Mr. DNA

From a Tumblr post on August 6th, 2012: "We have made 100 copies of the DEVO song “Mr.DNA” that we covered with Kristian Svitak on limited, hand-cut, griptape-covered blocks of wood, each custom stenciled by Dayton writer KELP! The discs contain an audio track of the song plus a video clip of the song re-edited by Adam Kure to Kristian’s original 88footwear skate part. They’ll be available starting August 29 at Southpark Tavern in Dayton, OH" Packaging is hand made and there are an unknown number of variants. Each is a roughly 7X7" sheet of plywood with grip tape on one side. The grip tape side has the stencil. The smooth side has a foam CD holder affixed to the center, and may be custom painted or plain (and may or may not be numbered 1-59). Comes with an insert that may be on colored paper or a clear sheet, with the following text/credits: R. RING / Kristian Svitak Mr. DNA Kelley Deal (Dayton, OH) - vocals, bass, key noises Mike Montgomery (Dayton, KY) - guitar, vocals Kristian Svitak (San Diego, CA) - drums, vocals, key noises In 2011, skateboard company 1031 Skateboards began to collect videos featuring its riders from years past to re-release them through the company's You Tube channel. However, the re-release of pro rider/company owner Kristian Svitak's part from Destroy Everything Now (88 Footwear, 2004) proved to be problematic. The video contained the song Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA by DEVO from their brilliant sophomore album, Duty Now for the Future (Warner Bros, 1979) and as a result, it was removed by Warner Bros. Not to be discouraged, Svitak, also a member of San Diego's The Heartaches (Swami Records) enlisted the help of friends Kelley and Mike (R.RING) to record a version of the song while on a trip back home to the MidWest. The result is the extended video re-edit by Adam Kure released in 2012. The soundtrack, by Kelley Deal, Kristian Svitak and Mike Montgomery, is available as a digital single through Phratry Records. Grip It and Rip It Thanks to Adam Kure for the enhanced CD master (place disc in computer, watch the video part!), Drew Bogner for laser cutting the stencils, Negative One for providing the griptape and Tony Roth for laying out the disc face. Enjoy!