Episode 256 - DEVO: Suburban Robots To Monitor Reality

How do you start an intro about a band like the great and powerful DEVO? Like that. Just like that. Like what I just did right there. Once you get through that though, you need to talk about how they’re the inspiration behind so much techno, punk rock, art rock, and just smart assery of Generation X. If you’ve never listened to anything other than their one enormous hit, let us introduce you to the magic of DEVO. Playlists (best we could do with what they offer): Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-256-devo-suburban-robots-to-monitor-reality/pl.u-j17Dfdqvb15 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mguR3LJPCmzmtAQLi8G9i?si=cc149d2a5ff14eaf 0:00 - Intros 4:20 - Knock At the Cabin (2023) 9:58 - Cocaine Bear (2023) 15:50 - The 'Burbs, Wayne’s World, Real Genius 21:44 - DEVO 28:25 - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) Satisfaction Uncontrollable Urge (also Dev2.0 version) Jocko Homo Gut Feeling / Slap Your Mammy Mongoloid 39:47 - Duty Now for the Future (1979) Smart Patrol / Mr DNA The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise Devo Corporate Anthem Wiggly World 46:39 Freedom of Choice (1980) Freedom of Choice Girl U Want Mr B’s Ballroom 52:50 - New Traditionalists (1981) Workin’ In A Coal Mine (beautiful world target ad and swiffer whip it) Through Being Cool Jerkin’ Back ‘n’ Forth (live) Going Under Toni Basil - Be Stiff 59:17 - Oh, No! It’s Devo! (1982) Out of Sync That’s Good Speed Racer Explosions 1:04:48 - Shout (1984) Dare to be Stupid Are You Experienced? Here to Go 1:07:12 - Total Devo Baby Doll in Swedish Some Things Never Change 1:09:34 - Now It Can Be Told: DEVO at the Palace 1988 Jocko Homo It Doesn’t Matter To Me 1:02:51 - Smooth Noodle Maps (1990) Post Post-Modern Man 1:13:20 - Hardcore DEVO Theme From Doctor Detroit I Need A Chick 1:15:30 Something for Everybody (2010) Fresh Step Up Later Is Now What We Do Don’t Shoot (I’m a Man) Watch Us Work It