Artist

Descendents

1977-present·Manhattan Beach

Descendents took hardcore's speed and grafted actual hooks onto it, singing about relationships, boredom, and coffee with a bluntness that felt almost radical next to the scene's usual rage. Formed in Manhattan Beach in 1977, they grew up alongside the South Bay hardcore scene but never quite fit its mold, favoring shorter, faster songs built for singing along rather than slam-dancing alone.

The full story is in LA Punk (Early 80s).

At a glance

Active
1977–present
From
Manhattan Beach, California
Listening guide track
“All”

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In the LA Punk (Early 80s) listening guide: “All”

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In the issues

  • LA Punk (Early 80s)
    Supporting cast · 1978-1984 · Members

    LA Punk (Early 80s) is a music scene from Los Angeles, California, 1978–1984. Its principal artists include Black Flag, Germs and X. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.

Family tree

Bands that shared members with Descendents, and who.