In a serendipitous moment on Morning Becomes Eclectic, the radio station KCRW in Santa Monica changed the trajectory of both indie cinema and one of Denvers most distinctive musical voices. When filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris heard DeVotchKas evocative sound drifting through the airwaves, they knew theyd found the emotional heartbeat for their film Little Miss Sunshine.That instinct proved prophetic. DeVotchKas soundtrack and score for the 2006 film became inseparable from its story. The bittersweet orchestration to the Hoover familys cross-country journey, captured the themes of hope, resilience, and beautifully imperfect dreams. The bandssignature sound gave the film its unmistakable soul, turning moments like young Olives final dance into cultural touchstones.The work earned DeVotchKa a Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and the film won two Oscars. Introducing the world to the bands cinematic, lush orchestral sound, songs like Til the End of Time and How It Ends transcended the screen to become anthems.Now, two decades later, DeVotchKa will be celebrating this landmark collaboration with aspecial 20th anniversary tour, A Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine. Theperformance honors not just the music that helped define a generation of independent film, but the unlikely journey that began with a radio station, a perfect song at the perfect moment, and a story about never giving up on what makes you different.Join DeVotchKa as they revisit the soundtrack and score that launched them into the cultural conversation a reminder that sometimes the most beautiful twists of fate create the most lasting art.
