Right from the beginning, DEVO cultivated their own experimental and satirical electronic waves of sound with their 1977 debut single, “Mongoloid,” and B-side “Jocko Homo” in 1977 and the band’s1978 ...
Whether you’re a fan of MTV’s Ridiculousness or not, you have to admit the theme song is catchy. It makes sense why the opening track is so good, too. It was put together by DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh ...
If you were to guess the most played song on MTV, depending on your age, you might end up with more of a question: "they still play songs on MTV?" In point of fact, it's been decades since the M in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Released on Devo's first album in 1978, "Uncontrollable Urge," known for its energic opening refrain, "yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" ...
Together, Devo and Brian Eno created one of the most influential albums in new wave history -- yet the pairing was far from perfect. Eno served as the band’s producer for their 1978 debut, Q: Are We ...
MTV's ubiquitous video series has become a huge earner for the musician, all thanks to the Devo song used as its theme. By Tyler Jenke When Devo opened their 1978 album Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are ...
Despite a prolific career composing soundtracks for hit movies and TV shows, one of Mark Mothersbaugh's most lucrative pieces of music is a song he wrote nearly 50 years ago. The composer, who has ...
The veteran composer discussed his eclectic artistic career combining film and music at the Vancouver Film Festival.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Reubens in 2010; Mark Mothersbaugh performing with Devo. (Photos: Getty Images) "I'd never done a TV show before," ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Mothersbaugh is so much a part of pop culture that even if you aren’t a fan of his punk band Devo, you’re probably familiar with his music. Composer for Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, a ...
If you think DEVO’s Mark Mothersbaugh makes most of his money off his iconic ’80s new wave band, think again. Turns out, the musician makes $1 million a year — his biggest source of income — off ...