BAND HQ // [DSC]FORMED 1977 • Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach, CA • Skate-Punk & Thrash

DESCENDENTS

Thou shalt not partake of decaf. Hyper-accelerated South Bay melodic hardcore, jazz-fusion basslines, fishing trips, and going for ALL!

Formed in Manhattan Beach, CA in 1977 by Frank Navetta, Tony Lombardo, and Bill Stevenson, and joined in 1979 by bespectacled vocalist Milo Aukerman. Their 1982 debut LP 'Milo Goes to College' married breakneck hardcore intensity with hyper-melodic hooks, laying the foundation for all modern skate-punk and melodic hardcore.

7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:

FAT EP7" EP (1981)

OR-003

MILO GOES TO COLLEGE12" LP (1982)

NA-007

EVERYTHING SUCKS12" LP (1996)

EPI-86481

HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE

DESCENDENTS MEMBER ROLL CALL

EST. 1977 // Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach, CA

FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS4

★ Milo Aukerman (Classic Lead Vocals — Joined 1979)★ Bill Stevenson (Founding Drums & Primary Songwriter — 1978–Present)★ Frank Navetta (Founding Guitar — Milo Goes to College Era)★ Tony Lombardo (Founding Bass Guitar — Milo Goes to College Era)

ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP4 MUSICIANS

• Karl Alvarez (Active Bass Guitar — Joined 1986, ALL)• Stephen Egerton (Active Lead Guitar — Joined 1986, ALL)• Ray Cooper (Guitar & Vocals — I Don't Want to Grow Up Era)• Doug Carrion (Bass Guitar — Enjoy! Era)

IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER

† Frank Navetta (RIP 2008 — Co-Founder & Original Guitarist)

DESCENDENTS LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (2)

MILO AUKERMANDescendents Lead Vocalist & Melodic Hardcore Frontman

The bespectacled frontman of Descendents whose departure for UC San Diego inspired the title and cover caricature of 1982's 'Milo Goes to College'. Combining hyper-caffeinated South Bay hardcore urgency with vulnerable, melodic hooks, Milo proved you didn't need a leather uniform to tear up the pit.

RIG: Shure SM58 + Iconic Glasses & CamelBak Water Pack

AMP: Blasting Room Custom Stage Monitors

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BILL STEVENSONDescendents & Black Flag Drummer // The Blasting Room Producer

Founding drummer and chief songwriter of Descendents and ALL, powerhouse drummer of Black Flag from 1983–1985 ('My War', 'Slip It In', 'Loose Nut', 'In My Head'), and co-founder of The Blasting Room studio, where he has produced landmark albums for Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, and Propagandhi.

RIG: Pearl Masters Custom Maple Kit + Zildjian A Custom Cymbals

AMP: The Blasting Room API / Neve Console Drum Chain

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