Milo Goes to College by Descendents

Today we're discussing Milo Goes to College by the Descendents. Widely considered one of the most influential pop punk albums ever made, Milo Goes to College blends hardcore punk with strong melodies and at times heartfelt lyrics. Driven by drummer Bill Stevenson and singer Milo Aukerman, Descendents are largely responsible for what we now consider pop punk

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Episode 58: ALL

This week we discuss the speedy and technical ALL. This band was formed by members of the Descendants after singer Milo Aukerman left to pursue a career in biochemistry. While ALL has had a revolving door of vocalists over the years, the core 3 members, Bill Stevenson (of Black Flag), Karl Alvarez, and Stephen Egerton remained constant. ALL’s early material is wacky, technical, and legitimately proggy, however they became full blown pop punk by the mid 90s. Good stuff, but not if you hate pop punk.

Closing track: “Fool” from Allroy’s Revenge (1989)

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Mike’s Picks:
Allroy’s Revenge (1989) — Best Album Personal Favorite
New Girl, Old Story (1991) — Worst Album

Alex’s Picks:
Allroy Sez… (1988) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Pummel (1995) — Worst Album
Mass Nerder (1998) — Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
Allroy Sez… (1988)
Allroy for Prez EP (1988)
Allroy’s Revenge (1989)
Allroy Saves (1990)
New Girl, Old Story (1991)
Percolater (1992)
Breaking Things (1993)
Pummel (1995)
Mass Nerder (1998)
Problematic (2000)

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Episode 24: Black Flag

This week Mike and Alex tackle one of the most important punk bands in history. Black Flag went through a litany of style and lineup changes throughout their short existence, all while somehow single-handedly inventing genres along the way. Exciting band. Hell yeah.

Closing track: “Scream” from My War (1984)

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Mike’s Picks:
Damaged (1981) — Best Album
Loose Nut (1985) — Personal Favorite
What The… (2013) — Worst Album
Family Man (1984) — Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Slip It In (1984) — Best Album
My War (1984) — Personal Favorite
What The… (2013) — Worst Album

Albums we discussed this episode…
The First Four Years (1983)
Damaged (1981)
My War (1984)
Family Man (1984)
Slip It In (1984)
Loose Nut (1985)
The Process of Weeding Out (1985)
In My Head (1985)
What The… (2013)

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