"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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Main Authors:	Dellinger, Jade 1967- (Author), Giffels, David 1964- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Akron, Ohio The University of Akron Press 2023
Edition:	First edition
Series:	Series on Ohio history and culture
Subjects:	Devo > Musikgruppe Geschichte Devo (Musical group) Rock musicians / Ohio / Biography Rock music / Ohio / 1971-1980 / History and criticism Musiciens rock / Ohio / Biographies Rock (Musique) / Ohio / 1971-1980 / Histoire et critique Rock music Rock musicians Ohio 1971-1980 Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc
Summary:	"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"--
Physical Description:	285 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträt, 2 Porträts (der Verfasser) 23 cm
ISBN:	9781629222516