DeVotchKa Recent News

DeVotchKa assumes "Total Control" over AT&T blue room

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:00 -0700

Nick from DeVotchKa assumes "Total Control" over AT&T blue room radio. Log on to ttblueroom.com/music, click on the AT&T blue room radio "listen live" button, then choose "ROCK" or "LOLLAPALOOZA" on the navigation bar on Saturday 7/26 as Nick goes track back track through the entire "A Mad And Faithful Telling" album.

Direct Links:

ROCK
http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/index.php?CALLSIGN=CBS_R20_451P_F128

LOLLA CHANNEL
http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/index.php?CALLSIGN=CBS_R20_453P_F128

DeVotchKa on KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune”

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:07:00 -0700

Exotic Denver quartet DeVotchKa are the featured artist today on KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune.” Click here to listen to “A Blessing in Disguise” from their latest release A Mad and Faithful Telling.

DeVotchKa In-studio at Opbmusic

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:05:00 -0700

Recently DeVotchKa's Nick Urata stopped by the opbmusic.org studio to perform a one-man interpretation of some of the band's songs off their latest, A Mad and Faithful Telling. Check out audio of the performance, video and photos here.

DeVotchKa on NPR's "All Songs Considered" and Conan O'Brien next month

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

DEVOTCHKA LIVE PERFORMANCE ON NPR'S "ALL SONGS CONSIDERED" MAY 16
BAND TO APPEAR ON CONAN O'BRIEN MAY 19

U.S. Headlining Tour in Support of A Mad and Faithful Telling Kicks Off Today

National Public Radio's acclaimed music program "All Songs Considered" will be at the DeVotchKa show on May 16th at the venerable 9:30 Club in Washington DC and will broadcast live from the concert.

DeVotchKa is also scheduled to perform on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on May 19th. The appearance marks the Denver quartet's U.S. late night television debut.

DeVotchKa, previously best-known for creating the score and soundtrack for 2006's hit film Little Miss Sunshine, are currently riding high on the overwhelming praise for their latest, A Mad and Faithful Telling.

-"Cheerful, eclectic lunacy with a heart as big as the world" -Spin
-"It leaves you wondering whether to weep or dance" -Esquire
-"Aching, spacious and histrionic tunes" -Billboard
-"An essential and ethnically diverse album of universal allure" -Harp

After completing a trek across Europe that included an appearance on the BBC's "Later with Jools Holland," DeVotchKa are set to take their beautifully enacted, emotionally stirring show on the road. The Mad and Faithful Tour kicked off on Saturday with a set at the famed Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival, and continues tonight in San Francisco.

DeVotchKa on tour:
Apr 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Apr 29 - Eugene, OR - John Henrys
Apr 30 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
May 1 - Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo House of Music
May 2 - Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards
May 3 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
May 4 - Boise, ID - Big Easy
May 7 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
May 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
May 9 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
May 10 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
May 11 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
May 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Variety Playhouse
May 14 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
May 15 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
May 16 - Washington DC - 9:30 club
May 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Fillmore/TLA
May 18 - Boston, MA - Paradise
May 20 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
May 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge
May 22 - Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House
May 23 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
May 24 - Omaha, NE - SlowDown

Watch Man Man, DeVotchKa, and Islands Live At Coachella!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Can't make it to Coachella this year? Then make sure to head over to the ATT Blue Room where you can watch free live webcast of all ANTI artists (DeVotchKa, Islands, Man Man) playing Coachella this weekend. Just go to: http://attblueroom.com/home/index.php

*Also, 3 archived full songs from artist sets available for free on cell phones in USA on Cingular Wireless and European Union on Vodaphone Wireless. Check with your carrier for details.

DeVotchKa to perform on BBC's Later... with Jools Holland on April 15

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

The acclaimed American band DeVotchKa will be performing on BBC 2’s "Later … With Jools Holland" TV show on Tuesday 15th April at 10.00pm (live show) and Friday 18th April at 11.35pm.

DeVotchKa - "leading the charge of Eastern Bloc indie pop" according to Word Magazine - is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble fusing Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. The band received a 2006 Grammy Award nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for their contribution to the soundtrack of the enormously applauded independent movie "Little Miss Sunshine".

Their new album "A Mad and Faithful Telling", released through ANTI records - home of such notables as Tom Waits, Neko Case and Mavis Staples – on March 17th, has received rave reviews in the British Music Press. Uncut called the record "Splendid, demented folk. Riddled with great tunes and gorgeous lachrymose ballads, granting the album a 4/5, while The Observer stated that "the band deliver these exultant, extraordinary songs, ... rousing , majestic, they seem to have been here forever, just waiting to be heard." giving the album a 5/5.

The Guardian called the songs "epic and emotional" 4/5 and NME warned the audience about being "hopelessly DeVotchKa’d on the first listen", granting the album an 8/10.

ANTI at South By Southwest

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

Check out the following live performances captured at our SXSW showcase.

Billy Bragg - I Keep Faith

DeVotchKa - Along the Way

The Weakerthans - Night Windows

Man Man - Doo Right

Tim Fite - More Clothes

Islands - The Arm

DeVotchKa performs live from SXSW for KCMP

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

by Mark Wheat, Minnesota Public Radio
March 13, 2008

Austin, TX — Singer Nick Urata founded DeVotchKa nine years ago with the idea of mixing together the music of east and west. He did not found it with the hopes of selling music to McDonald's. The band turned down a request to use one of their songs in the fast-food giant's commercials.

With their sixth new CD A Mad and Faithful Telling, DeVotchKa is poised to capitalize on the popularity they earned by being featured on the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack.

Songs performed: "Transliterator," "We're Leaving," and "Queen of the Surface Streets"

Watch it now.

DEVOTCHKA: New album, A Mad And Faithful Telling, out today!

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

DeVotchka's A Mad and Faithful Telling is in stores today. In a four-star review Spin calls the record "Cheerful, eclectic lunacy with a heart as big as the world." Stream the entire album now at Spinner.aol.com.

Click here now to purchase it on itunes.

The band has also announced their largest American tour to date. Check below for dates near you.

Tour Dates:
Tuesday, March 18 - Denver, CO - Twist and Shout instore
Saturday, April 26 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Monday April 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Tuesday April 29 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
Wednesday April 30 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Friday, May 2 - Vancouver, BC - Richard on Richards
Saturday May 3 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Sodo
Sunday, May 4 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
Wednesday May 7 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Thursday, May 8 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
Friday, May 9 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
Saturday, May 10 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
Sunday, May 11 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
Tuesday, May 13 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Wednesday, May 14 - Ashville, NC - Orange Peel
Thursday, May 15 - Richmond, VA - Toads Place
Friday, May 16 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Saturday, May 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at TLA
Sunday, May 18 - Boston, MA - Paradise
Tuesday, May 20 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
Wednesday, May 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Club Lounge
Thursday, May 22 - Newport, KY - Southgate House
Friday, May 23 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Saturday, May 24 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown

DEVOTCHKA: In-store Twist and Shout in Denver!

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:03:00 -0700

REMINDER!! There will be a Devotchka instore at Twist and Shout in Denver tomorrow @ 6pm. If you haven't already, make sure to go down to the store today and pre-purchase the album to get a wristband!