Suddenly I feel like I am re-living my childhood. Two of my all time favorite bands will be playing my hometown in the upcoming months. I've seen hundreds of concerts in my lifetime, but I've not had the privilege of seeing either of these bands, so I am particularly excited.

The Selecter, was a huge part of my growing up. I had discovered the 2-Tone era ska bands when I was about 13 years old (way back in 1983, kids) and The Selecter was one of my favorites. To date, they are the only major 2-Tone act that I haven't seen live. That is about to change.



DEVO is a band I have been in love with since the age of 10. Like most people, it was the song "Whip It" that brought the band into my consciousness. It wasn't until a few years later that I grew to appreciate them for being so much more than just that single. Unfortunately, their post-punk brand of humor, cynicism and socio-political statements are unknown to most and they are largely just known as the band that did that catchy New Wave single.

Screw Whip It. Here's a better song:


So I will now be putting on my energy dome and geeking out.



I recently became aware of one of the latest memes to sweep the internets; The Harlem Shake. It is mildly amusing. Check the spoiler for some examples, if you're not familiar with the meme.

Being on a DEVO kick, I decided to contribute one of my own, so I present to you Harlem Shake DEVO Edition:



Now how's that for devolved?

'Til next time, Spuds!