Composing a Successful Career - Kent State University - Experience for Life

Devo band member and founder Mark Mothersbaugh is featured in one of Kent State University's new commercials. Mothersbaugh, an Akron native, formed the New Wave band with fellow Kent State art student Gerald Casale, '70, in the early 1970s. The band's name comes from de-evolution, a term the two coined following the May 4 shootings on campus. They decided that what they were observing in the world was not evolution, but rather de-evolution.

In addition to Devo's success, Mothersbaugh has become a successful composer, writing musical scores for film and television. He founded Mutato Muzika, an audio services company, in Los Angeles in 1989. He is known for his work for Rugrats, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Yo Gabba Gabba, The Royal Tenenbaums and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Most recently, Devo released its first album of new material in 20 years, and Mothersbaugh and his band mates spent the past summer doing concerts across the country. Mark also wrote a custom music score for all three commercials.

Find out more about Kent State graduates' successes at: www.kent.edu/experienceforlife

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• advert
• commercial
• entertainment
• kent state university
• devo
• mark mothersbaugh

[StarlightSkyes]

pugs!



[MyNameIsBucket]

HEY I HAVE THAT SAME WOOD FORK

[Rauscheder]

Great commercial.

[facepalmmedia]

coulda sworn he dropped out due to devo

[RevAndroid]

Mark Mothersbaugh is a genius! Is there anything this man can't do?

[fredpcdotcom]

@crazybluto Get the band back together? Dude, they just released their first album in 20 years! You need to check out clubdevo.com .

[MrWoofington]

@TheLittleDevil Well, this isn't an interview... it's an advertisement.

Also... check out the badass instrument he's holding at 0:20!

[TheLittleDevil]

Mark Mothersbaugh seems very at ease with things these days. An interview with him in the past was sometimes hard to watch. Today he gets beyond just spewing out DEVO slogans. "If the spud fits wear it". Don't get me wrong I love all that stuff too. It's just nice to hear him share his music making experiences.

[crazybluto]

Hooray! Huge fan Mark! We need another hundred shows in NE Ohio. Get the band back together man!

Also, keep working with Wes Anderson. It's magical.