In their noble quest for viable new hybrids, the earnest chemists behind San Francisco De-Evolutionary outlet, Mongoloid, have taken "the sound of things falling apart" and made it swing. The resultant concoction: Mongolounge. It's Devo poured over ice and served with a twist.
Mongolounge features the bass plucking of San Francisco underground showman Chicken John. The competent stickwork of Chris Campbell provides the finger-snappin' rhythms. Mongoloid's Bob III blends in loungey jazz chords on the six-string while Dave slides in to infuse brassy baying on trombone. The final garnish in this Devoid libation is the velvet-throated crooning of Mongoloid frontman, Loid.
M O N G O L O U N G E   G I G S Date: Place: Time: Tuesday, January 15 Annie's Social Club - 917 Folsom St. @ 5th St., San Francisco CLUB DEVO presents Mongoloid and Mongolounge Following Devo's performance at MacWorld's party at the Warfield, Devo's crew, fans, and indeed the Spudboys themselves are invited to unwind with Mongolounge. Mongolounge takes "the sound of things falling apart", adds vibes and trombones and makes it swing. Decked out in stylish yet functional energy domes and tuxes over shorts and knee-high socks, Mongolounge promises an unforgettable evening of intoxicating De-Evolution. $7 10:30PM
Look for Mongolounge at your favorite dispensary at they serve up smoothly mutated renditions of such Devo classics as: Girl U Want, Wiggly World, Blockhead, and Gut Feeling. Decked out in stylish yet functional energy domes and tuxes over shorts and knee-high socks, Mongolounge promises an unforgettable evening of intoxicating De-Evolution.    Join the Mongolist by emailing to receive email invitations and alerts to Mongolounge gigs! E-mail us at: Photographs courtesy of Erin Binkey, Sirr Less, Nelda Barchers, Jennifer Holmes and David Cahill.