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DeVotchKa is tagged as: gypsy, indie, folk, alternative, cabaret

DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, and Bolero, music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess’ Nadsat (the language used throughout ‘A Clockwork Orange’) word for “young girl,” which is itself derived from the Russian word devochka(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.
Originally they were 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 s...
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Top 10 DeVotchKa Songs
How It Ends
You Love Me
Such a Lovely Thing
The Enemy Guns
We're Leaving
The Clockwise Witness
Transliterator
Dearly Departed
Too Tired
Charlotte Mittnacht (The Fabulous Destiny Of...)
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Top 10 DeVotchKa Albums
How It Ends
Una Volta
Curse Your Little Heart
Supermelodrama
Transliterator
Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2007: DeVotchKa
How It Ends [Us Import
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