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Andrew Bird, Dawn Landes, Nada Surf, DeVotchKa and More Come Together to Remake Harry Nilsson Soundtrack
Dawn Landes, Andrew Bird, Nada Surf and DeVotchKa are among the eight artists to contribute to Songs From The Point!, a new compilation reinventing the music from Harry Nilsson's cult-classic cartoon musical. After its 1971 debut as a made-for-TV movie on ABC, The Point! amassed an adoring following for the sweet soundtrack composed by Nilsson, a songwriter who had previously released a handful of his own albums and written songs for the likes of The Monkees and Three Dog Night.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStarbucks V-Day comp to feature She & Him, DCFC, more
This year, Starbucks won't just celebrate Valentine's Day with strawberries 'n' cream frappuccinos and white-chocolate mochas. According to a recent press release, the coffee conglomerate approached "their favorite artists"—including Ben Gibbard, Katy Perry, M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel—and asked them to cover "a tune that's touched their hearts."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlbum Stream: Listen to the ANTI 2008-2009 Sampler
Click above to listen to the 2008-2009 artist sampler from ANTI. The album features songs from DeVotchKa, Man Man, Xavier Rudd, Nick Cave and many more. Related Links: ANTI Official Site... read more
Found in: Featured AudioDeVotchKa, Polyphonic Spree, more have a Nightmare
Back in August, Billboard reported that on the 15th anniversary of the release of Tim Burton's beloved Nightmare Before Christmas, a bunch of beloved bands (and, um, Korn) were set to release an album inspired by the animated musical.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMonolith Festival 2008: Day 1
For those who have never been to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre, picture an impenetrable mountain fortress. A skyscraper’s worth of stairs runs up and around the main stage, and two towering, triangular rock formations jut forth from the earth, framing an indescribably vast, epic scene.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusLollapalooza Day 2
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Found in: Blogs, FestivusCatching Up With... DeVotchKa
Nick Urata, lead singer of the genre-defying group DeVotchKa (pictured above, second from right), is a busy man. When Paste first called him, he was just getting out of a live radio session and understandably needed a bit of downtime before our conversation began. An hour later, and he was ready and rearing to talk about the long hard road that DeVotchKa traveled before their recent success (stemming in part from their contribution to 2006's Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack and their subsequent Grammy nod).... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDevotchka: A Mad and Faithful Telling
Lauded for the ability to pluck and embellish elements from the musical heritage of Eastern European and Latin American folk traditions... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsDeVotchKa gets Mad on tour
Contrary to popular belief, Paste news items are not merely written to inform the reader. On certain occasions, they also provide new, valuable information to the writer. Such is this case with this item, as this writer learned only a few minutes ago that Denver-based band DeVotchKa were the magicians behind some lovely musical moments in Little Miss Sunshine. Head over to the band’s MySpace page and listen to “How it Ends” and “Enemy Guns” to get reminded of some yellow bus action. Of course, these days, the Eastern European-referencin’ gypsy-appropriatin’ gang is offering a whole lot more than erudition... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDevotchka Kicks Off Small Tour
Gypsy kings and queens Devotchka are giving a few American cities a taste of their gypsy music with a small tour. Their EP, Curse Your Little Heart, was released in May on Ace Fu. Tour dates: December 1 - Madison, WI, Annex 2 - Chicago, IL, Logan Square Auditorium 4 - Lawrence, KS, Bottleneck 7 - Boise, ID, Neurolux 8 - Portland, OR, Berbatis Pan 9 - Bellingham, WA, The Nightlight 10 - Seattle, WA, Showbox 15 - San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore 16 - Los Angeles, CA, Avalon 17 - Solana Beach, CA, Belly Up Tavern... read more
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