Devo

Devo
Devo performing live at the Forecastle Festival, in Louisville, Kentucky, 2010 Left to right: Gerald Casale (bass), Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals), Bob Casale (keyboards), and Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar)
Background information
Also known as	The Wipeouters
Origin	Kent and Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	New wave synthpop art punk post-punk art pop electronic rock industrial neo-psychedelia
Years active	1973–1991 1996–present
Labels	Warner Bros. Virgin Enigma Rykodisc Rhino Stiff Restless
Associated acts	Devo 2.0 Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers Toni Basil
Website	clubdevo.com
Members	Gerald Casale Mark Mothersbaugh Bob Mothersbaugh Josh Freese Josh Hager
Past members	Bob Casale Bob Lewis Rod Reisman Fred Weber Jim Mothersbaugh Alan Myers David Kendrick Jeff Friedl Josh Mancell

Devo (/ˈdiːvoʊ/, originally /diːˈvoʊ/) is an American rock band that formed in 1973, consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It" and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence.

Devo's music and stage shows 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 LaserDisc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV.