DeVotchka:
The musical quartet Devotchka uses upright bass, glockenspiel, tuba, accordian, trumpet and theramin in an exotic mix of South American rhythms, Eastern European gypsy melodies and North American folk music.

DeVotchka:

DeVotchka: An Evening of Russian Chanson at Walt Disney Concert Hall May 24, 2007

DeVotchka:
Featured on a mix CD from Dru to Fel. I haven't heard it yet and don't know which DeVotchka track it is. I believe Dru's instructions require headphones, a walk around the neighborhood and powerful contemplation.

DeVotchka:
90% of the Little Miss Sunshine Soundtrack features this Denver band. There's "Till The End of Time" which most people would know if they heard it and then  there's this one. I prefer this one.

"I didn't intend to write a bunch of songs about God," she says. "I was surprised when I had all of the songs completed and there were so many God references throughout. I guess that's what happens when you're about to turn 30... I think being broken-hearted is not the only thing you want to sing about."

- Jenny Lewis Questioning God on 'Rabbit Fur Coat', All Things Considered, 02.22.06

Gossip's third album was partly produced by Fugazi's Guy Picciotto at the studio (Seattle's Bear Creek) where Lionel Richie recorded "Dancing on the Ceiling," which is all you really need to know about the band's new direction. Brace Paine's dirty guitar lines grind in the Olympia, Washington, tradition, and the addition of drumming powerhouse Hannah Blilie means the trio's unvarnished blues punk now strides confidently onto the disco tiles. The change suits Beth Ditto's Poly Styrene-meets-Patti LaBelle belting just fine, especially when the martial grind of "Keeping You Alive" explodes into a floor-filling chorus.

- Review by Peter Relic, Rolling Stone, 02.06.06