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in 1977, consists of eight
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s, three
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s, three
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s, three EPs, several
singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe * ''Singles'' ...
, and four
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s. The Descendents' initial lineup of Frank Navetta (guitar), Tony Lombardo (bass guitar), and Bill Stevenson (drums) released the band's first single, "Ride the Wild" / "It's a Hectic World" in 1980. Adding singer Milo Aukerman, they next released the '' Fat EP'' in 1981 and their debut album '' Milo Goes to College'' in 1982 through SST Records. The band took a hiatus during Aukerman's collegiate studies, reconvening in 1985 for '' I Don't Want to Grow Up'' with guitarist Ray Cooper replacing Navetta. That same year New Alliance issued the compilation '' Bonus Fat'', combining the ''Fat EP'' with the band's first single. Doug Carrion had replaced Lombardo by 1986's '' Enjoy!'', but both he and Cooper soon left the band and were replaced by
Karl Alvarez Karl Matthew Alvarez (born March 10, 1964) is an American bassist and songwriter for both the Descendents and All (band), All, the band that resulted after the Descendents disbanded again in 1987. Alvarez joined the Descendents after the ''Enjoy! ...
and
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, respectively. In 1987 New Alliance was absorbed by SST Records, who reissued the Descendents' previous material and released their fourth album, ''
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''. Aukerman then departed the Descendents to pursue a career in
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. Stevenson, Egerton, and Alvarez changed the name of the band to
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, releasing eight albums between 1988 and 1995 with singers Dave Smalley, Scott Reynolds, and
Chad Price Chad Price is the lead singer for the melodic punk band ALL and alt-country band Drag the River. He is currently the lead singer for A Vulture Wake. He joined ALL in 1993 as the band's third singer, after Dave Smalley and Scott Reynolds. He has ...
. Following the Descendents' breakup, SST released the live albums ''
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'' (1987) and '' Hallraker: Live!'' (1989) and the compilation albums ''
Two Things at Once ''Two Things at Once'' is a compilation album by the American punk rock band the Descendents, released in 1988 through SST Records. It combines the band's 1982 debut album ''Milo Goes to College'' with the 1985 release '' Bonus Fat'', itself a co ...
'' (1988) and '' Somery'' (1991). Aukerman continued to contribute occasional songwriting and backing vocals to All following his departure from the Descendents, and in 1995 decided to return to music. The band members decided to operate simultaneously as two bands, performing with Aukerman as the Descendents and with Price as All. Both bands signed to
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, with the Descendents releasing '' Everything Sucks'' in 1996. It became their first album to chart, reaching #132 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and was supported by singles and music videos for " I'm the One" and "
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". The Descendents took another hiatus while Aukerman returned to his biochemistry career, and All released two more studio albums in 1998 and 1999. In 2001 Epitaph released '' Live Plus One'', a double live album with one disc by All and the other by the Descendents, which reached #45 on ''Billboard'''s Top Independent Albums chart. The Descendents reconvened for 2004's '' Cool to Be You'', released by Fat Wreck Chords, which reached #143 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #6 amongst independent albums. In 2002 the original lineup of Stevenson, Naveta, and Lombardo rejoined to record 9th and Walnut, the album contained songs that they had previously written but had never been recorded, it wasn’t until 2020 that Aukerman recorded vocals for the album. In 2021 the album was released.


Studio albums


Live albums


Compilation albums


EPs


Singles


Music videos


Other appearances

The following Descendents songs were released on compilation albums, soundtracks, and other releases. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included. I "Like the Way I Know" was recorded in June 1982 during the '' Milo Goes to College'' sessions but was not released until 2000.


References

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