Devo

Devo are one of new wave's most innovative bands, with an intelligently obtuse, self-designed vision and unlikely but undeniably captivating hits. Taking their name from their philosophy of "de-evolution," the Akron, Ohio-based group merged dark social satire and offbeat humor with highly stylized visuals, briefly breaking through to the mainstream with 1980's Freedom of Choice and its smash single "Whip It," whose accompanying video became a staple on the fledgling MTV network. Their jerky, robotic rhythms, unique uniforms, and focus on "little minds through big technology" w...