The beginning was the end Devo in Ohio
"The beginning was the end is the definitive account of Devo's vibrant early history, from the authors of the first-ever book about the band. The beginning was the end features never-before-seen images of the band members and their visual history as it tells the unlikely story of a collect...
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Sprache: | eng |
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Akron, Ohio
The University of Akron Press
2023
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Ausgabe: | First edition |
Schriftenreihe: | Series on Ohio history and culture
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Zusammenfassung: | "The beginning was the end is the definitive account of Devo's vibrant early history, from the authors of the first-ever book about the band. The beginning was the end features never-before-seen images of the band members and their visual history as it tells the unlikely story of a collection of creative misfits who formed a musical kinship, drawing material and inspiration from the industrial Midwestern environs of Northeast Ohio. With the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings as a catalyst, Devo channeled protopunk energy into a sprawling art project that would pioneer the use of music videos, innovate technology in pop music, define the aesthetic of the 1980s New Wave/MTV era, and maintain an edge of social, political, and cultural criticism that continues their relevance fifty years after their formation"-- |
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Beschreibung: | 285 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträt, 2 Porträts (der Verfasser) 23 cm |
ISBN: | 9781629222516 978-1-62922-251-6 |