Devo
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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. The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", the song that gave the band mainstream popularity.
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- Devo performing live at the Eventim Apollo, in Hammersmith, London, England, 2023Left to right: Gerald Casale (vocals; bass), Josh Hager (guitar; keyboards), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals; keyboards), and Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar)
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- Devo onstage, wearing their trademark bright yellow radiation suits
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- Musical artist.origin
- Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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- Gerald Casale Mark Mothersbaugh Bob Mothersbaugh Josh Freese Josh Hager
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- Bob Casale Bob Lewis Rod Reisman Fred Weber Jim Mothersbaugh Alan Myers David Kendrick
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- Devo
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- Official website
- www.clubdevo.com
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- Devo
- inception
- 1972-00-00
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- 1973–1978: Formation
- 1978–1980: Recording contract, ''Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!'', and ''Duty Now for the Future''
- 1980–1982: Mainstream breakthrough, ''Freedom of Choice'', and ''New Traditionalists''
- 1982–1987: ''Oh, No! It's Devo'', ''Shout'', and Myers' departure
- 1987–1991: ''Total Devo'', ''Smooth Noodle Maps'', and breakup
- 1991–1996: Hiatus
- 1996–2007: Reunion
- 2007–2013: ''Something for Everybody''
- 2014: Hardcore Devo Tour, Bob Casale's death
- 2014–present: Current activities
- Band members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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. The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", the song that gave the band mainstream popularity.
Devo's music and visual presentation (including stage shows and costumes) mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor and mordantly satirical social commentary. The band's namesake, the tongue-in-cheek social theory of "de-evolution", was an integral concept in their early work, which was marked by experimental and dissonant art punk that merged rock music with electronics. Their output in the 1980s embraced synth-pop and a more mainstream, less conceptual style, though the band's satirical and quirky humor remained intact. Their music has proven influential on subsequent movements, particularly on new wave, industrial, and alternative rock artists, as well as an internet microgenre originally known as “devo-core”. Devo (most enthusiastically Gerald Casale) was also a pioneer of the music video format.