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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. The band currently consists of Gerald Casale (vocals, bass), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, synthesizer), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar), Bob Casale (guitar, keyboards) and Josh Freese (drums). The band released their first album in 20 years, “Something For Everybody” on June 15, 2010.
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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GrimAxeman wrote:
@bubba - I think that Spizz Energi could be considered similar to Devo, more than the Talking Heads.
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pleasure-pain wrote:
Is that possible, that here on last.fm there isn't the last album "Something for Everybody" to listen to?? What the hell.
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dogmancer wrote:
if you tag devo as "geek-rock" you are my enemy and i will kill you
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buttcoffee wrote:
We're pinheads now. We are not whole. We're pinheads all! Jocko Homo! Are we not pins? We are Devo! Are we not men? D-E-V-O!
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ThrashZone666 wrote:
Are we not men? We are Devo!
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RussellChap wrote:
Try Residents...They're sarcastic too...Mangle music as well
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RussellChap wrote:
URRRRK
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trompaholic wrote:
Try Sparks or Oingo Boingo. :)
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bubba_ch wrote:
they are so much fun. what similar bands are there? only thing I know that I thinks is similar are the talking heads.
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dogmancer wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Devo/+images/72845072
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MozzaC wrote:
Who cares about the rock n roll hall of fame.
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Robnoxious wrote:
The fact this little band from Akron, Ohio is STILL not inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame shows just how much the induction system is bureaucratic horseshit.
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Riff55 wrote:
Alan Myers >>>> Josh Freese
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fatalportrait99 wrote:
Got a Freedom Of Choice shirt for christmas, hellz yeah :D
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mnedbalsky wrote:
Photos of Devo at Irving Plaza: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/devotrippple-nippples-irving-plaza-pics/
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MarcusFlorencio wrote:
vai corinthians
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adelsmusic wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/justinphysics
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RatBatSpider wrote:
Check out Gerry Casale at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. He grabs some Tyler the Creator... What? It's Awesome! http://www.amoeba.com/whats-in-my-bag/index.html#/detail/2011-12-08_gerald-casale
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leeisfreee wrote:
TEXAZ. IN KANZAZ.
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