
The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson as a power-pop/surf punk band. In 1979, they enlisted Stevenson's school friend Milo Aukerman as a singer, and reappeared as a melodic hardcore punk band, becoming a major player in the hardcore scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, and four EPs. Since 1986, the band's lineup has consisted of singer Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton, bassist Karl Alvarez, and drummer Bill Stevenson.
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Peel seemed to have first played the Descendents via the 'The Future Looks Bright' compilation album in 1981. Further material from the group were played by the DJ until their 1996 album, 'Everything Sucks'. After that, Peel rarely played any of their material.
Shows Played[]
- 1981
- Peel July 1981: I Like Food (v/a LP - The Future Looks Bright) Posh Boy
- Peel July 1981: Der Wienerschnitzel (v/a LP - The Future Looks Bright) Posh Boy
- 1982
- 27 April 1982: Hey Hey (Fat EP) New Alliance
- 27 April 1982: Weinerschnitzel (Fat EP) New Alliance
- 28 April 1982: I Like Food (7" - Fat EP) New Alliance
- 10 November 1982 (BFBS): I Wanna Be A Bear (v/a album - Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself) New Underground
- 04 August 1986: Cheer (LP - Enjoy!) New Alliance
- 06 August 1986: Hürtin' Crüe (LP - Enjoy!) New Alliance
- 12 August 1986: Get The Time (LP - Enjoy!) New Alliance
- August 1986 (Radio Bremen): Cheer (album - Enjoy!)
- 1987
- 02 March 1987: Coolidge (7" - Clean Sheets / Coolidge) SST
- 13 March 1987 (BFBS): Coolidge (7" - Clean Sheets / Coolidge) SST PSST 112
- 23 March 1987: Coolidge (LP - All) SST
- 31 March 1987: All (LP - All) SST
- 01 April 1987: Coolidge (LP - All) SST
- 01 April 1987: All (LP - All) SST
- 14 April 1987: All (LP - All) SST
- 24 April 1987 (BFBS): 'All (LP-All)' (SST)
- 24 April 1987 (BFBS): 'Clean Sheets (LP-All)' (SST)
- April 1987 (Radio Bremen): Van (album - All) SST
- April 1987 (Radio Bremen): Coolidge (album - All) SST
- 01 June 1987: Coolidge (7" - Clean Sheets / Coolidge) SST
- 04 June 1987 (Rockradio): Coolidge (album - All) SST
- 13 August 1987 (Radio Bremen): Van (album - All) SST
- 13 August 1987 (Radio Bremen): All (album - All) SST
- 1988
- 12 January 1988: Coolidge (LP - Liveage!) SST
- 12 January 1988: Weinerschnitzel (LP - Liveage!) SST
- 12 January 1988: I Don't Want To Grow Up (LP - Liveage!) SST
- 12 January 1988: Kids (LP - Liveage!) SST
- 1996
- 13 October 1996: I'm The One (album - Everything Sucks) Epitaph
- 15 October 1996: I'm The One (album - Everything Sucks) Epitaph
- 27 October 1996 (BBC World Service): I'm The One (LP - Everything Sucks) Epitaph
- October 1996 (FSK): I'm The One (CD - Everything Sucks) Epitaph
- 02 November 1996: 'Coffee Mug (LP-Everything Sucks)' (Epitaph)
- 22 December 1996: I'm The One (album - Everything Sucks) Epitaph