Bootinup is killing it lately, posting a band I really respect and enjoy...

[The Polack MSgt]

DEVO.

I keep reading folks saying they don't "get" DEVO but musically they fit right in to the 60s-80s North Ohio music scene and philosophically they were just punks railing against the death of individual freedom and autonomy.

Punks with Art degrees - Much like the Talking Heads.

But they sound so WEIRD people say. Well no, not really.

Just mix Akron's own garage rock heroes Tin Huey:

With the resident Ohio Funk scene such as Ohio Players or these guys:

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And then listen to DEVO again

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[Ohiya]

1. Nice! Thanks for posting this.

There's a Mark Mothersbaugh art exhibit traveling around. We saw it in Minneapolis a couple of years ago. It's pretty interesting. They have some early Devo footage. Also, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has a room dedicated to music from Northeast Ohio.

[BootinUp]

2. Great post. Loved Tin Huey. Never heard monsterman.

FYI this is My favorite DEVO