Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers is the solo project of American musician Gerald Casale, best known as a founding member of the new wave band Devo. Jihad Jerry also includes contributions from fellow Devo members Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh and Bob Casale, Jerry's brother. It also features drummer Josh Freese, who had toured with Devo before becoming a member of the band.
Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers | |
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"Jihad Jerry" (Gerald Casale) performing with Devo in San Francisco, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative |
| Years active | 2005–2006, 2021 |
| Labels | Cordless Recordings |
| Spinoff of | Devo |
| Members | Gerald Casale Bob Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Bob Casale Josh Freese Steve Bartek Josh Hager Geri Lynn Alex Brown Dave Schulz |
| Website | http://GeraldVCasale.com |
Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers play in a hard, blues-influenced style. Their debut album includes newly recorded versions of several songs from the Hardcore Devo-era of Devo's recordings. The band released a three-song EP through the iTunes Music Store and other music download services titled Army Girls Gone Wild on November 8, 2005. A full-length album, Mine Is Not a Holy War, was released via iTunes on August 22, 2006, and in stores by Cordless Recordings on September 12. A new single and music video, "I'm Gonna Pay U Back", was released on July 9, 2021.