At some point in your life, if you live in Venezuela, you come across or own a cuatro. Either at school, either… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
It's all about sensitivity. If you have sensitivity then mysticism will be part of your life. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Of all my childhood books, 'The Giving Tree and Hope for the Flowers' really did change my early world, but after reading… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
If you have sensitivity then mysticism will be part of your life. It's a very beautiful thing and a very real thing… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
As an adolescent I saw the Specials at the Glass House in Pomona, and that was life changing. I dressed the part… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
In the next life what would my career be? Oh, easy. Dried persimmon dealer. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Trying to find comfort in perpetual discomfort has been my life's work. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I grew up around so much new agey stuff. Part of me takes it lightly because I'm so used to it. It… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I was born with a beard. We're quite hairy down in Latin America. We don't have to use sponges when we wash dishes. We… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
People love to take sides, but it's not effective. It's not really an effective way of communicating something, because you're either already part of… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I think five percent of all songs can be love songs, and another five percent can be miscellaneous or political, but the rest should… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, the ubiquitous music is salsa, cumbia, merengue, a little bit of samba. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always said that musicians are the comics of my generations and comedians are the politicians of my generation. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write a song that goes, "I love you" and a book that goes, "Something happened." Something very direct. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
We live in an age where many things are working hard to conk us out and anesthetize us. Anything we can do to shake… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
When the Internet came along, the first thing I did was look up Wu-Tang so I could print out their symbol and glue it… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
And because my teeth don't bite, I can take them out dancing I can take my little teeth out and show them a real… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
I've always noticed talking about lyrics is like talking about a duality. It's like a Gemini time every time I talk about one line.… — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
My number-one hero in terms of interdisciplinary art is Laurie Anderson, but I've always admired anyone who can think way beyond any one medium. — Devendra Banhart Copy Share Image
