DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess' Nadsat word for "young girl," which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning. Based in Denver, Colorado, the quartet is made up of Nick Urata, who sings and plays theremin, guitar, bouzouki, piano, and trumpet; Tom Hagerman, who plays violin, accordion, and piano; Jeanie Schroder, who sings and plays sousaphone and double bass; and Shawn King, who plays percussion and trumpet. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1095x761, 224 KB)(DeVotchKa performing This work is a copyrighted publicity photograph. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ace Fu Records is an independent record label currently located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. ... Romani (or Romany) relates to: The Roma people, sometimes referred to as Gypsies. Romani language, the language of the Roma. ... Distribution of Slavic people by language The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in Europe, where they constitute roughly a third of the population. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ... Mariachi is a type of musical group, originally from Mexico. ... Anthony Burgess (February 25, 1917 – November 22, 1993) was an English novelist, critic and composer. ... Nadsat is a constructed slang dialect of English with many Russian influences invented by the linguist, novelist, and composer Anthony Burgess. ... Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Léon Theremin playing an early theremin The theremin (originally pronounced but often anglicized as [1]), or thereminvox, is one of the earliest fully electronic musical instruments. ... Greek (tetrachordo) Bouzouki The bouzouki (gr. ... Sousaphone player in Washington Square, New York City The sousaphone is a type of tuba often used in a marching band. ...

Originally a backing band for burlesque shows, in their early years DeVotchKa also toured with fetish model Dita von Teese. Numerous nationwide tours in support of self released records earned the band an underground following. Their song "How It Ends" was featured on the trailer for the film Everything Is Illuminated, introducing the band to a widening audience. Their performance at the 2006 Bonnaroo music festival was considered a breakout event. In between tours, the band was picked by first time film directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris to score Little Miss Sunshine, a 2006 film that would go on to garner four Academy Award nominations. DeVotchKa, along with composer Mychael Danna, composed and performed the majority of the music for the film's soundtrack and were nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack. Photograph of Sally Rand, 1934. ... Dita Von Teese (born Heather Renée Sweet on September 28, 1972) is a popular American burlesque artist, model and actress. ... Everything Is Illuminated is a 2005 adventure/comedy/drama, written and directed by Liev Schreiber and starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hutz. ... ... Jonathan Dayton (October 16, 1760–October 9, 1824) was an American politician from the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Valerie Faris is a director and producer who has created a large number of music videos and other films with her husband Jonathan Dayton. ... Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 Academy Award-winning dramatic comedy film about a dysfunctional familys road trip to a child beauty pageant. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Mychael Danna is a film composer. ... The soundtrack for Little Miss Sunshine is a mix of indie rock and folk music that fits the scenes and overall feel of the film. ... The 49th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best in music for the 2006 recording year. ...

Arcade Fire singer Win Butler suggested to DeVotchka to cover the Siouxsie and the banshees single : "The Last Beat Of My Heart". The musicians found the idea interesting and they recorded that song for the now critically acclaimed Curse Your Little Heart ep.^[1] Arcade Fire are a Grammy nominated indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Siouxsie and the Banshees are a British gothic rock band. ... Curse Your Little Heart is an EP from the band DeVotchKa, released by Ace Fu in 2006. ...

Members

• Nick Urata: - Vocals, guitars, piano, trumpet, theremin and bouzouki
• Tom Hagerman - Violin, accordion, piano
• Jeanie Schroder - Sousaphone, upright bass, vocals
• Shawn King - Drums, percussion, trumpet

Discography

• SuperMelodrama (2000)
• Triple X Tango (2002)
• Una Volta (2003)
• How It Ends (2004)
• Curse Your Little Heart (2006)

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References

1. ^ this Devotchcka biography mentions the Win Butler from Arcade Fire anecdote for the siouxsie cover

External links

• Official site
• Interview with Nick Urata
• DeVotchKa's artist page at Ace Fu Records
• DeVotchka interview and performance with Nick and Tom for The Current
• Mikel Jollett of Filter magazine reviews the CD How It Ends on NPR's "All Things Considered"
• Soundcrank Podcast Hosted by Shawn King