Inside Devo's Weird Return

Read the whole article: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/118713

When Devo last released a new album, 20 years ago, the biggest stars in music were M.C. Hammer, Paula Abdul and Vanilla Ice — and nobody wanted to listen to herky-jerky synth pop and hear about how the world was crumbling all around them. "Now most people agree that devolution is real," says Devo bassist Jerry Casale. "We were real ahead of our time, and our music seems contemporary now. A lot of bands we like a lot, like LCD Soundsystem and the Ting Tings and MSTRKRFT and the Kills and Hot Chip are informed by the sensibility that we started. We are suddenly marching in step with the times again." (Watch the full video interview above.)

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[prayfortheplan]

These guys are so much smarter and talented than they will ever be given credit for.

[RedPortiaOne]

Mark Mothersbaugh + Gerald Casale = Genius. De Evolution happened...

Thats all

[WilbePat]

Still think they need to be in the Rock Hall. Sign the petition at RockSnubs (dot) com. And also the Museum of modern art!!

[UncleFexxer]

And to think when they came out I blew them off as a "gimmick band." Then in the mid-80's I picked them back up and actually LISTENED and holy shit... the world just wasn't ready for them...

f**king brilliance. To my deathbed, will go down as one of my all time favorite bands.

[iconicshrubbery]

@WilbePat Devo are more than 'rock'music and should not be in the R&RHoF.Instead they should be in the Museum of Modern Art with Warhol and the pop-artists as Pop-Icons

[xs10tl1]

@prayfortheplan

People who count give them the credit....

[bustacapinlutha]

Best band by far ever. mothersbaugh is groovy artist, too. Go go go Mr. DNA.

[biff022]

Pure staggering genius there.



[DrMotorDude]

Back when Mtv had actual music, IRS records was THE SHIT! From about '81 on, everything released on IRS rocked ass.

[epsteinsmutha1]

@ArthurWisco I'd hope he'd have a higher quality toupee though. Ain't it true, it's NOT a monumental good thing.

[ArthurWisco]

@epsteinsmutha1 Jerry's obvious vanity is a commentary on today's America. Same as Devo has always done, it will take most people 12 to 15 years to understand it

[logicalMeta]

De-evolution is more provable than evolution. Spuds ho!