According to reports from the Associated Press, punk/new-wave pioneers Devo have launched a lawsuit against McDonald’s for co-opting the band’s image and trademark “energy dome” headwear.

The band notes:

McDonald’s [is offering] American Idol TV show themed toys in their children’s Happy Meals. One of the toys is named “New Wave Nigel”, who sports an orange jumpsuit, punk shades, and an unmistakable DEVO Energy Dome. Flipping a switch plays a DEVO-esque song (which sounds a bit like a mutated version of DEVO’s Doctor Detroit.)

You can check out a video of the toy and music here.
Source According to reports from the Associated Press, punk/new-wave pioneers Devo have launched a lawsuit against McDonald’s for co-opting the band’s image and trademark “energy dome” headwear.

The band notes:

McDonald’s [is offering] American Idol TV show themed toys in their children’s Happy Meals. One of the toys is named “New Wave Nigel”, who sports an orange jumpsuit, punk shades, and an unmistakable DEVO Energy Dome. Flipping a switch plays a DEVO-esque song (which sounds a bit like a mutated version of DEVO’s Doctor Detroit.)

You can check out a video of the toy and music here.
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