Devo

Devo and David Byrne Donate ‘Empire’ for Noise for Now Project

Noise for Now, the non-profit project benefiting abortion access and reproductive rights, will release a second volume ‘Noise for Now Volume 2’ on 21 June, 2024 with a rare David Byrne and Devo collaboration recorded 30 years ago.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, David Byrne, Devo, Noise for Now, USA

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Devo Complete Their ’50 years of De-Evolution’ Farewell Tour In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Devo may or may not have played their last show ever in Melbourne. The show on 6 December, 2023 at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda was the last date of the ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ world tour. If this really was their last show ever 50 years certainly ended with little fanfare.

Tagged as: 50 Years of De-Evolution, 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, Electronic, Gerry Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, rock, USA

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Devo Release ’50 Years of De-Evolution’

by Paul Cashmere

Devo are marking their 50th anniversary with the compilation ’50 Years of De-Evolution’.

Tagged as: 50 Years of De-Evolution, 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, rock, USA

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Devo, Limp Bizkit and Fall Out Boy To Play Good Things

by Paul Cashmere

Good Things has revealed its 2023 line-up and it’s a big one with Fall Out Boy headlining, Devo farewelling and a whole lotta rock bands to fill up the day.

Tagged as: Australia, Devo, Fall Out Boy, Good Times, Limp Bizkit, metal, music festival, rock, Spiderbait

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Gerard Casale of Devo Gets a Martyn Ware Make-Over

by Paul Cashmere

Devo’s Gerard Casale’s new song ‘The Invisible Man’ has been given a make-over remix from The Human League, Heaven 17 and British Electric Foundation founder Martyn Ware.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, Electronic, Gerard Casale, Heaven 17, Human League, Martyn Ware, UK, USA

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Neil Young and Dean Stockwell Collaborated on the Bizarre 1982 Film ‘Human Highway’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Human Highway’, Neil Young’s bizarre collaboration with his friend Dean Stockwell, is one of the most bizarre movies you will ever see.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper, Devo, Human Highway, movies, Neil Young, rock, USA

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Devo’s ‘New Traditionalists’ Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

‘New Traditionalists’ the fourth Devo album is 40 years old.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, New Traditionalists, new wave, rock, USA

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Melbourne’s Alex Lahey Pops Up On ‘The Mitchells Vs The Machines’ Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

An original song by Melbourne singer songwriter Alex Lahey has been included on the soundtrack to the new Netflix kids movie ‘The Mitchells vs The Machines’.

Tagged as: Abbi Jacobson, Alex Lahey, Australia, Beck Bennett, Danny McBride, Devo, Eric Andre, folk, Fred Armisen, Mark Mothersbaugh, Maya Rudolph, Netflix, Olivia Colman, rock, soundtrack, The Mitchells vs The Machines

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Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh Recovers From Covid After Being On A Ventilator

by Paul Cashmere

Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh nearly died after contracting COVID-19 and spending time on a ventilator.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, Electronic, Mark Mothersbaugh, rock, USA

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Peter Frampton, Devo, Elton John Recordings Added To Grammy Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The Grammy Museum has added 26 titles to the Grammy Hall of Fame including works by Peter Frampton and Elton John.

Tagged as: classic rock, Devo, Elton John, Grammy Awards, Grammy Hall of Fame, music industry, Peter Frampton, USA

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Gerald Casale of Devo photo by Ros O'Gorman

Devo Calls Bullshit on Desert Daze Festival Farewell Tour Branding

by Paul Cashmere

Jerry Casale of Devo says the “Farewell Tour” branding for Devo on the Desert Daze Festival announcement this week is complete bullshit. Devo are not breaking up.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, rock, USA

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Devo Use the F Word to Announce a Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Devo are the latest act to use the F word … ‘Farewell’. Devo have announced a single date on what has been billed a Farewell Tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Devo, rock, USA

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Devo The Book Is On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The members of Devo are working with Rocket 88 Books for a new illustrated book to tell the forty year history of the band.

Tagged as: Devo, Devo The Book Is On The Way, music news

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Devo’s Booji Boy Is Now A Bobblehead

by Paul Cashmere

Devo’s Booji Boy has been turned into a Bobblehead or … a Throbblehead as he is referred to.

Tagged as: bobblehead, Booji Boy, Devo, Neil Young

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Neil Young at SXSW. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young To Attend Human Highway Screening At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young will be in Austin, Texas this Thursday to attend a screening of his 1982 movie ‘Human Highway’.

Tagged as: Devo, Human Highway, Neil Young, SXSW

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Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.

Jane’s Addiction, Devo To Play CBGB Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 2014 CBGB Festival in New York will host a number of music showcases including performances by Jane’s Addiction and DEVO.

Tagged as: CBGB, Devo, Jane's Addiction, music news

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Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo To Score Cameron Crowe Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh has been selected by filmmaker Cameron Crowe to produce the score for his next movie.

Tagged as: Cameron Crowe, Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh

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Devo To Hit The Road In Memory of Bob Casale

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Devo have set ten dates for an early summer tour in the memory of the late Bob Casale.

Tagged as: Bob Casale, Devo

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Devo Ask For Donations For Bob Casale

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Michael Pilmer, the webmaster for the official Devo website, ClubDevo.com, has started a campaign on gofundme.com to help the family of the late Bob Casale financially.

Tagged as: Bob Casale, Devo

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Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dead At 61

by Paul Cashmere

Devo founder and guitarist Bob Casale has died at the age of 61 of a heart attack.

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The Replacements Reunite For Three Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Replacements have their lineup in place for three upcoming reunion shows.

Tagged as: 1980s, A Perfect Circle, alt-rock, David Minehan, Devo, Guns n Roses, Josh Freese, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements, the Vandals, Tommy Stinson, U.S.A.

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Devo Drummer Alan Myers Loses Battle With Cancer

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Myers, the Devo drummer from 1976 to 1986, has lost his battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Alan Myers, Devo, rock, The Black Keys, USA

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Devo Release 30 Year Old Live Show And Album Of Rarities

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Devo will release an album of rarities from between 2006 and 2009 when they were recording the music that would become Something For Everybody.

Tagged as: 1980s, 2010s, Devo, James Brown, Michael Pilmer, new wave, Prince, U.S.A.

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Virgin Records Celebrate 40 Years With A Series Of Events

by Music-News.com

2013 is the 40th anniversary of Virgin Records, the revolutionary British record label launched by Richard Branson in 1973. To mark the event there will be a series of events taking place this autumn celebrating the label’s rich history and ability to ‘disrupt the status quo’.

Tagged as: 1970s, 1980s, 2010s, Boy George, Culture Club, Daft Punk, Devo, Emeli SAnde, Laura Marling, magazine, Massive Attack, Mike Oldfield, PiL, pop, punk, Richard Branson, rock, Simple Minds, Soul II Soul, Spice Girls, Swedish House Mafia, The Chemical Brothers, The Verve, U.K., Virgin Records, XTC

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Devo’s Gerald Casale’s Campaign For Romney’s Late Dog Unleashed

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Gerald V. Casale of Devo is running a campaign to keep the story of Seamus, a dog presidential candidate Mitt Romney had during the 80’s, in the minds of the voters during this election yea

Tagged as: Devo, Gerald Casale, Mitt Romney

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Gerald Casale Of Devo Tells Stories Of Silverchair and David Bowie

by Paul Cashmere

Devo founder Gerald Casale has a fascinating story to tell about Devo.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, David Bowie, Devo, Gerald Casale, Silverchair, Simple Minds, The Church

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Devo Use Kickstarter To Raise Money For Documentary

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A feature film on Devo, Are We Not Men? The Devo Documentary, is closer to seeing release as the producers have successfully raised their goal amount via a Kickstarter campaign.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Devo, documentary, Simple Minds, The Church

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Simple Minds And Devo To Play A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere

Simple Minds and Devo will headline the first A Day On The Green show of the next season.

Tagged as: A Day On The Green, Devo, Models, Simple Mind, The Church

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Missy Higgins To Headline Three A Day On The Green Shows

Missy Higgins will perform for A Day On the Green in Mount Cotton, Bowral and Barossa Valley as part of her The Second Act Tour – Encore Shows.

August 28, 2024

The Script Set 2025 Australian Dates

Irish rock band The Script will return to Australia in January 2025.

August 1, 2024

The Presets Are Heading To Live at the Gardens

The Presets will perform at Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens for Live At The Gardens in November.

June 26, 2024

Josh Teskey of The Teskey Brothers photo by Winston Robinson

The Teskey Brothers and Band of Horses Line-up For A Day On The Green

A Day On The Green will kick off 2025 with Band of Horses joining The Teskey Brothers for shows from the East Coast to the West.

June 19, 2024

Live At The Gardens Is A New Event For Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

Melbourne will host a new live music event when Live At The Gardens debuts in November.

June 3, 2024

Per Gessle Confirms Lena Philipsson As The New Singer of Roxette

Lena Philipsson will front Roxette for the 2025 Australian tour. Per Gessle has confirmed Lena following the passing of co-founder Marie Fredrikkson in 2019.

May 3, 2024

James Taylor at MCA Melbourne 16 April 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

James Taylor Farewells Australia With Final Tour (Melbourne Review)

I could go to a James Taylor show just for the stories. The man is a part of music history and is still around to tell the tales of how it all began. Like, for instance, being the first artist signed to Apple Records. James “auditioned” for Apple with his song ‘Something In The Way She Moves’. "Paul went away and started the label and George went away and wrote the song”, he said.

April 17, 2024