Devo (pronounced
/ˈdiːvoʊ/ DEE-voh, originally
/diːˈvoʊ/ dee-VOH) is an American band formed in
Akron, Ohio, in 1973. The band had a #14
Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "
Whip It", and has maintained a
cult following throughout its existence. Their style over time has shifted between
punk,
art rock,
post-punk, and
New Wave. Their music and
stage show mingle
kitsch science fiction themes,
deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly
satirical social commentary. Their often
discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and
time signatures that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave,
industrial and
alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the
music video, creating many memorable clips for the
Laser Disc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of
MTV.
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Devo (pronounced /ˈdiːvoʊ/ DEE-voh, originally /diːˈvoʊ/ dee-VOH) is an American band formed in Akron, Ohio, in 1973. The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence. Their style over time has shifted between punk, art rock, post-punk, and New Wave. Their music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their often discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave, industrial and alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating many memorable clips for the Laser Disc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV.
Dsquared2 Spring 2010
Tetris T-shirt
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