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1980

by Jake Rudh

May 30, 2025

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Freedom of Choice is the third studio album by the American new wave band Devo, released in May 1980 on Warner Bros. Records.
Freedom of Choice is the third studio album by the American new wave band Devo, released in May 1980 on Warner Bros. Records. Warner Bros.

Last week on Transmission, Jake Rudh covered the incredible year that was 1979 in music. This Thursday, we moved the needle up a notch to 1980, and check out what bands and artists were doing to kick off the decade that would become one of the most creative and prolific in music history. Tune in as we plan on supporting that hefty statement.

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1980