DEVO (short for De-Evolution) pulled itself together by a bunch of art students from Ohio. Their milieu included film, video, costuming and a satirical message. Mankind is devolving due to mass stupidity and consumerism.
With the release of their third album, DEVO fully embraced band merchandising and took it to a comical nth degree.
DEVO - Freedom of Choice (Warner Brothers 1980)
The inner sleeve was an ad for merchandise. They even took credit cards.
The band is still around. I saw them at the Burger Boogaloo in Oakland this summer (2018). Their message is still clear - in fact they put forth our president as proof that de evolution is real.
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