Artist
Descendents
Descendents is a punk rock artist from Manhattan Beach, USA formed in 1978. 23 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Punk Rock · Manhattan Beach, USA · Best punk rock albums
- 23
- Releases
- 1982–2025
- Active years
- 1978
- Formed
Artist
Descendents is a punk rock artist from Manhattan Beach, USA formed in 1978. 23 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Punk Rock · Manhattan Beach, USA · Best punk rock albums
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Everything Sucks
1996 · 15 tracks
The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Manhattan Beach, California. They are considered one of the pioneers of modern day pop punk, skate punk, and even melodic hardcore. The Descendents were formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson, and released the single "Ride the Wild/It's a Hectic World". In 1980 they enlisted Stevenson's friend Milo Aukerman from school as a singer, and reappeared as a punk band, becoming a major player in the hardcore scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They released 1981's Fat EP, followed by their debut album in 1982,Milo Goes to College. They sang about being rejected, girls, fishing, and other emotionally sensitive subjects. Songwriting was shared among the band members. Milo Aukerman went to college, embarking on an education in biochemistry, while Bill Stevenson became the drummer for Black Flag. The Descendents did not record again until 1985 with the album I Don't Want to Grow Up. Much of the song-writing on this LP was more sensitive than the band's earlier records. The band's lineup changed during the recording of I Don't Want to Grow Up. Navetta departed to becom…
