The Akron-born disciples of de-evolution are up to their old tricks, this time using the global platform of the Winter Olympics to unleash their multimedia mayhem upon the world. What they’re up to ain’t exactly clear, but this much is certain: Devo will perform at 8 p.m. Monday at the Whistler Medals Plaza outdoor amphitheater as part of the Olympics’ daily Whistler Victory Ceremonies.

Devo is celebrating the appearance by releasing a new song, “Fresh,” and giving it away for free online at ClubDevo.com for 24 hours after the concert. A full-length album, the band’s first in more than 19 years, is scheduled for release in May.

“Look for Devo to penetrate every nook and cranny of our technologically advanced pop culture in the coming year,” says an announcement on the band’s Web site. “With an arsenal of new songs, videos, fashions, apps, toys, games, live performances and more we will reach out to create something for everybody. Devo will, together with our corporate partners, keep fighting the good fight to spread the Devolutionary message across the globe.”

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Shani Davis was born on Friday, August 13, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised by his mother on the city’s south side, he started roller-skating at local rinks at age two. By age three Shani was darting around the roller rink so fast that skate guards would chase him just to ask him to slow down. Seeming to become bored with roller-skating, at age six a coach suggested that Shani switch to ice skating. Shortly thereafter, his mother started working for an attorney, Fred Benjamin, whose son happened to be involved in speed skating at an elite level. It was at that time that Benjamin suggested that Shani give speed skating a try.

Shani joined the Evanston Speedskating Club at age six and within two months started competing locally. Though immediately taking to ice, at competitions Shani was generally more interested in running around with his competitors and playing video games than he was with competing. Nevertheless, by age 8 he was winning regional age-group competitions and began to hear about the Olympic ideal from his Northbrook competitors and friends. Shani’s mother encouraged him to participate and, in an effort to build his endurance, woke him most mornings to run a mile on a track close to their home. As there were — and still are — no speed skating clubs in inner city Chicago, at age 10 Shani and his mother moved to the far north side of the city to be closer to the Evanston rink.

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