Have you been wondering what Debandrah has been up to since the release of 2010′s tepidly received album Foolin’; if you guessed cavorting with his model girlfriend, Rebecca Schwarts and hocking designer eyewear then you were right on. Watch the perfect-skinned Debandrah canoodle amorously with the no less perfect-skinned Schwartz as they bask in the glow of the California sunlight and their beauty, their eyes being chicly shielded by Oliver Peoples’ latest season of designer sunglasses. Enjoy Devendra Banhart in The House of Rainbows directed by Lisa Eisner featuring Banhart’s single “Brindo.”

“Starring real life couple Devendra Banhart and Rebecca Schwartz, the premise of the Oliver Peoples 2011 campaign is an exploration of authentic intimacy and sexuality. The love affair is explored in the one-of-a-kind masterpiece by architect John Lautner: Rainbow House. The contemporary California setting proved to be a perfect atmosphere to showcase the natural chemistry of the young, intriguing couple. Produced with acclaimed photographer and aspiring director Lisa Eisner, the short film will debut in early 2011 on the Oliver Peoples website.” – via press release

Note: For those that blush easily or work for governmental agencies, we give this video an NSFW Lite rating due to a few gratuitous (read: glorious) seconds of girl butt.

Technorati Tags: Debandrah, Devendra Banhart, Lisa Eisner, Oliver Peoples, Rebecca Shwartz

All photos Lauren Dukoff

Is it just us, or is Debandrah lookin’ mighty fine these days? We are fans of this new bathing/grooming routine/phase he is trying on. Oh, and this little interactive clip on his website has been distracting us from work all day. Kitsch is so sexy, doncha think?

Technorati Tags: Debandrah, Devendra Banhart

Debandrah has a new a new video for the song “Foolin” and may we say he is looking mighty fine with the new haircut and shaved face. We have a running bet here at TMAP as to whether or not Debandrah’s whip welts are real. He looks like he enjoys a little of the S&/orM from time to time (who doesn’t); surely he gives as good as he gets. It’s always the wirey ones that surprise you with their strength.

And on a side note, I wonder how Quentin Tarantino feels about all these videos ripping off paying homage to his work i.e. “Foolin” and “Telephone.” Imitation was the sincerest form of flattery, at least, that is, before the advent of copyright laws. Anyways, enjoy the video for “Foolin” below before we get ahead of ourselves.

Devendra Banhart “Foolin”

Devendra Banhart | MySpace Music Videos

Technorati Tags: Devendra Banhart

“What Will We Be” is live streaming at imeem.com and it is most excellent. Devendra uses his beauteous voice and less of the grating falsetto that marked “Cripple Crow” and this time around the instrumentation is very crisp, clean, and commercial (in a poppy mass appeal kinda way… you know, if you’re into that). Expect to hear in Starbucks soon. I’ve been digging “Angelika.” Preview the entire album here.

Technorati Tags: Devendra Banhart

Stereogums got the entrevista from the singer of “Carmensita.” I love that man. If we lived in Brooklyn we’d have some Chinese Children… and that’s another fact.

Technorati Tags: Devendra Banhart