Descendents
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Biography
Fueled by "rejection, food, coffee, girls, fishing and food," Descendents sprang up during the halcyon days of the los angeles scene; fusing the blind rage of hardcore with an unexpectedly wry, self-deprecating wit and a strong melodic sensibility which set them distinctly apart from their West Coast brethren, they gradually emerged as one of the most enduring and adored bands of their time. Formed in 1979, Descendents' first lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Frank Navetta, vocalist/bassist Tony Lombardo, and drummer Bill Stevenson; initially sporting an edgy pop sound inspired by Buzzcocks, the group issued a debut single, "Ride the Wild," and then promptly vanished from sight.
Read More...When Descendents resurfaced in 1981, they were a four-piece fronted by vocalist Milo Auckerman, a beloved figure within the hardcore community who infused the group's identity with both unmitigated teen angst and a healthy dose of goofball humor. Amid a relentless, caffeine-powered touring schedule, Descendents found time to record the 1981 EP The Fat of the Land, a collection spotlighting both Auckerman's affection for fast food ("Weinerschnitzel," "I Like Food") and distaste for parental guidance ("My Dad Sucks"). A year later, the group issued their debut LP, Milo Goes to College; despite the considerable levity of tracks like "Bikeage" and "Suburban Home," the title was no joke -- Auckerman was indeed headed off to study biochemistry, and when Stevenson joined the ranks of Black Flag, Descendents went on sabbatical.
In 1985, the group re-formed, with SWA alum Ray Cooper replacing Navetta on guitar; after the release of the more pop-flavored album I Don't Want To Grow Up, ex-AnTi bassist Doug Carrion assumed Lombardo's duties. A sunnier perspective informed 1986's Enjoy The Ride, as evidenced by the inclusion of a cover of The Beach Boys' "Wendy," but after 1987's All The Right Reasons, the group split again; after Stevenson formed a new group, also dubbed All, the only Descendents products to appear for a number of years were a pair of live releases, 1987's Liveage! and 1989's Hallraker-Live!. Somewhat surprisingly, Auckerman and Stevenson re-formed Descendents in 1996 with All bassist Karl Alvarez and guitarist Stephen Egerton; in addition to mounting a tour, the group recorded a new album, Everything Sucks. Following the tour, Auckerman once again returned to his life in the chem lab until 2004 when the guys were back with two new releases, both issued on Fat Wreck -- February brought the EP 'Merican, and the full-length Cool To Be You followed a month later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Suburban Home - (1:41) - 30,374 playsLyricsI want to be stereotyped
I want to be classified
I want to be a clone
I want a suburban home
Suburban home
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I'm Not A Loser - (1:28) - 26,602 playsLyricsThink that I'm a loser
'Cause now my pants are too low
Think that I'm a slob
'Cause I got holes in my shoes
Think my cock is like
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Hope - (2:00) - 31,180 playsLyricsWhy can't you see you torture me
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When he comes home you'll be in your arms and I'll be gone
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My day will come
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Myage - (2:01) - 26,867 playsLyricsAlmost ready, almost there
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I Wanna Be A Bear - (0:43) - 24,890 playsLyricsGot your jourdache jeans
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Dinner and a movie powder your nose
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Just like pay
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