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Akron, Ohio, United States (1972 – 1991, 1996 – present)
Devo is an American rock group formed in Akron, Ohio, United States in 1972. The band split in 1991 and returned in 1996.
Their style has been variously classified as punk, industrial and rock, but are most often considered to be the 70s/early 80s New Wave band that ushered in the synth pop of the 1980s, along with other acts such as Gary Numan and The B-52s.
Devo’s music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary, often dealing with the concept of De-Evolution, in sometimes-discordant pop songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures.
Their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, alternative and grunge music, they created some memorable music videos popular in the early days of MTV.
The name “Devo” comes from the concept of Devolution (also referred to by the band as “de-evolution”). This idea was developed as a joke by Kent State University art students Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis as early as the late 1960s. Casale and Lewis created a number of art pieces in the vein of Devolution. At this time, Casale had also performed with the local band 15-60-75. They met Mark Mothersbaugh around 1970, who introduced them to the pamphlet Jocko Homo Heavenbound, which would later inspire the song “Jocko Homo”.
Their style has been variously classified as punk, industrial and rock, but are most often considered to be the 70s/early 80s New Wave band that ushered in the synth pop of the 1980s, along with other acts such as Gary Numan and The B-52s.
Devo’s music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary, often dealing with the concept of De-Evolution, in sometimes-discordant pop songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures.
Their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, alternative and grunge music, they created some memorable music videos popular in the early days of MTV.
The name “Devo” comes from the concept of Devolution (also referred to by the band as “de-evolution”). This idea was developed as a joke by Kent State University art students Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis as early as the late 1960s. Casale and Lewis created a number of art pieces in the vein of Devolution. At this time, Casale had also performed with the local band 15-60-75. They met Mark Mothersbaugh around 1970, who introduced them to the pamphlet Jocko Homo Heavenbound, which would later inspire the song “Jocko Homo”.
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Freedom of Choice
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
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Greatest Hits
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Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
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pyjamademon wrote:
i feel so devo i don't know what to do
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funeralsummer wrote:
Duty Now makes my female parts tingle.
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DGreenHat wrote:
Great band
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mattmacneil wrote:
Duty Now is so overlooked..Strange Pursuits is a gem.
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funeralsummer wrote:
I feel like I could say that about alot of the Hardcore material, honestly.
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Graveflower666 wrote:
faster and faster, faster and faster, faster and faster, faster and faster,
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Chumsicles wrote:
yes I have both (which is why I'm surprised "Soo Bawlz" had an actual finished version past the demo), and they are both amazing, amongst the most creative, fearless music devo ever made
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alexia_N wrote:
looooool the default image
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funeralsummer wrote:
Chumsicles, do you have Hardcore Devo? If not, get it.
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Chumsicles wrote:
I've just discovered the b-side version of "Soo Bawlz". That really should have gone on Duty Now
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drkl0pek wrote:
They put out their best work in the 70s.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
We are Devo!
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Cheesecracker wrote:
Are we not men?
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imzZgod wrote:
spice it up http://www.last.fm/music/a+bang+ar+ged
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funeralsummer wrote:
...I just heard the Frodus cover of Explosions for the first time...
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ShootingShark wrote:
Where the hell is Watch Us Work It? Damn..
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alexia_N wrote:
Devo [ON TOUR] at the top just made me smile! I can't wait for their new tour/album!
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Albert_Transom wrote:
"meh"
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RottenBerry wrote:
<3
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DeSotoDeSun wrote:
i hope they actually do
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News
Greg Scholl of DEVO Inc. addresses the public
5 Feb 2010 | from www.clubdevo.com/
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TOUR REPORT - DEVO Live in Washington, DC 11-15-09 – Part 2
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