When Devo's debut album arrived in late August 1978, nothing else sounded quite like it. Even by the standards of the late '70s – the era of punk rock, new wave and futuristic-sounding electronic ...

Midwestern hardcore has always been for the weirdos. Compared to its coastal cousins, which dealt largely in hyper-speed or chest-thumping aggression, the punk bands of the Midwest have intentionally ...

May 1980: Devo releases Freedom Of Choice, its third LP. The title song is a brilliant bit of synthpop satire, contrasting its chorus—“Freedom of choice / Is what you got / Freedom from choice / Is ...

The art punk legends dug all the way back to a song they hadn't performed in more than 40 years for the four-track set. By Gil Kaufman Spuds of the world unite! Everyone’s favorite devolution ...

Chris Smith‘s “Devo” will open the ninth edition of Chicago’s Doc10 documentary film festival on May 2. The film, which premiered at Sundance 2024, charts the life of the art-movement-turned-band Devo ...

The film, though thoroughly detailed in its chronology, doesn’t touch on nearly all the Devo members who came and went over the years, but its factual accuracy pales in comparison to the chaotic ...

“As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning,” Gerald said in his statement. “He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio ...

Devo, best-known for the 1980 hit "Whip It," is back on the road with their "50 years of De-Evolution … Continued!" tour and their trademark brand of sci-fi surrealism. A major influence on the new ...