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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Katt 2012/08/15 21:36:03

No

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No, music is suppose to be enjoyable and relaxing

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LucidLoon to Katt 2012/08/15 22:09:53

Not all music. Some is meant to challenge the listener. Music is made to express joy, sorrow, anger, regret, outrage, doubt, and any other emotion you could name.

Music can speak to every aspect of the human experience. Saying it's "supposed" to be relaxing is slightly absurd.

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Katt to LucidLoon 2012/08/15 23:35:04

I was being a bit sarcastic in the sense of music and politics, but its hard to understand sarcasm over the internet. Trust me I'm all for artistic expression of ideas and opinions.

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George Romney 2012/08/15 21:31:56 (edited)

Yes

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What's the big deal? I thought flip-flopping Mitt Romney already had a song made about him.

If dopey love songs, endless break up music and rapping about getting stoned are fair game, musicians caring about the future of their country, whether it's Kid Rock performing at Romney's rallies or Devo making an anti-Romney song, is a good thing.

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dear•LT13☻ to George ... 2012/08/15 21:56:42

you certainly have a point

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DP to George ... 2012/08/15 22:00:35

lol Now this is the Mitt Romney song for me woow.

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shotgun the 3rd 2012/08/15 21:28:37

No

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My dog would much rather ride on the rack than be eaten by a muzzie...

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All American 2012/08/15 21:25:30

No

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They are usually uninformed about the issues and spew forth prosaic platitudes in the form of liberal sound bites as if they were original thoughts and ideas. I think they should stick to what they know.

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Tannenberg1993 2012/08/15 21:23:49

No

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Why is their word better than that of anyone else?

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pm270x 2012/08/15 21:21:19

Yes

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I know to boycott obserd and irrelevant musicians. Dixie Chicks & Green Day have similarly made their opinions known in less than objective ways.

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EastIndianFemme 2012/08/15 21:17:58

No

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No, but if the singer or band wants to, it is their right, I guess; they might or might not lose fans on the way?? I don't like mixing my music with politics!! I'd be damn if Pat Benatar started doing that but hey, it is her right, rght??

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intolerantrwj 2012/08/15 21:14:04

No

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..... no, but it's their choice

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MIchele Thomas 2012/08/15 21:12:45

Yes

Everyone else gets into the political machine - why not musicians? Everyone has a right to an opinion. Examples: Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Weird Al Yankovic, etc.

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Sapphire 2012/08/15 21:11:39

No

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Ok, I understand a song that sings about how messed up this society is because it is true that is what happens in the world and turn their eyes away from it but sing a song about a presidential candidate is their personal hate and sometimes people don't want to deal with that. I listen to music to escape from this greedy society.

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Deep007 2012/08/15 21:08:13

No

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Devo... irrelevant and passe..indicative of Liberal/Socialist Polices
from the way back machine ehhh
where is Sly and the family Stone...

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Fef 2012/08/15 21:06:44

No

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If a band wants to talk about a candidate's behavior from 29 years ago...
Then The Toyes should re-release their 1983 hit "Smoke Two Joints" and dedicate it to Obama for his admitted cocaine and marijuana drug abuse.

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hat man to Fef 2012/08/16 14:54:29

What's wrong with cocaine and marijuana use? Big arm of my business. Freedom and all that.

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SOUL4REAL 2012/08/15 21:06:20

Yes

DEVO! I'm waiting to hear this one,bring it on? "Don't Roof Rack Me,Bro"!! You tell'em Devo! :)))

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Deep007 to SOUL4REAL 2012/08/15 21:08:51

+1
you didn't know if they were still alive

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SOUL4REAL to Deep007 2012/08/15 21:12:10

You're right,it's been years since they have been out of the lime life of being a hit maker! Glad they are back!! :))

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Deep007 to SOUL4REAL 2012/08/15 22:52:01

ummm... correction lame brain...they are not back..
its a JOKE

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SOUL4REAL to Deep007 2012/08/16 00:13:26

You take your Deep000 retarded azz somewhere and "STFU"!! It's not a "Joke Jackazz"!!

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Deep007 to SOUL4REAL 2012/08/16 00:14:20

yeah...they ARE..just like YOU

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~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/08/15 21:05:59

No

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Typically no...

But if It's a good song...cool!!

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/08/15 20:51:50

Yes

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OBOY! oughtta be a good one!

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Deep007 to Lady Wh... 2012/08/15 21:10:46

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JOKE..
they haven't made a good one in THIRTY FREAKING YEARS..
they are backwash just like you old Libs

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Daedalus to Lady Wh... 2012/08/16 00:39:20

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The song is about how Mitt put his dog on the roof of his car.
I like that. ;-D

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Pixie·MzAwesome♠ƤĦĂĔŢ♠ 2012/08/15 20:29:14

Yes

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Go Devo! I love when bands go political look at Disturbed, System of a down, Muse, i could goon and on.

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FanOreilly 2012/08/15 20:18:43

No

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Losers are looking to please their liberal masters to regain prominence.

Why do liberals hate roof-top dog riding but excuse killing, cooking and devouring dogs?

Strange sense of selective outrage.

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..::loc... to FanOreilly 2012/08/16 20:50:06

Not really sure what it has to do with anything...plus I don't get wrapped up in the cuisine of other countries.

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FanOreilly to ..::loc... 2012/08/21 17:05:51

Is fried dog on Michelle Obama's list of approved foods?

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..::loc... to FanOreilly 2012/08/21 17:08:06

just as relevant

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FanOreilly to ..::loc... 2012/08/21 17:10:55

So the answer is no?

I bet Michelle has put away several kennels worth of schanusers or at least a breeding farm of bichon freese.

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..::loc... to FanOreilly 2012/08/21 17:18:23

I'm glad you were able to answer your own question.

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FanOreilly to ..::loc... 2012/08/21 21:10:58

I guess answering would make you face some ugly facts.

Do you think Obama has ever shoved a girl and eaten dog at the same time?

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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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LucidLoon to The Eli... 2012/08/15 22:03:41

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Devo was hugely influential and underrated.

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The Eli... to LucidLoon 2012/08/15 22:11:04

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I know... I'm playing! The members have done a lot of work in the Production area of Music.

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LucidLoon to The Eli... 2012/08/15 22:11:59

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Heh, sorry, Poe's law and all that.

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smitty to LucidLoon 2012/08/16 14:36:52

Devo was cool. Good music, but sadly most have no clue of anything else.

Today though they are irrelevant. Guess they either need to

1) Record an anti conservative message.

or

2) Release a sex tape.

Quite frankly I doubt anyone would care for either.

In the intellectual words of Paris Hilton "Vote or Die!" Too bad she didn't follow through.

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