Devo

Devo
Devo
	Devo performing live at the Forecastle Festival, in Louisville, Kentucky, 2010; Left to right: Gerald Casale (vocals; bass), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals; keyboards), Bob Casale (guitar; keyboards), and Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar)
Background information
Also known as	DEV-O; Dove; The De-Evolution Band;
Origin	Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	New wave; synth-pop; art punk; post-punk; art pop; rock; electronic rock; geek rock;
Years active	1973–1991; 1996–present;
Labels	Warner Bros.; Virgin; Enigma; Rykodisc; Stiff; Restless;
Spinoffs	The Wipeouters; Devo 2.0; Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers;
Members	Mark Mothersbaugh; Bob Mothersbaugh; Gerald Casale; Josh Freese; Josh Hager; Jeff Friedl;
Past members	Bob Casale; Bob Lewis; Rod Reisman; Fred Weber; Jim Mothersbaugh; Alan Myers; David Kendrick;
Website	clubdevo.com

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. 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. Devo (most enthusiastically Gerald Casale) was also a pioneer of the music video format.^[10]

^ ^a ^b Long, Pat (May 2, 2009). "Pat Long meets new wave 80s oddballs Devo, who are intent on making a comeback". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Devo". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Ring, Julian (June 24, 2013). "Devo Assemble Synthetic Blues in 'Auto Modown' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. New York City. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
^ Aston, Martin (October 1995). "Devo: Where Are They Now?". Q.
^ Steinberg & Kehler (2010), p.355.
^ Chaney, Keidra (January–February 2015). "The Evolution of Nerd Rock". Uncanny. No. 2. pp. 129–133.
^ Freed, Nick; Salgado, Christina (March 14, 2014). "The Greatest Nerd Rock Records of All Time". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
^ Topić, Martina (2014). "Taste, Kitsch, and Geek Rock: A Multiple Modernities View". In DiBlasi, Alex; Willis, Victoria (eds.). Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 25–44. ISBN 9781442229761.
^ "Info From Jerry Casale". Clue Free. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
^ Rooney, David (January 24, 2024). "'Devo' Review: New Wave Radicals Get the Smart, Freewheeling Appreciation They Deserve". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

[Guardian_1-1] Long, Pat (May 2, 2009). "Pat Long meets new wave 80s oddballs Devo, who are intent on making a comeback". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 26, 2015.

[Allmusic_bio-2] "Devo". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2015.

[Rolling_Stone-3] Ring, Julian (June 24, 2013). "Devo Assemble Synthetic Blues in 'Auto Modown' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. New York City. Retrieved December 3, 2015.

[4] Aston, Martin (October 1995). "Devo: Where Are They Now?". Q.

[5] Steinberg & Kehler (2010), p.355.

[6] Chaney, Keidra (January–February 2015). "The Evolution of Nerd Rock". Uncanny. No. 2. pp. 129–133.

[7] Freed, Nick; Salgado, Christina (March 14, 2014). "The Greatest Nerd Rock Records of All Time". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 17, 2021.

[8] Topić, Martina (2014). "Taste, Kitsch, and Geek Rock: A Multiple Modernities View". In DiBlasi, Alex; Willis, Victoria (eds.). Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 25–44. ISBN 9781442229761.

[9] "Info From Jerry Casale". Clue Free. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

[10] Rooney, David (January 24, 2024). "'Devo' Review: New Wave Radicals Get the Smart, Freewheeling Appreciation They Deserve". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2024.

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