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Post-punk, new wave rockers Devo had their first hit song “Whip It” in 1980, but years before that the group was playing, and recording, more obscure, low-fi tunes like “Jocko Homo,” “Mongoloid,” and ...

During their late-’70s and early ’80s heyday, Devo managed to be both extreme and mainstream: The Akron, Ohio quintet’s 1978 debut LP Q: Are We Not Men? We Are Devo remains one of the most lyrically ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Devo wasn't just a band. The Akron/Kent group was a concept, a satirical commentary on modern society and its devolution – set to an irresistible, mechanical punk-industrial beat.

It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Devo. In anticipation of their show at the Rialto on Friday night, I though’t I’d share my 10 favorite Devo tracks. 10. Space Junk/Q:Are We Not Men? A:We Are Devo! A ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Akron's New Wave heroes Devo formed at Kent State University in the early 1970s, and made a national splash in 1977 with a bouncy, frenetic cover of The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get ...