Devo is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic lineup consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales, 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 is known for their music and stage shows mingling kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their early, pre-Warner Bros. dissonant songs use synthetic instrumentation and time signatures proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly new wave, industrial, and alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating clips for the LaserDisc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV.
| Origin | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave, synth-pop, art punk, post-punk, art pop, electronic rock, geek rock |
| Years active | 1973–1991, 1996–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros, Virgin, Enigma, Rykodisc, Stiff, Restless |
| Associated acts | The Wipeouters, Devo 2.0, Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers, Toni Basil, Neil Young |
| Members | Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Josh Freese, Josh Hager |
| Past members | Bob Casale, Bob Lewis, Rod Reisman, Fred Weber, Jim Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers, David Kendrick, Jeff Friedl |
About Devo
Their 1980 hit "Whip It" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard charts. The song's air time on MTV and use on LaserDisc helped being the art of the music video to the forefront of culture.
Achievement of Devo
Their 1978 debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was certified Gold in the U.S. They went on hiatus from 1991 to 1996.
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