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Devo are, in fact, men!
Last week, my girlfriend and I made a pilgrimage to Chicago to see my childhood heroes, Devo, play two of their classic albums – “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo” and “Freedom of Choice” – in their entireties. We also explored the city and spent some time with friends, including Colorado’s own Magic Cyclops, the comic musician who was on a pilgrimage of his own.

Q: Are we not fans? A: We most certainly are!
You’ll have to forgive me for being a little distracted this week. You see, I’m on a sort of pilgrimage. This particular pilgrimage hasn’t taken me to Mecca, Jerusalem or Salt Lake City. And it’s unlikely to end in my conversion to Zoroastrianism, Jainism or football. It is quite likely, however, to include energy domes and yellow jumpsuits.
This pilgrimage is based on a childhood crush that transformed into an obsession, and then matured into quivering [...]