After reading author and journalist Evie Nagy’s “Devo’s Freedom of Choice” (part of the 33 1/3 Book Series) it’s crystal clear that there is more to ’80s New Wave/nerd rock pioneers Devo than meets the eye. Beyond their notorious fame for commercial hit “Whip It” there is a band with a complex history of struggles […]

Devo, the legendary synthpop new wave band is currently traveling the US with the Hardcore DEVO tour dedicated to the memory of Robert Casale (AKA Bob2, one of the five original band members. The tour features experimental music that the band created between 1974-1977 in Akron, Ohio and a portion of the proceeds goes to Bob Casale’s […]

This past Sunday (June 9) the Natural History Museum (NHM) celebrated 100 years of making history with a stellar line-up that excited the crowd consistently throughout the day. It was a perfect sunny Los Angeles day full of families, fossils, and music lovers wearing peculiar pot hats special to the occasion. NHM did a great […]

You know them as one of the most influential New Wave bands of the 1970s, notorious for their quirky sense of style, and dance floor hits like “Whip It” – it’s none other than Devo! We last caught them at Club Nokia in 2011, and now the band will be performing at the Natural History Museum‘s 100th […]

Photo: Devo at Club Nokia by Matt Draper Devo is back and touring up Southern California some more. These guys just don’t stop and we’re diggin’ it. We just caught them at Club Nokia in March and they played a radical show. Now the 80s rockers are taking their show to the Grove of Anaheim […]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Global Green USA Oscar Party – Photo by Wei Shi Considering I lived in San Diego for a good 10 years, it’s awesome to see the Del Mar Races going strong with their summer concert series. Each year they exceed my expectations adding the hottest bands to their roster. The […]

WE ARE DEVO!!! Some like “Whip it,” some like “Girl U want,” and some like “Mongoloid.” No matter which Devo song is your favorite, they are definitely one of the raddest bands out of the 80s and they just rocked Club NOKIA this past Saturday, March 19. Check out the photos below of these legendary […]

Some like “Whip it,” some like “Girl U want,” and some like “Mongoloid.” No matter which Devo song is your favorite, they are definitely one of the raddest bands out of the 80s. The synth punk rockers are headed to Club NOKIA this Saturday, March 19 with support from The Octopus Project. Tickets to the […]

Jay Reatard’s new song, “Ain’t Gonna Save Me,” is rad! Totally diggin’ this fun song, very 70’s punk/new wave, reminds of something Devo would have played. If all the songs on his new album “Watch Me Fall” are going to be as good as this one, I’m sure Mr. Reatard will soon become the big […]

Akronites unite! Looks like Akron, Ohio natives, DEVO and The Black Keys will be playing a show in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama. Rockin’ out in their very own swing state for a better American future, the two awesome bands will take center stage at 8:00pm Friday, October 17, 2008, at the Akron Civic […]