Devotchka

comLa Rosa, Rialto Theatre, & Arizona Arts Live presentDeVotchKaSaturday, November 1st16+Veranda Bar opens at 6:30pmVenue doors open at 7:15pmShow starts at 8pmStanding room only show. It is difficult to believe, but 20 years have gone by since DeVotchKa released its 2004 album, How It Ends. For many, this fourth full-length offering from the Denver-based foursome is a defining masterpiece.

The rich blend of European strings and folksong stylings, punk instincts, and cinematic soundscapes woven throughout songs such as You Love me, Twenty-Six Temptations, and Dearly Departed continue to captivate listeners. Upon hearing the album on LA radio, the two filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris fell in love with the songs and enlisted the group to create the score for their 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine. How It Ends was created by taking multiple roadtrips to Tucson, AZ to work at Wavelab Studio (The Jayhawks, Calexico, Neko Case).

The albums parade of horns, strings, theremin, accordion, and piano was co-produced and engineered by Craig Shumacher, along with the groups long-standing members Nick Urata, Tom Hagerman, Jeanie Schroder, and Shawn King. , has remained out of print for decades. Now, a newly remastered 20th anniversary reissue (out February 2024) stands as a testament to the bands timeless brilliance, ensuring that all of the emotive power of How it Ends will reach new generations of listeners.