Ask anybody who saw ‘em; the highlight of 2009’s South By Southwest was definitely Devo. Their ever-avant-garde de-evolution rock shook the house down, causing fans who came of age during MTV’s ‘80s heyday to grab their flowerpot headgear and Hazmat jumpsuits and once again dance jerkily to synth-pop classics like “Whip It” and “Through Being Cool,” not to mention quirky reworkings of “Secret Agent Man,” “Working in the Coal Mine” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”
And now Akron, Ohio, natives Mark Mothersbaugh, Jerry Casale, Bob Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh and Josh Freese have devolved a new album, with tracks chosen, according to (fictional) DEVO Inc. COO Greg Scholl, via extensive focus-group research. As Scholl puts it, “Today everyone seems to agree De-evolution is real. That’s great news! We will now fulfill the promise of a journey that has delivered us smack into the 21st century. DEVO will, together with our corporate partners, keep fighting the good fight to spread the Devolutionary message across the globe. We said it long ago and now we must repeat: Duty Now for the Future. It’s now or never because Later Is Now!”
And now is the time to regress with Devo. Shout it loud: Are we not men?
And now Akron, Ohio, natives Mark Mothersbaugh, Jerry Casale, Bob Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh and Josh Freese have devolved a new album, with tracks chosen, according to (fictional) DEVO Inc. COO Greg Scholl, via extensive focus-group research. As Scholl puts it, “Today everyone seems to agree De-evolution is real. That’s great news! We will now fulfill the promise of a journey that has delivered us smack into the 21st century. DEVO will, together with our corporate partners, keep fighting the good fight to spread the Devolutionary message across the globe. We said it long ago and now we must repeat: Duty Now for the Future. It’s now or never because Later Is Now!”
And now is the time to regress with Devo. Shout it loud: Are we not men?
1. Don't Shoot (I'm A Man)
2. Peek-A-Boo!
3. What We Do
4. Going Under
5. Fresh
6. That's Good
7. Girl U Want
8. Whip It
9. Planet Earth
(costume change)
10. Uncontrollable Urge
11. Mongoloid
12. Jocko Homo
13. Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
14. Gates of Steel
Comments
Greatest band ever! I wish I could go but I know there's no way my mom will pay over $200 plus gas money for this... Plus there aren't really any other bands I like playing anyway. I hope they come somewhere else near here (I live in north-eastern Indiana) on their tour!
Smoothnoodlemaps Newtraditionalists , about 1 year agoomg this is awesome
REMJarvis , about 1 year agoam i smelling a collabo W/ Hot Chip and Devo......Would be very amazing
Petroster , about 1 year agoJUST SAW DEVO AT COACHELLA 2010 THEY WERE OF THE DE-EVOLUTION CHART. MARK MOTHERSBAUGH WAS A MAD MAN ON STAGE. WELCOME BACK TO EATH DEVO WE MISSED YOU!!!!
Jeffnkim6 , about 1 year agoi haven't seen DEVO in 25 in 25 years I'm thrilled they'll be here!!
Don Winston , about 1 year agounbelievable!!!!! Can't wait!!!!
michele6952 , about 1 year agoCan't wait...!
Kris Wagner , about 1 year ago<333 DEVO! I want to see this show so bad!!!
Shelby Thompson , about 1 year agoNow Whip-it, Whip-lolla, into shape, shape it up ..... :))) lol
suzirox , about 1 year ago80's Rock!
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