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Bohemian Rhapsodiesnew
After exploring the grandiose, DeVotchKa is looking to trim back its sound.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chris Parker |
06-27-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
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God and countrynew
With a new album and a timeless sound, the Broken Spoke pledge allegiance to the music.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
12-11-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
DeVotchKa is Anything but a McBandnew
With newfound acclaim, the band gives up a little control but no singularity.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
10-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Members of DeVotchKa Found Success by Following Their Own Musenew
As worldly as the act may seem, and as valid as some of those effusive similes are, at its core DeVotchKa is a distinctly American band -- not in the Grand Funk Railroad we're coming to your town, we'll help you party down sense, mind you, but a more literal one.
Westword |
Dave Herrera |
09-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Who is Zoltan Szekely?new
The self-proclaimed mad Hungarian and leader of Zoltan Orkestar opens up. A little.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
07-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
DeVotchKa: Not Just Gypsy Musicnew
A Mad & Faithful Telling continues to ride the gypsy-folk wave, but Shawn King (percussion/trumpet) wants to give DeVotchKa's audience more melodic credit.
Dig Boston |
Kristen Humbert |
05-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
DeVotchKa Tries to Capitalize on the Attentionnew
Not exactly a household name when Little Miss Sunshine filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris first rang up, DeVotchKa was at that point better known for trying to make the alt-underground safe for Eastern European sounds.
The Georgia Straight |
Shawn Conner |
05-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Varied Formsnew
A Mad and Faithful Telling stalks the nebulous terrain between postmodern pastiche and a genuine passion for ethnic instrumentation.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
04-10-2008 |
Reviews
DeVotchKa's Hybridnew
When music-industry experts advise fledgling musicians how to achieve success, few probably suggest developing a weird blend of rock, pop and exotic folk music.
