Descendents: 9th & Walnut [Album Review]

Descendents 9th & WalnutEpitaph Records [2021] Classic punk band Descendents newest album, 9th & Walnut, is actually a collection of songs written from 1977 through 1980. They were on a shelf until finally recorded to tape in 2002, but luckily were brought back out last year during the band’s downtime. Most of the tracks were … Read more

Descendents: 9th & Walnut LP (Opaque Orange Wax | 500 Copies)

Formed in L.A.’s South Bay in 1978, DESCENDENTS began as a power trio featuring bassist Tony Lombardo, drummer Bill Stevenson, and guitarist Frank Navetta (d. 2008). The band re- cruited vocalist Milo Aukerman in 1980 and began establishing themselves as major players in the Southern California Punk movement. Over the years, the band has sustained … Read more

Fire Track: Descendents – “That’s The Breaks”

Legendary punk band Descendents have a new track “That’s The Breaks.” The track follows the politically-charged two-song single Suffrage, released ahead of the 2020 general election encouraging voting to take down the Trump administration. In triumph, “That’s The Breaks” serves as a farewell to 45 ahead of the upcoming inauguration. As you might expect, Descendents do not hold back … Read more

Riot Fest Unveils “10 Years. 10 Essential Albums.”

On the heels of announcing Riot Fest in three cities within the past week (Toronto, Chicago and Denver), organizers have released the first big surprise in celebration of Riot Fest’s 10th Anniversary, entitled “10 Years. 10 Essential Albums.” To help celebrate Riot Fest’s 10th Anniversary, ten bands have joined in to play their seminal albums … Read more