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Devo Hint at New Album’s Sound, Debut Songs During SXSW Set

Photograph by Brian Birzer A much-hyped show at Austin Music Hall was the second performance from recently reinvigorated new-wavers Devo since plans to release their first studio album in 19 years. A band that built their career on questioning traditions — musical, social and otherwise — Devo refused to lure in the crowd with familiar fare, instead opening with a slew of brand new songs and lesser-known hits. The three new songs — “Don’t Shoot, I’m A Man,” “Fresh” and “What We Do” — hinted at what the new Devo album might sound like: heavy robo-guitars, very limited modern synths and pulsing beats that are more machine-man than man-machine; especially since drummer Josh Freese gives everything the unique heft he lends to bands like A Perfect Circle and Nine Inch Nails. (For more photos of Devo and other SXSW performers, check out our gallery.) Devo’s stiff movements and matching jumpsuits have always scoffed the idea of “stage presence,” but the visuals for this show mocked it. Using tiny cameras posted everywhere and a giant LCD display the size of a movie screen, Devo rebroadcasted themselves 30 feet high in the most unflattering angles possible. Microphone cameras shot directly up their noses, cameras pointing upwards from the floor made them look chubby and distorted. Thought as one concession to stardom, the band still performed their crossover smash, “Whip It” #8212; albeit buried in the middle of the set. The presence of “Whip It” inspired Mark Mothersbaugh to toss of a few of their trademark red “energy dome” hats into to the crowd — each of which, through some feat of physics involved in their ziggurat shape, flew incredibly far. Set List: “Don’t Shoot, I’m A Man” (new song) “Peek-A-Boo” “What We Do” (new song) “Going Under” “Fresh” (new song) “That’s Good” “Girl U Want” “Whip It” “Secret Agent Man” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” “Uncontrollable Urge” “Mongoloid” “Smart Patrol”/”Mr. DNA” “Gates Of Steel” Encore: “Devo Corporate Anthem” “Freedom Of Choice”

Published: 2009-03-21
Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News, SXSW

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Vanna White: Being a mom is my favorite job

Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White, 50, recently sat down with Family Circle to discuss her two children -- Nicholas, 13, and Giovanna, 10 -- with ex-husband George Santo Pietro and her thoughts on motherhood. Click below to read Vanna's views on cooking, what she hopes to pass on to her children and being a class mother.Do your kids think it's cool that you're on television?They're so used to seeing me on Wheel of Fortune they don't really notice anymore. But a while back I did an infomercial for Perfect Smith Teeth Whitening System, and, for some reason, it got them all excited again: "Mom! Mom! You're on TV!" I had to laugh; I'm on TV every day!Have they become good spellers from watching the show for so many years?Actually, they are good spellers. Do you think it's related?You're in the Guinness Book of World Records as television's most frequent clapper (averaging 720 claps per episode, which is 28,000 per season). If your children were to break a record, what would it be?I would nominate them for most-polite kids. Either that or for eating more sugar than any other human being. They love sweets!What kind of treats do you make for them?I cook an elaborate breakfast each morning; they usually request pancakes or French toast. But besides breakfast -- and my chicken and dumplings -- I'm not much of a cook.Any recent dinner disasters?I don't burn dinner or anything like that! But my mom wasn't into spending time in the kitchen, and you could say she passed down that "trait" to me. The kids' dad, George, is an incredible chef, though.Which one of you do the kids take after in the kitchen?Their dad -- thank goodness! Nicholas' specialty is "pasta chips": plain leftover pasta sauteed in olive oil until it becomes crispy. Sounds awful, right? But it tastes amazing.If they have their father's culinary skills, what do you hope your kids are learning from you?Southern charm.

Published: 2007-12-23
Provider: Celebrity Baby Blog
Keywords: News, Quotable quotes

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Devo Hint at New Album’s Sound, Debut Songs During SXSW Set

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Vanna White: Being a mom is my favorite job