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Devendra Banhart, Vetiver traverse the club circuit
Indie singer/songwriter Devendra Banhart is in the midst of a U.S. club tour with Vetiver --a group with which he's closely aligned--and singer/harpist Joanna Newsom .
Banhart's 2002 Young God Records debut--the extravagantly titled "Oh Me Oh My the Way the Day Goes by the Sun is Setting Dogs are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit"--was a homemade set that the then-homeless artist recorded before he was 21 years old.
"He's the most genuine, least cynical and calculated artist I've ever known,” Young God head Michael Gira said in a statement. "He's also one of the most innately talented, magical performers I have ever heard. Period."
Banhart will have released two new albums by the end of the year: "Rejoicing in the Hands," which is now in stores, and "Nino Rojo," due in late September. The main tracks for both albums--32 in all--were recorded in a living room during 10 days of recording sessions. From there, the recordings were taken to New York City where the finishing touches were added.
San Francisco-based folk-pop act Vetiver, which is touring behind its self-titled debut, is led by Virginia-bred Andy Cabic--Banhart's housemate and a former member of The Raymond Brake. Banhart co-wrote two tracks on the album, and contributes guitar and vocals.
Newsom, who rounds out the tour's bill, contributed vocals and harp to the Vetiver album.
