DeVotchKa's latest album, This Night Falls Forever, has been on near constant rotation in our home since I picked it up a few weeks ago. As usual, the band's music is heartrendingly beautiful. Straight Shot is the first track on the album and the one that, for me at least, has been the band's biggest ear worm this time around.
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12:04 pm Sun
Dec 30, 2018
Weekend Tunes: DeVotchKa – Straight Shot
Relaxing music video: 'Can't Help Falling in Love' on kalimba, with dog, in nature
You need this.
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