Mad World- A Brand New Oral History of New Wave Out Now

A little bit of something to get back on our 80's track. A brand new New Wave book is out. It is entitled Mad World and it is a highly entertaining oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song but leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncratic time. Mixtape suggestions, fashion sidebars, and quotes from famous contemporary admirers help fill out the fun. Participants include members of Duran Duran, New Order, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Adam Ant, Echo and the Bunnymen, Devo, ABC, Spandau Ballet, A Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, and INXS. Authors are Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein with an foreword by Nick Rhodes and afterword by Moby.

 madworldbook.com

Devo- Something For Everybody

More than three decades after the release of their visionary debut, 'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo', and a full 20 years since their last studio album, Devo are back with the aptly titled 'Something for Everybody'. The long rumored, wildly anticipated album  features the band's classic line-up—Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald and Bob Casale—joined by drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, Guns n' Roses).

Though the 12 songs on 'Something for Everybody' are built on Devo's signature mechanized swing, the recording and presentation of the album saw the band experimenting with an entirely new approach. Greg Scholl was brought in to serve as COO for Devo, Inc., and—working with the advertising agency Mother LA—conducted a series of studies through the www.clubdevo.com site to help the band with its creative decisions, from color selection to song mixes.

UK release date for the album is Monday June 14th, followed by North American release on Tuesday 15th June. Check their official site for more information.

http://www.clubdevo.com/

Devo Fresh at The Olympics

Devo are offering fans a glimpse of their new album, their first in 19 years, which will be released in May. A new track, "Fresh", is available for a free download at the band's official site. They are among the acts who preform during a Victory Ceremony at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (Feb 22, 2010).

http://www.clubdevo.com/