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    The Art of De-Evolution: Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale discuss two new books that celebrate punk band Devo's visual work

    by Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times Jul 18, 2018 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - Few musical partnerships over the last four-plus decades have proved as influential as the one between Devo's Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh.

    Those who just dismissively guffawed - "The geeks with the flower pot hats?!!" - might consider holding that chuckle until after studying "Devo: The Brand / Devo: Unmasked," the first retrospective art book devoted to the groundbreaking art-punk band best known for hits including "Whip It," "Freedom of Choice," "Girl U Want" and "Jocko Homo."

    The book, which is available as a limited-edition, two-volume box set and a combined, expurgated third version that merges the two as a double-fronted volume, is split into complimentary themes. "The Brand" explores the band's visual art, philosophy and self-representation; "Unmasked" profiles Casale, Mothersbaugh, their respective bandmate-brothers, Bob Casale and Bob Mothersbaugh, and drummer Alan

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