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  1. Apr 22, 2020 · Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh on 10 of His Best Film and TV Scores. From 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' to 'Rushmore,' 'Rugrats,' 'Tiger King,' and 'The Willoughbys,' a look at the other life of the New...

  2. May 24, 2022 · 23K views 1 year ago. Composer and Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh sits down with Pitchfork and closely examines his creative process. Mark walks us through the creation of some of his most...

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    Mothersbaugh attended Kent State as an art student, where he met Devo co-founders Jerry Casale and Bob Lewis. In early 1970, Lewis and Casale formed the idea of the "devolution" of the human race after Casale's friend Jeffrey Miller was killed by Ohio National Guardsmen firing on a student demonstration. Intrigued by the concept, Mothersbaugh joine...

    Mothersbaugh was born to parents Mary Margaret ("Mig") and Robert Mothersbaugh, Sr. He has two younger brothers, Bob and Jim, and two sisters, Amy and Susan. His father appeared in early Devo films and fan events as the character General Boy, and his brothers participated in the band, although Jim's tenure was brief. At the age of seven, Mothersbau...

    Mothersbaugh was honored with the Richard Kirk award at the 2004 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. On May 10, 2008, Mothersbaugh was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Kent State University.

  3. He composed the music for the 13-year run of the animated series Rugrats and its three related theatrical films. As a solo musician, Mothersbaugh has released four studio albums: Muzik for Insomniaks, Muzik for the Gallery, Joyeux Mutato and The Most Powerful Healing Muzik in the Entire World .

  4. Jan 5, 2024 · As a child growing up in the ’90s, the Rugrats theme song holds a special place in my heart. Whenever the show came on, I couldn’t help but sing along to the catchy tune. Little did I know, the man behind this iconic song was Mark Mothersbaugh, the lead singer of the new wave band Devo.

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  6. Mar 5, 2012 · Mothersbaugh couldn’t recall the “exact year” he got involved with Rugrats (probably some time around when the show was devised as one of the three original Nicktoons in 1991), but said it ...

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