Macworld Blast featured Devo
If you ever wondered whatever became of 80s rock fringers Devo, wonder no more; they were here in San Francisco last night, entertaining the faithful at the Macworld Blast party. Mark Mothersbaugh and crew were dressed in identical black t-shirts, shorts and kneepads as they delivered a sonic assault to a crowd partially adorned with classic Devo red plastic hats.
The party, sponsored by Microsoft, also featured packs of Office-branded M&M candies. Chocolate and very loud music, always a delightful combo.
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If you ever wondered whatever became of 80s rock fringers Devo, wonder no more; they were here in San Francisco last night, entertaining...
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It was quite awesome to see DEVO live, thought i must say it somewhat diminished my youthful rememberances of them as trend breakers in the 70-80's. now they looked almost ready to lay down. Frankly i thought the main keyboardist was going to faint, he looked so tired, yet the Guiterist seemed the most au courant.
Nonetheless, it was an honor to be so close and personal with a legend and to see them preform the hits that we all remember so well, like "Whip it, Whip it Good!" just plain awesome.
Would like to see more photos, of the event, as i didn't bring my camera, very odd for me to leave it behind. So i was left with taking pictures with my eyes. :)
It was also cool to be standing next the Marketing Guru who put the event all together, Pat O'?
Anyway, live on DEVO!!! Live ON.
A lot of people focus on Devo's stuff from the eighties, but they had a lot of great lo-fi experimental stuff starting from the mid-seventies. If you haven't checked it out, buy the Devo Hardcore albums.
Fishes,
narco.
Saw them play a free show in Central Park a few years ago.... wow. AMAZING energy in both the group and the crowd. LUUUUUURVE Devo.
January 16 2008 at 5:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDid they wear their cool jQuery hats?
Been a Devo fan for almost 30 years. Never have seen them live. Would have been a cool show to be at.
January 16 2008 at 4:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLooks like the EFF party was a bit better, at an art gallery/bar in an old warehouse near Soma.
January 16 2008 at 3:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBetter?!? How on earth could it have been better?
Did DEVO play that too?
MP3s or it didn't happen.
January 16 2008 at 2:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI saw Devo twice last year, in Barcelona and Sao Paulo. Amazing concerts and incredible energy!
January 16 2008 at 2:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGod, I love Devo. I wish I could have been there.
January 16 2008 at 2:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDid they play their new song? You know, the one featured in the Dell commercials?
January 16 2008 at 2:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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