I love theWinter Olympics, says Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh.
Well,as a matter of factand as the deadpanning Mothersbaugh knowsthat is exactly what the Olympics have done.
Devo are playing this very night in Vancouver at the end of Victory Ceremony.
Credit: Mothersbaugh: Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos
How exactly did the new wave icons-cum-art project get the plum gig?
They said, Okay, lets get those guys, theyre cheap.
Devo will also make a new track called Fresh via the bandsofficial websiteimmediately following todays show.
Entertainment Weekly: Rumor has it, Devo will unveil new outfits at tonights show.
Mark Mothersbaugh: Ive got to be honest with you, its not like Devos turning intoLady Gaga.
The only dfference with the new outfit is, its bulletproof.
Because the hazards of touring are different now.
I have no idea whether youre being serious or not.
The bulletproof part?Pleasedont test them.
Is it trueSantigoldhelped produce the new Devo CD?
She worked on one of the songs, yeah.
Shes really a delightful person.
Its our fault that our albums sounded like they did.
[Laughs] Back then, nobody knew or understood, what Devo was.
People really brought something to it.
And that was the first time that ever really happened on a Devo record.
Does the CD have a title yet?
Its probably got a half a dozen titles right now.
Were employing focus groups to help us.
Well, not justshoppers.
I mean, theres convicts in prison and schoolkids in detention.
[Laughs] Thats their punishment!
I think we can trust people to help us decide what really is definitive Devo.
I read on yourWikipedia pagethat youre a fan of cricket.
Um…The band?
If Wikipedia says Mark Mothersbaugh plays cricket that would be definitely false.
I would have it struck, except that Im very neutral towards cricket.
Im kind of impressed with it in a way.
Every time Ive watched it, its baffling to me.
Okay, Im looking at your Wikipedia page right now.
It says that you are quite accomplished at sports such as cricket and pickleball.
Pickleball?In all honesty, I did not contribute one thing to that page.
Now, youre making me want to go read it.
Because what the heck is pickleball?
