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Akron, Ohio, United States (1972 – 1991, 1996 – present)

Devo is an American 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 , and rock, but are most often considered to be the /early 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 songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures.

Their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, and 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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  • boomgoose

    Ah, my favorite concert of all time. Say them from 10 feet away in a small bar in Redondo Beach.

    13 hours ago

  • DandayadnaD

    We like explosions.

    yesterday morning

  • sl8221958

    We have the freedom to choose them as the best band ever in this whole beautiful world.

    Monday evening

  • PWacker

    cardiacs are similar........... i spose

    13 days ago

  • GrimAxeman

    @bubba - I think that Spizz Energi could be considered similar to Devo, more than the Talking Heads.

    16 days ago

  • pleasure-pain

    Is that possible, that here on last.fm there isn't the last album "Something for Everybody" to listen to?? What the hell.

    22 days ago

  • dogmancer

    if you tag devo as "geek-rock" you are my enemy and i will kill you

    last month

  • buttcoffee

    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!

    last month

  • ThrashZone666

    Are we not men? We are Devo!

    last month

  • RussellChap

    Try Residents...They're sarcastic too...Mangle music as well

    last month

  • RussellChap

    URRRRK

    last month

  • trompaholic

    Try Sparks or Oingo Boingo. :)

    last month

  • bubba_ch

    they are so much fun. what similar bands are there? only thing I know that I thinks is similar are the talking heads.

    last month

  • dogmancer

    http://www.last.fm/music/Devo/+images/72845072

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  • matheuzimsccp

    PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY PLEASE PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY PLEASE PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY PLEASE PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY PLEASE PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY PLEASE BABY

    last month

  • MozzaC

    Who cares about the rock n roll hall of fame.

    last month

  • Robnoxious

    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.

    last month

  • Riff55

    Alan Myers >>>> Josh Freese

    December 2011

  • fatalportrait99

    Got a Freedom Of Choice shirt for christmas, hellz yeah :D

    December 2011

  • mnedbalsky

    Photos of Devo at Irving Plaza: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/devotrippple-nippples-irving-plaza-pics/

    December 2011
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