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Devo (/ ˈ d iː v oʊ /, originally / d iː ˈ v oʊ /), often stylized as DEVO, is an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers.
Devo's music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary.
Devo was an American new-wave band that took its name from devolution, the theory of humankind’s regression that informed the band’s music and stage act, which enjoyed success in the early 1980s. Devo adopted a man-as-machine persona and a heavy mechanical sound.
Oct 12, 2023 · Devo envisioned American culture evolving in the wrong directions, or devolving: dumbing down, losing individuality, succumbing to corporate imperatives and treating people as machines...
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Mar 22, 2023 · Bust out the energy domes and crack those whips: An upcoming authorized documentary will attempt to tell the story of art-rock weirdos Devo.
Jul 24, 2023 · TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED: 50 Years of De-Evolution. DEVO have added the following concerts to the Farewell Tour celebrating 50 years! Tickets go on sale this Friday (local time). Fanclub presale begins Wednesday at 10 PST. Nov. 3 – Paso Robles, CA (Vina Robles Amphitheatre)
Devo, short for “De-Evolution,” formed in Kent, Ohio, in 1973. They formed as artistic response to the May, 1970 shooting of unarmed war protestors on the Kent State campus .
DEVO’s Official YouTube Channel. clubdevo.com and 6 more links. Home. Videos. Shorts. Releases. Playlists. Community. Store. DEVO - "Post Post-Modern Man (Macro Post-Modern Mix)" (Lyric...
Oct 25, 2023 · Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale on the band's history, current tour and new collection, and encounters with the Stones and Joni Mitchell.
Dec 2, 2023 · Devo: 50 Years of De-Evolution 1973–2023. $40 at Rough Trade. This new 50-song box set traces parallel paths through the futurist rockers’ rise, fall, and eventual reunion.
