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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Beat Ma... to gvc 2012/08/16 09:21:57

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Kind of like when every country singer came out with some horrible right-wing, pro-war song back in 2003 to get us all happy about invading Iraq.

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Lanikai to Beat Ma... 2012/08/16 14:41:09

He has repeatedly said it was FOR the troops, because he did not want another group of soldiers to come home and be treated like the Vietnam guys were. it was FOR the soldiers, not to pump up the war-which he disagreed with, BTW.

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gvc to Beat Ma... 2012/08/16 21:05:44

What a stupid comment. Supporting our troops is not being anti a specific person.

Haters gonna hate!!!!

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Guru_T_... to gvc 2012/08/16 19:09:53

Having little padded suits is far preferable to living in little padded cells like most RWNJs.

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gvc to Guru_T_... 2012/08/16 21:06:18

I am sure they have a special cell all picked out for you!

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Guru_T_... to gvc 2012/08/17 11:47:47

Shhhh! I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.

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gvc to Guru_T_... 2012/08/17 17:19:21

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LOL you have an imagination? I'm going to throw the BS flag on that one!

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Guru_T_... to gvc 2012/08/18 16:21:57

LMAO! That's par for the course, for you Jethro, all you've ever done is throw BS. Good luck managing your mental illness.

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gvc to Guru_T_... 2012/08/18 16:24:45

Coming from YOU that means ......wait for it......NOTHING!

Just happy I am free from what ever illness has a grip on you!

Bitter old man!

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NKULE 2012/08/16 07:09:31

No

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i would like to love musicians for their music and not because of their political choices

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Lanikai to NKULE 2012/08/16 14:41:34

I still hate the dickmechicks for speaking out against a US pres on foreign soil.

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Commander Pyle 2012/08/16 06:56:45

Yes

I wonder if some clicking on no liked this.

either way, i like devo. on the obama issue, theyre idiots...hypocritical idiots. how they could have supported obama in 08 is beyond me. devolution indeed. but i can understand their stance against romney since hes a clown.

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thefatguy 2012/08/16 06:53:32

No

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All they're doing is alienating half of their audience. Shut up and sing.

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Butch 2012/08/16 06:45:01

No

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In the first place no. In the second place the incident in question is not a political issue, nor dose it have anything to do with public policy.

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USAF Vet 2012/08/16 06:38:40

No

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Are they still alive?

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strawberry 2012/08/16 06:33:03 (edited)

Yes

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Musicians can pull a lot of wait politically with their songs.

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Butch to strawberry 2012/08/16 06:47:56

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Wait a minute dear, it's weight, not wait. Okay?

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strawberry to Butch 2012/08/17 01:06:47

It's your nap time Butch.

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S* 2012/08/16 05:48:11

No

Just as I do not like it when religions get political.

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no1ymfan 2012/08/16 05:21:02

Yes

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BlondeAphrodite 2012/08/16 05:08:51

Yes

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since when are people gonna take devo serious.y?

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Transquesta 2012/08/16 04:55:36 (edited)

No

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I'd prefer musicians and movie stars shut the hell up and entertain us. That's what we pay them handsomely for. If I wanted their opinion I wouldn't ask for it.

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Command... to Transqu... 2012/08/16 07:04:38 (edited)

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i disagree. movies and music are an expression of the person(s) behind them--some we might call artists. if a painting can express an emotion (philosophy) without words, a movie or song can enhance it.

i dont know which music you listen to, but outside of the mainstream...musicians care more about expressing their thoughts into words than into being played on clear channel. It's desired, but not at a cost.

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Transqu... to Command... 2012/08/16 18:30:31

OK, I will admit there are occasional exceptions. If a star can work his/her protest into his act, I'm fine with it. :-)

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just some random guy 2012/08/16 04:26:45

No

actually i don't really care

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Landyn McCaul 2012/08/16 04:12:43

Yes

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Everyone should be political. We need more public discourse!

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strawberry to Landyn ... 2012/08/16 06:56:30

Musicians can pull some political weight.

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ScoutLdr 2012/08/16 04:11:19

No

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I support DEVO's First Amendment right to express their views. I will also exercise my right not purchase this song or see them on tour.

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ghostrider 2012/08/16 04:09:52

Yes

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Why not? .... musicians, as well as other types of entertainers are as entitled to their political views/convictions as any other individual(s).

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Sweet-N-Sour 2012/08/16 04:01:59

No

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I don't like it when it's negative, but they have every right to say what they want. If I don't agree with them, I delete them from my playlist and never buy or pirate any of their crap again! Ha!

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The Mosher 2012/08/16 03:42:40

Yes

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biggerman 2012/08/16 03:27:59 (edited)
cmdrbnd007 to biggerman 2012/08/16 12:06:08

I didn't see a whole lot of difference between riding on the roof and riding in the back of a pickup. These people are trying to find anything to criticize Romney about and this is the best they can come up with.

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rereblue 2012/08/16 03:25:12

Yes

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biggerman to rereblue 2012/08/16 03:32:52

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Was anyone supposed to understand a word of that? I can only assume he was anti-something.

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rereblue to biggerman 2012/08/16 03:34:45

Well, if you don't listen to punk music that much, I can understand it being hard to understand, especially because I chose a live preformance. I'd say watch the lyric video.

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biggerman to rereblue 2012/08/16 03:42:49

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I'll pass, thanks.

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rereblue to biggerman 2012/08/16 03:45:02

k then.

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gvc to biggerman 2012/08/16 08:03:45

Hahahahaha

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mikeeonly 2012/08/16 03:06:40

No

who? Ronald Regan

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