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City Scenes: Live Performances From 5 Colorado Artists Before They Were Famous

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City Scenes: Live Performances From 5 Colorado Artists Before They Were Famous

Indie 102.3

March 18, 2020 • Watch intimate live sessions from now-famous Coloradans like Nathaniel Rateliff, Esmé Patterson, Gregory Alan Isakov and more.

Watch DeVotchKa Perform 'Let Me Sleep' Live In The Studio

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Favorite Sessions

Watch DeVotchKa Perform 'Let Me Sleep' Live In The Studio

KCRW

October 24, 2018 • Listen to DeVotchKa's recent cinematic record, This Night Falls Forever, translated into a captivating live performance.

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World Cafe

DeVotchKa On World Cafe

WXPN

September 27, 2018 • DeVotchKa has released a handful of charming albums that blend the spirit of indie, cabaret and world music with a whole lot more that can't be described.

DeVotchKa On World Cafe

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New Music Friday For Aug. 24: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Aug. 24: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

August 24, 2018 • This week's sprint through the best new albums includes the drone rock of Nothing, the delicate piano work of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds, the return of DeVotchka and more.

New Music Friday For Aug. 24: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

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DeVotchKa, 'The Clockwise Witness' (Live)

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Favorite Sessions

DeVotchKa, 'The Clockwise Witness' (Live)

KEXP

October 5, 2015 • Watch the four-piece gypsy punk ensemble perform "The Clockwise Witness" live in the studio.

First Watch: DeVotchKa, 'The Man From San Sebastian'

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All Songs Considered

First Watch: DeVotchKa, 'The Man From San Sebastian'

June 24, 2011 • See the premiere of a beautifully shot and carefully scripted video for a cut from DeVotchKa's latest collection of Eastern European folk and pop songs, 100 Lovers.

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World Cafe

DeVotchKa On World Cafe

WXPN

April 13, 2011 • The Denver Slavic rock band entered the public consciousness with the soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine. The group recently released its eighth LP, 100 Lovers. Hear an interview with David Dye and a live performance from the WXPN studio.

DeVotchKa On World Cafe

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First Listen

First Listen: DeVotchKa, '100 Lovers'

KCRW

February 13, 2011 • Moody and triumphant, DeVotchKa's sound remains wholly original on 100 Lovers. Combining flavors of Eastern Europe, dusty desert roads, Mexico and flamenco, 100 Lovers stands out as emotional and mesmerizing. Hear the album in its entirety two weeks before its March 1 release date.

World Cafe

DeVotchKa: Songs For A Flying Circus

WXPN

March 16, 2009 • Once a backing band for burlesque shows, DeVotchKa is known for its soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine. With raucous music that combines Slavic, Russian and Gypsy roots with American punk and folk, the group's four members pick up at least a dozen instruments on their new record, A Mad and Faithful Telling.

DeVotchKa: Songs For A Flying Circus

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New Music

DeVotchKa, Recorded Live In Concert

WXPN

January 23, 2009 • With an eclectic blend of styles ranging from Slavic music to American punk, the Denver-based band DeVotchKa has found widespread support for its film music (in Little Miss Sunshine and others) as well as its five full-length albums, the latest of which is last year's A Mad & Faithful Telling. Hear DeVotchKa perform live in concert from WXPN in Philadelphia.

DeVotchKa, Recorded Live In Concert

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Song Of The Day

DeVotchKa: Soaring And Silken, Sad And Lovely

August 25, 2008 • DeVotchKa's sound is a surprisingly potent potpourri of cabaret, spaghetti Western, and Eastern European Gypsy songs. In "Head Honcho," Nick Urata's gorgeous voice holds the melting pot together as a lone accordion intrudes upon his reverie, insistent and beautiful.

'Head Honcho' by DeVotchKa

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Live in Concert

DeVotchKa In Concert

May 16, 2008 • Best known for scoring the endearing soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine, the Denver-based band DeVotchKa makes bittersweet songs with whistled melodies and sorrowful tales of the brokenhearted. Now on tour for its latest CD, A Mad and Faithful Telling, DeVotchKa gave a full concert at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, originally webcast live on NPR. May 16.

DeVotchKa in Concert

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All Songs Considered

The Raconteurs, Man Man, Colin Meloy, More

April 3, 2008 • Devotchka, the band behind the popular soundtrack to Little Miss Sunshine, is back with a brilliant new album. Hear a cut from A Mad and Faithful Telling and more.

The Raconteurs, Man Man, Colin Meloy, More

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Music Interviews

Denver Band DeVotchKa Channels Russian Chanson

May 25, 2007 • The Denver-based band DeVotchKa makes music that's been described as indie-gypsy-rock. Now it's delving into Russian chanson music — songs that originated in pre-revolutionary, anti-establishment Russia.

Denver Band DeVotchKa Channels Russian Chanson

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All Songs Considered

The Best Songs of 2004

December 27, 2004 • Below are the 20 most mentioned songs from both listeners and reviewers with randomly selected comments from some of those who picked them.

The Best Songs of 2004

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