Nick Urata

DeVotchKa and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks, with Amanda Palmer, 6/14/13

DEVOTCHKA & THE COLORADO SYMPHONY @ RED ROCKS | 6/14/13 Sharing the spotlight with an orchestra of more than fifty members, DeVotchKa ran the risk of getting lost in the shuffle on stage at Red Rocks. Then came the aerialists, who climbed high above the stage via slim stretches of fabric and perform ... More >>

The ten best concerts in Denver this week

Another great batch of shows this week. As always, there is a ton of variety for the music lover in you. Whether you're seeking EDM, jazz, metal, indie or country, there are at least ten reasons to stay up late this week and get down like there's no tomorrow. We've got all of the shows listed in our ... More >>

Calexico at Bluebird Theatre, 1/19/13

CALEXICO @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 1/19/13 Since Calexico and DeVotchKa share a few musical sensibilities and they've both worked with producer Craig Schumacher at his Tuscon-based WaveLab Studio, it's not surprising DeVotchKa's singer Nick Urata and drummer Shawn King joined Calexico for a few songs du ... More >>

Moovers and Shakers 2012: Backbeat writers praise the year's best local albums

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DeVotchKa due tonight at Twist & Shout

As pretty much anybody here can attest, DeVotchKa's music is already plenty bewitching and enthralling on its own. So you can only imagine how amazing it sounds with the accompaniment of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. If you caught the act with the CSO at its pair of performances this past year at ... More >>

The ten best concerts this weekend: Oct. 26-28

Welcome to the weekend, amigos! Ah, yes, we finally made it. Is it just us, or has this seemed like the longest week ever? Ah, maybe it's just the weather. Whatever the case, it's in the rearview now, and it's time to blow off some steam. Drinks are on the horizon and there's a full slate of great m ... More >>

DeVotchKa and the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks, with Airborne Toxic Event, 9/20/12

DEVOTCHKA @ RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE | 9/20/12 DeVotchKa played their first show with the Colorado Symphony in February at Boettcher Concert Hall, moving longtime fans and enthusiasts to a state of tearful, and awe-inspiring bliss. Last night, the rare and remarkable collaboration played for a larger ... More >>

Five best concerts this week: September 17-21

Welcome to another splendid week of music in the Mile High City. As usual, there are plenty of shows to choose from this week, from Kreator and Accept at the Gothic to DeVotchKa and Airborne Toxic Event at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony, and we've got them all listed in our comprehensive conce ... More >>

Repurposing with a purpose: If you're crafty, you might win tickets to see DeVotchKa

Want to see Nick Urata and DeVotchKa at Red Rocks on September 20 with the Colorado Symphony and the Airborne Toxic Event? Of course you do...and we have a way you might be able to do it for free. To enter our contest to tickets for the event, all you need to do is sign up to "like" Westword's Back ... More >>

Win tix to see DeVotchKa at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony and Airborne Toxic Event

Okay, speaking from experience, having seen Colorado's most exotic band once upon a time at Red Rocks on a cool September evening not all that long ago, this will surely be an extraordinary night to remember, the highlight of the fall, if we may be so bold. And we may, considering that DeVotchKa wil ... More >>

Weekend's best live music bets: Phil Lesh and Friends, Young the Giant and more

Welcome to the weekend! You made it! While we're assuming we'll be seeing you at Artopia tomorrow night, if for some reason we don't, there's a pretty diverse lineup of music on tap otherwise for the next three days, including two more nights of Phil Lesh at 1STBANK Center, two nights of Future Bird ... More >>

Win tickets to see DeVotchKa at the Ogden this Friday plus passes to after show meet and greet

Update 10/28/11: Contest is officially over. Thanks for all the entries. Congratulations goes out to Christopher Weston. You and a guest will be our guests at the DeVotchKa show tonight. Send an email for info on how to claim your tickets and wrist bands for the after show meet-and-greet. ​Th ... More >>

DeVotchKa's "Enemy Guns" used in new VW Passat commercial

​DeVotchKa's music has been used in films like Little Miss Sunshine, and frontman Nick Urata has also been involved in scoring a number of films, including 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris. The band's cinematic and sprawling music lends itself quite well to visuals so it's not surprising Volks ... More >>

DeVotchKa's new video for "The Man From San Sebastian" directed by Vincent Comparetto

​Have you seen the new DeVotchKa video yet? Talk about the ideal artistic pairing. Directed by Vincent Comparetto, the clip perfectly captures the vibe of the song. I mean he just nailed it. It's like Comparetto climbed into my head and pulled out the exact type of imagery I picture each time ... More >>

DeVotchka's Nick Urata makes The New Yorker, plays famous September theremin

Tom Bachtell, The New Yorker​While the Fray might have been getting all the attention this weekend because they were the opening act for U2's "Bono Single-handedly Stops Judgment Day" concert at Invesco Field, another hometown band done good, DeVotchKa, has also been making waves. That's becau ... More >>

DeVotchKa slated to perform at University of Colorado Denver this Friday night

​If you happen upon a bunch of starry-eyed students in caps and gowns this Saturday at the University of Colorado Denver's commencement ceremony, don't be surprised. And don't automatically assume that the looks of utter euphoria plastered to their faces are because they're graduating.

Stream the new DeVotchKa album now

​DeVotchKa's latest offering, 100 Lovers isn't due out on Anti- Records till March 1, but the fine folks over at NPR's All Songs Considered are streaming the new record in its entirety until its release. The record, produced by Craig Schumacher, features DeVotchKa's trademark, Eastern European ... More >>

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DeVotchKa's Nick Urata on the band's new album and its cinematic approach to songwriting

Gary Isaacs​ With DeVotchka's forthcoming album, 100 Lovers, the Denver quartet has released possibly it's finest album to date. Frontman Nick Urata says they spent about a year making the album in Tuscon, and let the songs cook a bit longer and ferment than on previous efforts, which might e ... More >>

DeVotchKa readies release of 100 Lovers

​DeVotchKa has finished up work its new album, 100 Lovers. The first track from the new record, due out Tuesday, March 1, on Anti-, "100 Hundred Other Lovers," officially went on sale on Amazon and iTunes this past Friday. Astute netizens, however, can download the track for free on Stereogum ... More >>

DeVotchKa plays sold out soccer stadium in Paris with Muse, working on new album

DeVotchKa, who peformed for over 90,000 people when the band opened for Muse in Paris last weekend (see a few pics after the jump), has recently been at Wavelab studio in Tuscon working on the follow-up to its last album, A Mad and Faithful Telling. No word yet on what the new record will be ... More >>

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DeVotchKa at the Paramount

Photo: Gary Isaacs DeVotchKa, Quixotic Friday, Feb. 13 Paramount Theater Better than: Seeing one of Denver's most effusive and entrancing local acts in a stripped-down, sullen setting. Atmosphere can make a big difference.I've seen members of DeVotchKa play in various incarnations and in a wide var ... More >>

DeVotchKa announces spring tour dates

This Friday night in Philadelphia, DeVotchKa is kicking off a fairly exhaustive eight week tour that will take the band across the country from New York to San Francisco to Austin -- not during South By Southwest, surprisingly -- back up through the midwest before culminating in Cleveland on Saturd ... More >>

DeVotchKa's "How It Ends" gets licensed... again

The glass was half full at Red Rocks' Monolith

The members of DeVotchKa found success by following their own muse

DeVotchKa Kills It On Conan O'Brien

Nick Urata Performance

Mile Highlights From South by Southwest

Nathaniel Rateliff puts his voice in peril while other locals prove themselves worthy of national acclaim.

SXSW: Denver Represents

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A Mad & Faithful Telling
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SXSW 2008 Preview

Monday Morning Hang Over

Reunited and It Feels So Good

The ghost of Denver’s past pays us a visit, just in time for the holidays.

DeVotchKa Signs with Anti-

Día de la DeVotchKa

The Fillmore hosts a haunted homecoming.

Jack's Back

Celebrate fifty years of On the Road with a weekend of events.

Write Stuff

DeVotchKa

Odgen Theatre

Best Recording

How It Ends
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How It Ends (Cicero)

The Beatdown

The Westword Music Showcase Awards wrap-up.

The Show(case) Must Go On!

Hit Pick

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Backwash

Trace Reddell is in touch with his computer. They make beautiful music together.

Club Scout

"Emotional Landscapes: A Tribute to Björk"

Backwash

The dance scene comes together to help Miss Audry and Vitamin D return to the floor.

Digging Up the Past

Oh, for Frankenchrist's sake! The Dead Kennedys return, sans Jello.

Radio Fee Boulder

The coolest college station around could use some cash.