ContactMusic — Whip It rockers Devo have invited out-of-work TV star Charlie Sheen to join them as their touring frontman. Founding member Gerald Casale admits he has been fascinated by Sheen's media blitz and he'd love to hit the road with the actor once he ret... more info

Altsounds — Austin based quintet The Octopus Project has announced a West Coast tour including dates with iconic new wave group, Devo, and surf rock outfit Man...or Astro-man? In October, The Octopus Project was honored to join the line-up at Moogfest 2010 with ... more info

Guardian Music — The techno pioneer takes us back to the source: Black Sabbath, Bernie Worrell and the Electrified MojoWhen a town becomes famous for falling apart then you know something's gone badly wrong. When a town falls apart so drastically and completely that ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — the Octopus Project in Austin in 2010 (more by Bryan Bruchman) The Octopus Project are currently on the road, and later this month hook up with Devo for a string of dates followed by a bunch of shows with Explosions... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Johnny Farfisa said... # UNITED STATES OF EXISTENCE - The Collection (1994) # SICK ROSE - Floating (1990) # UNDERTAKERS - 13 Savage Garage-Punk Rippers (2001) # MORTICIANS - She's Like Heroin or Vombadill Versus - Early Recordings (1988) # PLASTICLAN... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tongue said... DUBCLASH - Dubclash CHROME - Chrome Box Wm. PERRY - Draw Your Own Design! fuzzlove http://youngmosstongue.blogspot.com Radio Free Wohlman said... Transmission 2611 Everybody climb into the Pussy Wagon for this very politically-incorre... more info

Metalsucks — According to a recent interview on Crustcake’s podcast, Doomriders and Sweet Cobra are teaming up to release a new Devo-themed 7″. No, your eyes do not deceive you. I wrote “Devo-themed.” Apparently, Doomriders will cover Devo’s “Girl U W... more info

Altsounds — MEN WITHOUT HATS (1am) Canada's answer to Devo and Kraftwerk, Men Without Hats formed back in 1980 in Montreal, Quebec, and released seminal 80s hits "Pop Goes the World" and "The Safety Dance." PS I LOVE YOU (12am) NXNE Alumni! Their Paper Bag... more info

Guardian Music — James Murphy to retire dance-punk band with farewell show at New York's Madison Square Garden in AprilA year after promising to say a slow goodbye, LCD Soundsystem have announced their final concert. James Murphy's dance-punk band is "retiring from t... more info

Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. Some mashups are just begging to made. Whether it's about a connected theme, or song title, when you find out your concept actually works really well, it's like winning the Lotto! Such is the case with Bootie's A Plus D... more info