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The mastermind behind Devo's ironic and provocative electronic pop, Mark Mothersbaugh later enjoyed success composing for film and television. In keeping with Devo's dehumanized, automaton image, Mothersbaugh obscured the details of his upbringing, although it is known he co-founded the group in 1972 with keyboardist Jerry Casale, a fellow art student at Kent State University. A pioneering force behind the marriage of music and video, Devo's futuristic image and robotic pop sound underscored their stated (a... Read More
Brian Eno, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Frank Zappa, Pere Ubu, Todd Rundgren, and Jonathan Richman
Air, Beck, Primus, They Might Be Giants, Eurythmics, Men Without Hats, Weird Al Yankovic, Falco, and A Flock of Seagulls