DEVO: Photos Of The Iconic Punk & New Wave Band Through The Years – Hollywood Life

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April 13, 2022 12:08PM EDT

Are they not men? They are DEVO. The band best known for their energy domes, ‘Whip It,’ and confronting the ever ‘de-evolution’ of culture is one of the most dynamic groups in history. Take a look at DEVO throughout the years.

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DEVO

DEVO
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If you’ve got an uncontrollable urge because of the girl you want (or you’re struggling with too many paranoias from your freedom of choice in this beautiful world) then you have one question to ask yourself: are you not men? You. Are. Devo. DEVO – the group that rose to prominence with brothers Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale and Bob Casale, and Alan Myers – remain one of the most iconic and influential bands of all time. Born out of the Kent State massacre in Ohio, the art collective began combating the degradation of thoughts and culture, the “de-evolution,” with their music and visual style.

The group arrived as the punk and new wave movement in music was starting to gain traction, providing DEVO with a fertile ground to grow their legion of fans. When MTV began, DEVO was there with videos for “Satisfaction,” “Freedom of Choice,” “Beautiful World,” and “Whip It” – the song that many know the group for. In the decades since the band formed, the members have continued to pursue music, art, and expression, with Gerald Casale forming his own winery and musical side projects, and Mark Mothersbaugh – with help from his DEVO compatriots – forming Mutato Muzika, and scoring everything from ‘Rugrats’ to ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

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DEVO in 1980

DEVO in 1980
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DEVO, sporting their signature energy domes. The hats were worn during the ‘Freedom of Choice’ album era, and have since become iconic with the group. 

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DEVO In 2011

DEVO In 2011
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Bob Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, Gerald Casale, and Mark Allen Mothersbaugh at The Art of Elysium 4th Annual ‘Heaven’ Gala in 2011. The group sports their blue version of the energy dome, created for the ‘Something For Everybody’ album released in 2010. 

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DEVO In 1981

DEVO In 1981
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DEVO appears in a promotional photo in 1981. That year, the group released ‘New Traditionalists,’ an album that featured “Beautiful World,” “Race of Doom,” “Jerkin’ Back ‘n’ Forth,” and “Going Under.”

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DEVO Performs At Coachella 2010

DEVO Performs At Coachella 2010
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Devo performs at a midnight show at the close of the second day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2010. The band sports the gray uniforms of their ‘Something For Everybody’ phase. 

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DEVO Leaps Into The Future

DEVO Leaps Into The Future
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Gerald Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Mike Mothersbaugh, and Bob Casale jump from a ledge outside their recording studio in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.  The band evolved from post-punk pioneers, emerging today as purveyors of popular children’s music.

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DEVO Are Through With Being Cool

DEVO Are Through With Being Cool
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Devo in Los Angeles. The ‘Freedom of Choice’ era mocked coolness while introducing the iconic energy domes. Also, check out those shoes. 

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DEVO In 2010

DEVO In 2010
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Devo performs during the medals ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia. This is why we are all DEVO — even the Olympics. 

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DEVO in 2014

DEVO in 2014
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Devo performs at the Rockout Fest 2014 in Santiago De Chile Chile in December 2014. The band is also known for their yellow jumpsuits, first introduced to the mainstream public in the ‘Satisfaction’ video (and on subsequent television performances.)

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DEVO Was Right

DEVO Was Right
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Where it all began. DEVO poses in the early days, decades before they would become one of the pillars of punk. Dubbed ‘the thinking man’s Kiss,’ the group continues to thrive and inspire. DEVO was right. We are all DEVO. 

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