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Devo

Formed: 1972 in Akron, OH

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Disbanded: 1991

Genre: Rock, Dance-Rock

Styles: New Wave, Post-Punk, Synth Pop, American Punk, American Underground, College Rock

Group Members: Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, Gerald V. Casale, David Kendrick, Bob Mothersbaugh, Jim Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers

Biography: One of new wave's most innovative and (for a time) successful bands, Devo was also perhaps one of its most misunderstood. Formed in Akron, OH, in 1972 by Kent State art students Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, Devo took its name from their concept of "de-evolution" -- the idea that instead of evolving, ...Read full biography

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Freedom Of Choice

Released: 1980

Label: Warner Bros.

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With Freedom of Choice, Devo completed their transition into a full-fledged synth-pop group, producing arguably their most musically cohesive effort in the process. Synthesizers are now fully integrated ...Read full review

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Released: 1978

Label: Warner Bros.

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Produced by Brian Eno, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! was a seminal touchstone in the development of American new wave. It was one of the first pop albums to use synthesizers as an important textural ...Read full review

More Devo albums: Main Albums (12), Compilations (17), Singles & EPs (7), DVD/Video (9), Others (12)

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