American punk rock band formed in 1978 in the Los Angeles area (Lomita). Known for blending hardcore energy with melody; fronted by Milo Aukerman and long associated with drummer Bill Stevenson.

Milo Aukerman is noted in reviews as having pursued a career in biochemistry. Bill Stevenson is the band's longtime drummer and principal collaborator; Karl Alvarez and Stephen Egerton joined in the mid-1980s. The "ALL" concept/mantra (All-O-Gistics) was devised by Bill Stevenson and Pat McCuistion (cited in reviews). Frank Navetta is referenced in reviews as deceased (RIP).

DeBaser's reviews portray Descendents as melodic-hardcore pioneers who blend punk fury with tuneful hooks. Milo Aukerman's nerdy persona and themes of hope and adolescence recur. Reviewers praise key albums like Milo Goes to College, ALL and later reunions while noting occasional missteps.

For:Fans of punk, melodic hardcore, pop-punk, music historians and nostalgia seekers

 "...I’ll be there my day will come i know someday I’ll be the only one..."

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 All-O-Gistics is one of the coolest tracks the group has ever written: humorously written lyrics yet with many truths told over a "à la Black Flag" musical base, hardcore and very sharp, where Aukerman delivers a sort of lesson, almost a sermon, while a spiritual chant is sung in the background and the others respond unanimously like in a religious service. A must-listen.

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 The Descendents are one of the best bands in history, period, end of story.

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