Devo
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Devo + JP Incorporated: 23 November 2009 - Phoenix Theatre, Toronto (Notes from the Road)...and retro plaid suits was a block long. They weren't attending a late-night geek convention; they were there to see new wave punks, and legends, Devo, performing in town for the first time in 25 years. An impressively large space, I have... In this article: Devo, Phoenix Theatre, Toronto, New Wave, Josh Freese, and Mark Mothersbaugh |
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Pop Candy | 6 days ago
Someone to know: Devo opener JP Inc.
...of my fellow concertgoers, I bobbed my head in a red plastic "energy dome." In addition to singing Devo's praises -- tonight the band plays Toronto -- I want to highlight opening act JP Incorporated, an avant-garde artist/comedian who...
In this article: Neil Hamburger, Adult Swim, Mongoloid, YouTube, and USA Today
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Columbia Daily Tribune | 7 days ago
Still whipping it good
...now just in general. Puberty finally set in. " On whether he thinks "Are We Not Men?" and "Freedom of Choice" are Devo's best two albums: " 'Devo: EZ Listening Muzak' is my favorite album. " Producer Brian Eno's greatest contribution to...
In this article: Billy Idol, Freedom of Choice, Whip It, Wes Anderson, Rolling Stones, Jocko Homo, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, Rebel Yell, and Warner Brothers
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thestar.com | 7 days ago
Devo, Steely Dan say LP concerts are in order
Veteran rockers delight fans with simulated turntable experience Nick Krewen Special to the Star This week's Devo and Steely Dan shows in Toronto pay tribute to albums a quarter-century old, but the idea of the one-album concert is even...
In this article: Steely Dan, Mark Mothersbaugh, Walter Becker, Aja, Freedom of Choice, The Royal Scam, Bob Casale, and Gaucho
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New York Post | November 20, 2009
Proving they are still Devo
Last Updated: 4:41 AM, November 21, 2009 Posted: 12:46 AM, November 21, 2009 Devo first crashed onto the scene in 1978 with the debut album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" The album was a mass of bizarre, quirky, jangly and...
In this article: Mark Mothersbaugh, Freedom of Choice, New Wave, Jocko Homo, Mongoloid, Whip It, and Kent State University
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Village Voice | November 16, 2009
Devo
New Wave legends and cultural anti-theorists Devo are celebrating their 35th anniversary with a pair of epic shows: Playing their taut landmark Q: Are We Not Men? tonight and their best-selling Freedom of Choice tomorrow. Who cares if...
In this article: New Wave, Trademark, Josh Freese, and Freedom of Choice
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Baltimore Sun | November 16, 2009
Concert review: Devo at 9:30 Club
Concert review: Devo at the 9:30 Club Real encores are hard to come by these days. Encores used to be spontaneous. Bands would come back out if the crowd refused to leave. But over the years, encores became just another part of the show.
In this article: Freedom of Choice, Baltimore, New Wave, Trademark, The Baltimore Sun, Jocko Homo, Beautiful World, and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
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Chicago Tribune | November 11, 2009
Tonight's top shows: Girls at Empty Bottle, Devo at the Vic
...contender for indie-rock album of the year, Thursday-Friday at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Av., $5 and $10; ticketweb.com. Devo: The Ohio avant-punk mischief-makers bring back the days when they cornered the market on kitsch...
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Chicago Tribune | November 11, 2009
Devo: Whipping it again
...you could buy beer in large popcorn cups." On whether he thinks "Are We Not Men?" and "Freedom of Choice" are Devo's best two albums: "Devo: EZ Listening Muzak" is my favorite album. Producer Brian Eno's greatest contribution to...
In this article: Billy Idol, Freedom of Choice, Whip It, Warner Brothers, Pearl Jam, Rolling Stones, Halloween, Jocko Homo, and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
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The Stranger - Line Out | November 09, 2009
Not Running Out of Sap: Devo, Reggie Watts @ Moore Theatre
Show Review / Last Night Not Running Out of Sap: Devo, Reggie Watts @ Moore Theatre Posted by Dave Segal on Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:50 PM Even in 2009, Devo inspire mad, uh, devotion. The merch booth was mobbed; tons of folks bought the...
In this article: Reggie Watts, Josh Freese, Jocko Homo, Mark Mothersbaugh, Kmfdm, Freedom of Choice, Duty Now for the Future, Trademark, and Crocodile
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The Seattle Times | November 06, 2009
Boundary-pushing Devo returns with 2 Seattle shows
Originally published Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:04 AM Boundary-pushing Devo returns with 2 Seattle shows Devo comes to Seattle to play its classic albums, "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo" and "Freedom of Choice," in their...
In this article: Seattle, Freedom of Choice, New Wave, Whip It, Warner Bros., Warner Bros, London Forum, and Akron, Ohio
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Devo (pronounced: /ˈdiːvoʊ/ , originally IPA: /diːˈvoʊ|/ dee-) is an American New Wave band formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973. They are best known for their 1980 hit "Whip It", which made it to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their style has been variously classified as punk, art rock and post-punk, but they are most often remembered for their late 1970s and early 1980s New Wave sound.
Devo's music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary via sometimes-discordant pop songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures, and their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, industrial and alternative rock artists.
Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating many memorable clips for the Laser Disc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV. Their use of the video medium dates right back to their very first appearance on stage at Kent State University in 1973, which was recorded with an early black-and-white portable video system. They were also one of the first groups in the world to regularly use radio microphones and wireless guitar amplifiers on stage.
- Name:
- Devo
- Origin:
- Akron, OH, and Cuyahoga Falls, OH, U.S.
- Years Active:
- 1996–present
- 1972–1991
- Current members:
- Former Members:
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- Jim Mothersbaugh
- David Kendrick
- Fred Weber
- Peter Gregg
- Alan Myers
- Bob Lewis
- Rod Reisman
- Associated With:
- The Wipeouters
- Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
- Devo 2.0
- Genre:
- New Wave, Post-punk, Synthpop, Synthpunk
- Record Label:
- Warner Bros., Virgin, Enigma, Rykodisc, Rhino, Stiff
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