Devo

Devo (The De-Evolution Band) is a proto-industrial New Wave/Rock band originating from Akron, Ohio, whose first performance was in 1972. Co-founders Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Casale, were students at Kent State University at the time the National Guard shot and killed students at a protest against the U.S. invasion of Cambodia - the 'pivotal moment' in their founding, according to co-founder Gerry Casale.

Discography

Discography:

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• Be Stiff EP (1977)
• ' (1978)
• Duty Now for the Future (1979)
• Freedom of Choice (1980)
• Dev-o Live (1980) (re-released in a expanded, limited (5000 copies) edition by Rhino Handmade in October, 1999)
• New Traditionalists (1981)
• Oh, No! It's Devo (1982)
• Shout (1984)
• E-Z Listening Disc (1987)
• Total Devo (1988)
• ' (1989)
• Smooth Noodle Maps (1990)
• ' (1992)
• Adventures of the Smart Patrol (1996)
• DEVO Live 1980 (2005) (Dual-Disc Format Release)

Compilations:

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• Devo's Greatest Hits (1990)
• Devo's Greatest Misses (1990)
• Hardcore Devo 1974-77, Volumes 1 & 2 (1991) (previously unreleased 4-track demos)
• Pioneers Who Got Scalped (2000)
• Recombo DNA (2000) - a compilation of music demos and rarities (only available through Rhino Handmade)
• The Essentials (2002) - Features digitally remastered audio
• Whip It and Other Hits (2003)

As a backup band for others:

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• Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams: Nosferatu (1979) (Mark Mothersbaugh & Bob Mothersbaugh co-wrote and performed on the track Rhythmic Itch)
• Jermaine Jackson: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (1982) (backup on title song)
• Toni Basil: Word of Mouth (1983) (backup on covers of Devo's own Space Girls, Be Stiff and Pity You)
• David Byrne: Feelings (1997) (backup on Wicked Little Doll)
• Martini Ranch: Holy Cow (1988) (Bob Casale produced How Can the Labouring Man Find Time for Self-Culture? while Mark Mothersbaugh contributed backup vocals.)

As The Wipeouters:

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• P'Twaaang!!! (2001)

Mark Mothersbaugh, some solo and soundtrack releases:

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• Musik for Insomniaks, Volumes 1 and 2 (1988)
• Joyeux Mutato (1999), Christmas music (released in two different versions)
• Rushmore (1999)
• The Royal Tenenbaums
• The Rugrats Movie
• Mystery Men
• Music for Edward Gorey, a private release of 300 handmade CD-R discs
• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005)