[Fans of Calexico, gypsies, and the sousaphone (it's not a tuba) take note]

It's not difficult to picture a mulled-wine-addled Lou Reed slumped on a bar stool in Zagreb watching a gypsy shake her ass, nor would Siouxsie Sioux have trouble blending into the underbelly of Mexico City. And there's little doubt that Frank Sinatra and Billy the Kid would have hit it off. So what would happen if you took songs by these artists, gave them to street musicians around the world, recorded the results, and threw them in a blender? You'd get something like Curse Your Little Heart, and thanks to Colorado-based DeVotchKa, you can bypass all of the traveling. The EP consists of one original composition, the title track "Curse Your Little Heart," and five covers. But these are not your average covers. DeVotchKa has the ability to transform—and transport, with a sound that seems to incorporate strains of Eastern Europe, Mexico, and even a little Wild West. From the sweet Sinatra serenade "Somethin' Stupid" to the traditional mariachi tune "El Zopilote Mojado," this EP is a hell of a trip.