Devo
American rock band
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February 14 2025 | Devo appeared on Saturday Night Live's SNL50: The Homecoming Concert special, performing 'Uncontrollable Urge' with Fred Armisen on drums. |
June 5 2024 | A collaboration between David Byrne and Devo was released, featuring an early version of Byrne's song 'Empire' from recording sessions in 1997. |
January 21 2024 | A Chris Smith-directed documentary on Devo premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with the group performing at the event. |
August 2023 | Devo embarked on a European tour between August 8th and 19th, with shows in London, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Wales, and Portugal. |
May 18 2022 | Devo performed a one-off show at the Rooftop at Pier 17, making up for their cancelled Radio City Music Hall gig in September 2021. |
May 14 2022 | Devo performed at the Cruel World Festival at the Rose Bowl's Brookside golf course in Pasadena, California. |
November 5 2021 | Devotional 2021, an annual convention for Devo fans, was held. |
October 24 2021 | John Hinckley Jr. posted on Twitter about not receiving royalties for Devo's song 'I Desire' in 35 years. The song was inspired by a poem he wrote, with the band having given him a co-writing credit. |
September 2021 | Devo performed a short three-date tour of the USA, including a show at Riot Fest. These performances marked the return of Josh Freese on drums after over five years. |
February 2021 | The band starred in Devolution: A Devo Theory, a television documentary about their devolution theory, which was completed in 2020. |
January 2021 | Funko released two Devo Funko Pops inspired by the group's 'Whip It' and 'Satisfaction' music videos. |
October 12 2020 | Devo performed at the Desert Daze festival, with Jeff Friedl on drums. |
2018 | Futurismo Inc. issues a two-disc deluxe edition of Total Devo on CD and vinyl formats, with gatefold sleeves, poster, and liner notes by Gerald Casale. |
June 30 2018 | Devo headlined the Burger Boogaloo festival in Oakland, California, with comedian Fred Armisen on drums. |
May 22 2016 | Robert Mothersbaugh Sr., father of Mark, Bob, and Jim Mothersbaugh, died. He had previously portrayed General Boy in various Devo films. |
April 29 2016 | Devo performed at Will Ferrell and Chad Smith's Red Hot Benefit. |
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