Pitchfork

In the corniest move this side of Kidz Bop, legendary new wave subversives Devo have re-recorded several of their classic tunes with a most unlikely band of vocalists: five youngsters. This is according to Billboard.com, but we assume they aren't joking.

Collected on a disc branded Devo 2.0, this fresh batch of kid-friendly fare will see release March 17 via Disney Sound, the jolly folks who brought us They Might Be Giants' Here Come the ABCs. And as with anything involving children and pop music, Devo 2.0 will either be beautiful, heinous, or effing kitsch-tastic.

Devo-tees take note: Devo 2.0 also features two brand new tracks from the Energy Dome-donning act, "Cyclops" and "The Winner". In addition, this foray into the 21st century boasts a companion DVD, full of animated and live-action videos for each track directed by Devo bassist Jerry Casale.

And as part of their ongoing war with Il Divo for the hearts of earth's citizens, Devo have a handful of tour dates lined up, or really one tour date thrice repeated. Whip it good:

01-13 Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
01-14 Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
01-15 Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club

Finally, if kids really aren't your thing, why not sample Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers, the goofy side project of Devo's Jerry Casale? Like every hepcat, fraternity brother, historical figure, and pet these days, they have a MySpace page.

* Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers www.myspace.com/jihadjerryandtheevildoers
* Kooky Photos of Devo 2.0