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Birth of Devo
Today we celebrate the birthday of Mark Mothersbaugh, lead singer and co-founder of Devo. While best known for one of the sexiest MTV videos of all time for “Whip It,” the band’s mission as absurdist satirists of mainstream culture is what secures them a place in the rock pantheon. Devo rejected hippie escapism as well [...]
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Tagged "Whip It", 1970, anti-war protests, Devo, devolution, dumbed-down, Kent State University, Mark Mothersbaugh, MTV, Reagan-era, stupid
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