Gerald V. Casale turns age 78, marking more than five decades since he helped shape the sound, image and philosophy of DEVO, one of the most inventive bands of the late 20th century👇
Gerald was, by his own description, a “hippie” in the years before DEVO existed. That ended abruptly in 1970, when the Kent State shootings changed his outlook on life—the day he has called “the day I stopped being a hippie.” Alongside Bob Lewis, Gerald channeled that experience into the concept of “de-evolution,” the idea that eventually gave the band its name and worldview. The two co-founded DEVO in 1973.
DEVO’s lineup came together in 1976 around two pairs of brothers, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale, with Alan Myers joining on drums.
David Bowie’s ‘Diamond Dogs’ and the tour that followed left a lasting impression on Gerald, pushing him to “raise the bar” for his own work with DEVO by combining theater, concept and music. In 1977, at Max’s Kansas City in New York, Bowie called DEVO “the band of the future.” Around that time, DEVO began working with Brian Eno, with Bowie also contributing to the production of their debut album, ‘Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!’
The record won over critics and helped DEVO cultivate a loyal following. Still, it wasn’t until their third album, Freedom of Choice, and its breakout single, “Whip It,” that the band became a household name. The song came together from four separate cassette-tape sketches, including a keyboard chorus created by Mark Mothersbaugh. Gerald wrote the lyrics, traded lead vocals with Mark and found a way to combine the fragments over a central beat, while Alan Myers came up with the song’s famous rhythm. “Whip It” peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gerald, who directed most of DEVO’s music videos, also directed commercials and videos for other artists, including Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, and Rush.
His new solo single and music video, “Just Do It!” recently premiered in Rolling Stone and is out now — watch it👇
Attn. Spuds: DEVO will be on tour, playing a show in a city near you! Be sure to check out DEVO’s upcoming tour dates with Billy Idol (August) and The B-52s (September). Head to the link in our bio for tickets and more details. See you there!
“Just Do It!,” the new video from DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale, takes a scorched-earth swing at the Trump administration, depicting Trump as the leader of a MAGA zombie army while Jeffrey Epstein, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Bill Clinton get pulled into a warped Teletubbies nightmare. _____________________________________
Released to mark America’s 250th birthday, it shows Trump sucking money from the country, sledgehammering the Liberty Bell, running over peaceful protesters in an ambulance, and surveying a crumbling Statue of Liberty like Nero watching Rome burn. Steve Bannon also appears in the biting satire.
“I had the idea for the lyrics and concept since Trump’s first term in 2016,” Casale said. “It was obvious then he was an anti-democracy tyrant. Since his return in 2024, he has grown exponentially unhinged.”
Casale wrote the video’s script with Italian artist Max Papeschi, while Maurizio Temporin handled the animation.
“Just Do It!” was co-written by Casale and Czech electronic composer Moimir Papalescu. DEVO’s Josh Hager contributed guitar and keyboards, while the band’s live drummer, Jeff Friedl, provided the backbeat.
The song serves as the first single from Casale’s forthcoming solo album, Wetiko.
DEVO will return to the road in August, first supporting Billy Idol before embarking on a headlining run and then joining the B-52s for the co-headlining “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.”
In an unfiltered interview, the new wave pioneer opens up about his fears for America, the planet, and Generation Z; Devo's most subversive and misunderstood political hits; how many Boomers that came up in the 1960s' flower-power era turned out to be "very selfish and very irresponsible" hypocrites, because "free love" was never really free; if he still believes that rock music can still create a revolution; how he feels about Devo being snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times; his upcoming solo album featuring Steve Stevens and Oingo Boingo's Steve Bartek; why Devo have not released a new studio album in 16 years; and much more.
DEVO co-founder Gerald V. Casale has released “Just Do It!,” a biting new song and animated video timed to America’s 250th birthday. The track serves as the first single from his forthcoming solo album, Wetiko.
The video depicts Donald Trump as a dictator leading a MAGA zombie army through a surreal, grotesque collapse of American democracy. Along the way, he sucks money from the country, sledgehammers the Liberty Bell, runs over peaceful protesters in an ambulance, and surveys a crumbling Statue of Liberty like Nero watching Rome burn.
Jeffrey Epstein, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Steve Bannon also appear in the warped satire, including a nightmarish parody of Teletubbies.
“I had the idea for the lyrics and concept since Trump’s first term in 2016,” Casale said. “It was obvious then he was an anti-democracy tyrant. Since his return in 2024, he has grown exponentially unhinged.”
Casale wrote the video’s script with Italian artist Max Papeschi. Maurizio Temporin animated the clip.
DEVO’s Josh Hager contributed guitar and keyboards, while the band’s live drummer, Jeff Friedl, provided the backbeat. “Just Do It!” was co-written by Casale and Czech electronic composer Moimir Papalescu.
DEVO will return to the road in August, first supporting Billy Idol before embarking on a headlining run and then joining the B-52s for the co-headlining “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.”
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From A to Z and everything de-evolved in between. Listen to the new DEVO A–Z playlist now on @pandora. Link in bio, Duty now for the future, Spuds.
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Gerald V. Casale turns age 78, marking more than five decades since he helped shape the sound, image and philosophy of DEVO, one of the most inventive bands of the late 20th century👇
Gerald was, by his own description, a “hippie” in the years before DEVO existed. That ended abruptly in 1970, when the Kent State shootings changed his outlook on life—the day he has called “the day I stopped being a hippie.” Alongside Bob Lewis, Gerald channeled that experience into the concept of “de-evolution,” the idea that eventually gave the band its name and worldview. The two co-founded DEVO in 1973.
DEVO’s lineup came together in 1976 around two pairs of brothers, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale, with Alan Myers joining on drums.
David Bowie’s ‘Diamond Dogs’ and the tour that followed left a lasting impression on Gerald, pushing him to “raise the bar” for his own work with DEVO by combining theater, concept and music. In 1977, at Max’s Kansas City in New York, Bowie called DEVO “the band of the future.” Around that time, DEVO began working with Brian Eno, with Bowie also contributing to the production of their debut album, ‘Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!’
The record won over critics and helped DEVO cultivate a loyal following. Still, it wasn’t until their third album, Freedom of Choice, and its breakout single, “Whip It,” that the band became a household name. The song came together from four separate cassette-tape sketches, including a keyboard chorus created by Mark Mothersbaugh. Gerald wrote the lyrics, traded lead vocals with Mark and found a way to combine the fragments over a central beat, while Alan Myers came up with the song’s famous rhythm. “Whip It” peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gerald, who directed most of DEVO’s music videos, also directed commercials and videos for other artists, including Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, and Rush.
His new solo single and music video, “Just Do It!” recently premiered in Rolling Stone and is out now — watch it👇
➡️ https://youtu.be/tKHzXBroSaM ⬅️
source: Written by Isabella Torregiani for Parade, via Yahoo Entertainment.
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Temptin’ fate at 78 ?👇
everyone sing “Stayin’ Alive” to Gerald Vincent Casale on his b-day today!
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Attn. Spuds: DEVO will be on tour, playing a show in a city near you! Be sure to check out DEVO’s upcoming tour dates with Billy Idol (August) and The B-52s (September). Head to the link in our bio for tickets and more details. See you there!
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“Just Do It!,” the new video from DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale, takes a scorched-earth swing at the Trump administration, depicting Trump as the leader of a MAGA zombie army while Jeffrey Epstein, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Bill Clinton get pulled into a warped Teletubbies nightmare.
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watch it ➡️ https://youtu.be/tKHzXBroSaM
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Released to mark America’s 250th birthday, it shows Trump sucking money from the country, sledgehammering the Liberty Bell, running over peaceful protesters in an ambulance, and surveying a crumbling Statue of Liberty like Nero watching Rome burn. Steve Bannon also appears in the biting satire.
“I had the idea for the lyrics and concept since Trump’s first term in 2016,” Casale said. “It was obvious then he was an anti-democracy tyrant. Since his return in 2024, he has grown exponentially unhinged.”
Casale wrote the video’s script with Italian artist Max Papeschi, while Maurizio Temporin handled the animation.
“Just Do It!” was co-written by Casale and Czech electronic composer Moimir Papalescu. DEVO’s Josh Hager contributed guitar and keyboards, while the band’s live drummer, Jeff Friedl, provided the backbeat.
The song serves as the first single from Casale’s forthcoming solo album, Wetiko.
DEVO will return to the road in August, first supporting Billy Idol before embarking on a headlining run and then joining the B-52s for the co-headlining “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.”
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In an unfiltered interview, the new wave pioneer opens up about his fears for America, the planet, and Generation Z; Devo's most subversive and misunderstood political hits; how many Boomers that came up in the 1960s' flower-power era turned out to be "very selfish and very irresponsible" hypocrites, because "free love" was never really free; if he still believes that rock music can still create a revolution; how he feels about Devo being snubbed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times; his upcoming solo album featuring Steve Stevens and Oingo Boingo's Steve Bartek; why Devo have not released a new studio album in 16 years; and much more.
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DEVO’s Gerald V. Casale Takes Aim at Trump in “Just Do It!” Video
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Watch It ➡️ https://youtu.be/tKHzXBroSaM
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DEVO co-founder Gerald V. Casale has released “Just Do It!,” a biting new song and animated video timed to America’s 250th birthday. The track serves as the first single from his forthcoming solo album, Wetiko.
The video depicts Donald Trump as a dictator leading a MAGA zombie army through a surreal, grotesque collapse of American democracy. Along the way, he sucks money from the country, sledgehammers the Liberty Bell, runs over peaceful protesters in an ambulance, and surveys a crumbling Statue of Liberty like Nero watching Rome burn.
Jeffrey Epstein, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and Steve Bannon also appear in the warped satire, including a nightmarish parody of Teletubbies.
“I had the idea for the lyrics and concept since Trump’s first term in 2016,” Casale said. “It was obvious then he was an anti-democracy tyrant. Since his return in 2024, he has grown exponentially unhinged.”
Casale wrote the video’s script with Italian artist Max Papeschi. Maurizio Temporin animated the clip.
DEVO’s Josh Hager contributed guitar and keyboards, while the band’s live drummer, Jeff Friedl, provided the backbeat. “Just Do It!” was co-written by Casale and Czech electronic composer Moimir Papalescu.
DEVO will return to the road in August, first supporting Billy Idol before embarking on a headlining run and then joining the B-52s for the co-headlining “Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.”
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