No, it isn’t about S&M. The irreverent brain trust of Devo didn’t mind so much that many people misunderstood the meaning of “Whip It,” their biggest pop hit. In fact, they even made a video for it that brazenly played into the common misconception. Well, in that case, what is “Whip It” about? How was […]
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