Amoeba Music

Hardcore American punk in the early ’80s wasn’t all about lamenting the government and/or being straight edge. You didn’t have to write deeply introspective lyrics or try to raise awareness about crises in El Salvador and Nicaragua. For some—like Los Angeles band, The Descendents—punk rock was about praising simple pleasures, such as girls, food, and flatulence. The Descendents, like fellow California punks The Minutemen, wrote fast songs that were often under a minute in length. And yet—altogether unlike The Minutemen—they weren’t trying to challenge their audience through poetic lyrics or difficult compositions. They embraced melody as much as they embraced fun. Sure, their bespectacled frontman and lyricist,... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Punk, Hardcore

City Of Origin:

Los Angeles, ,California United States

Formed Date:

1978