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Devo

Ohio collective at the forefront of new wave with a style rooted in brainy, robotic synth pop.
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Album Highlights

  • Duty Now for the Future
    Devo
    Duty Now for the Future
  • Freedom of Choice
    Devo
    Freedom of Choice
  • New Traditionalists
    Devo
    New Traditionalists
  • Something for Everybody
    Devo
    Something for Everybody
  • Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
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    Devo
    Q: Are We Not Men? A: W …
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Devo

Devo - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2020s

Formed

1972 in Kent, OH

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock American Underground New Wave Post-Punk Synth Pop American Punk Punk/New Wave College Rock Dance-Rock

Group Members

Mark Mothersbaugh Bob Mothersbaugh Gerald V. Casale Bob Casale Alan Myers David Kendrick Jeff Friedl Josh Freese Josh Hager Bob Lewis Jim Mothersbaugh Rod Reisman
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