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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Kennedy

Devo's misunderstood art-rock legacy explored in new documentary

You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny red plastic hats and jumpsuits? The New Wave musicians behind the silly “Whip It” video? They had that odd, spiky '80s vibe? Well, it turns out you may not know as much as you think.

The new Netflix documentary “Devo” is an eye-opening examination of an Ohio-born art-rock band that argues they were perhaps the most misunderstood band on the face of the planet. It debuts on the streaming service Tuesday.

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