Devo to Release Anti-Romney Song: Do You Like When Musicians Get Political?

by Fergie Posted 2012/08/15 20:00:00

Related Topics: Music, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, Politics, Pets, Devo

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Devo is set to release a new single called 'Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! (Remember Seamus)' on August 25th through digital distributer The Orchard. While the title may not sound politically charged, the song is about Mitt Romney's 1983 road trip in which he strapped his dog to the roof of his car and drove from Massachusetts to Ontario. Do you like it when musicians get political or does it distract from their music?

SLICINGUPEYEBALLS.COM reports:
Devo is about to dip its collective toes into this year’s presidential race as the quirky New Wave survivors later this month will release a song called “Don’t Roof Rack, Me Bro! (Remember Seamus)”

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The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2012/08/15 20:07:41

Yes

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The Whip it People? I guess they need to point out something that happened in 1983 When Devo was actually Relevant.
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cassie 2012/08/16 16:46:54

Yes

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I think it's cool but half the time I don't get the message there portraying

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Mark5610 2012/08/16 16:32:23

No

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If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal. -Alice Cooper

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scurvison to Mark5610 2012/08/16 17:22:58

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ALICE!!! Gotta love his night show

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phil 2012/08/16 16:28:44

Yes

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I love Devo saw them in 1982 in Boston 12 row. Fun fun fun.

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Guru_T_... to phil 2012/08/16 19:02:52

Same here, but at a different venue. Up until the whole trickle-down economics thing failed, I had never seen so many people wearing brightly-colored trashbags instead of clothing.

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tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/08/16 16:18:33

No

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Not usually.

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PDenoli 2012/08/16 16:14:47

No

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I don't care if it's Devo or Dixie Chicks or Dave Mustaine...
http://www.billboard.com/news...

Musicians and politics go together like oatmeal and trout. If you like it, good for you, but keep that crap outta my sight. Okay? Great.

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exhon2009 2012/08/16 16:14:24

No

No, it makes me do one of two things: Never listen to that artist again, or go to a website where I can download bootleg copies of their music.

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Charlie 2012/08/16 16:10:34

No

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These has beens should have quit while they were ahead.

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Guru_T_... to Charlie 2012/08/16 19:03:42

That's what I said about Romney and Ryan.

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jon 2012/08/16 16:07:17

Yes

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They are expressing their freedom of speech. Just as the caterer at the Obama event that wore the shirt to express his freedoms, this band wants to express themselves. Hopefully the more we as Americans disrespect each others views and opinions, the more we realize that maybe respectfully disagreeing with someone is the better option.

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greyhound58 2012/08/16 16:01:44

No

who CARES how they feel! It is up to you the voter to learn each candidate.s views and vote for the one you feel the best match to your views. What makes a singer know more than others? Would you blindly follow Charlie Sheen?

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koola to greyhou... 2012/08/19 17:39:11

Blindly following? I don't remember anyone following blindly or commenting about that, bands are political get over it, look at most of the music from the 60's, absolutely political. Plus there is more on commercials and news programs, along with all the lies and deceit from the talk shows on radio. Influence from music is minimal, Ryan likes Rage against the Machine, but they are totally against him and his views and policies. It just comes down to the music, the rhythm, the beat, the words pass a lot of people by.

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David 2012/08/16 15:06:40 (edited)

Yes

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Music has long been used to deliver political messages, for social change and patriotism.

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hat man 2012/08/16 14:52:01

Yes

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Music has always been a medium to transport emotions and ideas. It's an art form. And I'd rather it was politics than the fascination with drugs and tits that is portrayed by mainstream music. I think we have enough stupid love songs.

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Fallout 2012/08/16 14:44:59

Yes

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Romney is definitely de-evolution.

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I(◕‿◕✿)I to Fallout 2012/08/17 02:38:34

The picture is relevant, but what does what you said have to do with this other than mentioning Romney?

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Lanikai 2012/08/16 14:37:16

No

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And Devo has not been relevant since 1984.

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gmiing 2012/08/16 14:20:22

No

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Not really. Entitled to their opinions - just don't think it belongs in music.

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thє вluє wαndєrєr 2012/08/16 13:59:54 (edited)
Prepper Politics 2012/08/16 13:29:57

No

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Devo's still around? This must be their attempt to become relavent again. You know, they do that once they come to the realization that no one gives a crap about them any more. Thing is, it took Douche-O 30 years to figure it out.

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JackSchitt 2012/08/16 12:41:26

No

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I hate it when entertainers get political. It doesn't matter if they're on the left OR the right.

But if they're going to do it at all I prefer they do it like this DEVO thing....NOT at a live show. If I don't want to see it....I don't watch it. There is NOTHING worse than paying a small fortune for a ticket to a concert and then being a captive audience to some idiot spouting his ideology between every song. (Hear that Springsteen?)

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L1 2012/08/16 12:08:43

No

Not really, but they have their opinions too.

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cmdrbnd007 2012/08/16 12:01:08

No

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Not particularly. Most are completely out of touch with reality. As someone once said, "Shut up and sing."

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Monkeyvet 2012/08/16 11:45:33

No

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Actors and singers alike turn me off when they start making political statements.

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Lanikai to Monkeyvet 2012/08/16 14:39:55

Especially since most of THEM get to write off nearly 100% of the cost of their lives, while the rest of America has to pay for nearly everything.

Makeup, costumes, hairstyles, street clothes, cosmetic procedures, mortgage for the "right" address, cars, meals, bar tabs, recording costs-ALL of their stuff gets written off. Seems like they would WANT to support some conservatism. Rather than the marxist who wants to take most of theirs away.

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..::loc... to Lanikai 2012/08/16 15:13:37 (edited)

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Makeup, costumes, hairstyles, street clothes, cosmetic procedures, mortgage for the "right" address, cars, meals, bar tabs, recording costs-ALL of their stuff gets written off"

you mean like a business?...those pesky businesses. I guess I'm not part of that America that has to pay for everything.

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Lanikai to ..::loc... 2012/08/16 15:17:46

No, their COSMETIC procedures are not business, their MEALS are not business, their HOMES are not business, and their bar tabs are not business,. those are costs all people have to pay, but in THEIR world, they get to deduct all of it, which explains WHY they are dems.

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Guru_T_... to Lanikai 2012/08/16 19:08:09

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Actually, they ARE a business. They get to deduct the exactly the same write-offs that you and I do. Please feel free to join the rest of us in reality.

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..::loc... to Lanikai 2012/08/16 20:52:38

These are all things that can written off if you own a business. Sorry.

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Lanikai to ..::loc... 2012/08/16 20:54:44

Everyone else in America does not get to write off meals. The avon lady has to pay for her, no deductions on that.Hollywood gets a second set of rules that is highly unfair.

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..::loc... to Lanikai 2012/08/16 21:02:30

Well if you have a business you do...like me. I have my own business and write off part of my mortgage, when I take people out to dinner, if I rent a car, if I buy toilet paper etc. If your selling pencils or in a very well known band...a business is a business

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Guru_T_... to Lanikai 2012/08/16 19:05:33

"Especially since most of THEM get to write off nearly 100% of the cost of their lives, while the rest of America has to pay for nearly everything."

What planet are you living on?

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Lanikai to Guru_T_... 2012/08/16 20:53:58

This one, sadly,.

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Guru_T_... to Lanikai 2012/08/17 11:41:59

That's impossible to believe with statements like the one above. You do know that it's patently and categorically untrue, don't you?

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BOOGIE-WOOGIE-MUSIC-MAN-ROC... 2012/08/16 10:30:21

Yes

Is there a market?

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Cunning Stunts 2012/08/16 09:30:22

Yes

I like my dirt on anybody, even if I admire the figure on the plank.

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/08/16 09:20:12

Yes

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Free speech and expression at its finest. You don't have to agree to appreciate it.

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Altering_Minds. 2012/08/16 09:19:35

No

I don't really care, but you gotta' express yourself as an artist!

AND, THIS IS A PAINTING... :)

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gvc 2012/08/16 07:59:42

No

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It distracts from their paychecks without question! When will these idiots learn we don't want to hear their Political opinions.
They do look like typical Obama supporters though....they have their own little padded suits! How cute!

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