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Devendra Banhart was named by guru Maharaji Prem Rawat. In an Indian myth, Devendra is identified as "king of gods."
Music played by Devendra Banhart for 'World Cafe':
October 20, 2005Cripple Crow is Devendra Banhart's new release of artful alternative folk songs. His distinctive voice has drawn comparisons to a disparate list that includes Billie Holiday and Tiny Tim.
Banhart's music blends West Coast grooves with a lo-fi sound that gives his lyrics sincerity and authority. The results lie somewhere on the arc from Bob Dylan to Beck. Songs like "I Feel Just Like a Child," while steeped in a sense of innocence, focus on questions any adult would find difficult to answer.
Cripple Crow is the latest stopping point for Banhart, who has spent his life on the move: Texas; Venezuela; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Paris; New York. Now he's on the road again, playing music.
Based in Philadelphia, WXPN takes listeners on a journey of music discovery through new and heritage rock, blues, roots, and folk artists. WXPN also produces NPR's World Cafe.
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