covers for a tribute album more info

Guardian Music — Antony Hegarty's fourth musical tip performs the magical trick of making quietness speak volumesHometown: New York.The lineup: Matteah Baim (vocals, instruments).The background: Matteah Baim is our guest editor Antony Hegarty's penultimate New Band O... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "An estimated 200,000 people journeyed the grounds of Zilker Park this weekend for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The descent of the iconic guitar sign Monday signified the end of an incredibly successful ACL Music... more info

DrownedInSound — Superdrummer extraordinaire Zach Hill will release his second solo record in the UK in December, through Sargeant House. The exact release date is December 13 and features a wide array of guest stars including Gil-Scott Heron, Devendra Banhart, No Ag... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Rachel Kowal, photos by Matúš Bence "devendra is sessy" -Carenish "Devendra Banhart.. *sigh* you make me smile (: Marry me?" - RaverBabies "Adam Green is dressed as a pirate so this already rules" -Hello Smashley When Adam Green... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Devendra Banhart at Webster Hall (more by Vincent Cornelli) Devendra Banhart and the Grogs will team up with Adam Green at Terminal Five THURSDAY (8/19, tickets) and we have a pair of tickets available for giveaway. Details on how to... more info

Guardian Music — Klaxons and the Bees are among the artists to have tried Peruvian drug ayahuasca, says Tim JonzeHave this generation's crop of hippy-dippy indie artists found a new drug to match their music? Devendra Banhart, the Bees and Klaxons have in recent week... more info

Stereogum — “I did a song with Beck for Todd Solondz’ AMAZING new movie Life During Wartime!!! If ya haven’t seen his films check them all out, truly, one of the great luminaries,” Devendra Banhart said in an email about his collaboration with Beck. The ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — As TwentyFourBit reports, you can hear a new collaboration between Beck & Devendra Banhart called “Life During Wartime”. The song was made for Director Todd Solondz as the theme song for his new movie, (also called) Life During Wartime. It has De... more info