REISSUE: Descendents – Milo Goes To College

 

Just as they did with the legendary Bad Brains, ORG Music has begun a new reissue campaign for California pop-punk pioneers Descendents.  Fittingly, the first reissue is of their 1982 punk classic debut album, Milo Goes To College, out now and available on vinyl, cassette and CD.    

While still in high school, vocalist Milo Aukerman, drummer Bill Stevenson, guitarist Frank Navetta and bassist Tony Lombardo created a seminal sound that blended super-catchy vocal hooks and harmonies with their blistering hard core punk rock rhythms along with funny, relatable and smart yet juvenile lyrics about life with parents, girls and food.  With no hyperbole, Descendents influenced nearly every punk band that came after them. 

Milo Goes To College was originally released in September of 1982 via New Alliance Records and blasts off with Stevenson’s propulsive drumming and Tony’s expressive bass lines, and doesn’t relent once during its 15 song, 22 minute run time; led by fan favorites such as the snarling sing-along, “Marriage” and the skate rock classic “Bikeage”.  Other standouts include the timeless stance of the explosive “M16” and the raging and enraging “I’m Not A Punk”.              

43 years later, this new reissue project proves that the Descendents were ahead of their time.  Be sure to check out Milo Goes To College and look for more reissues from the band and ORG Music soon!   

For more info: https://orgmusic.com/collections/descendents

Listen to “Bikeage” here: