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Devo ( / ˈdiːvoʊ /, originally / diːˈvoʊ / ), [9] 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.
- 1973–1984, 1988–1991, 1996–present
Devo - The legendary American rock band formed in 1973, consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band included two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and ...
Oct 12, 2023 · Oct. 12, 2023. Devo isn’t overjoyed about being prescient. The band got started half a century ago as a satirical art statement. But by now, much of what Devo mocked has become inescapable ...
- Jon Pareles
Mar 29, 2024 · 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. The band’s best-known songs were ‘Whip It’ and ‘Through Being Cool.’
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 25, 2023 · Devo on How De-evolution Is More Meaningful Than Ever, as Band Celebrates 50 Years With a New Compilation and Tour. By Chris Willman. Corbis via Getty Images. Devo was, and is, the ultimate future ...
Aug 19, 2023 · Devo reformed in 1996 and toured on several occasions, releasing just one more album – 2010’s Something for Everybody. In 2013, Myers died of stomach cancer, while Bob Casale died a year later ...