Descendents: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Descendents

Descendents is a long-running American punk band that began in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, rooted in brisk pop hooks and surf-leaning speed before sharpening into melodic hardcore. The core lineup has remained stable since the mid-1980s, centered on vocalist Milo Aukerman with Bill Stevenson, Stephen Egerton, and Karl Alvarez. In New York City, they bring that catalog to stages like Brooklyn Paramount, including bills shared with acts such as Social Distortion and The Chats. Their writing favors direct, compact songs where melody carries as much force as volume.