Ep507: Milo Re-Enrolls in College - Descendents Reclaim Their Legacy

Ep507: Milo Re-Enrolls in College - Descendents Reclaim Their Legacy

Author: The Vinyl Guide July 16, 2025 Duration: 49:59

Descendents have reclaimed their music catalog with pre-orders of 'Milo Goes To College' starting today - Bill and Milo give us updates on ALL, FLAG, new music and more.

Topics Include:

  • "Milo Goes to College" reissue announced for September 19th via Org Music
  • Limited vinyl variants available including special "punk note" Blue Note-style packaging
  • Both band members report good health, Bill has been hitting gym regularly
  • Milo had recent heart attack despite being most athletic member historically
  • Coffee remains firmly on the menu for both musicians despite health focus
  • Band regained rights to their back catalog once held by SST
  • All original SST releases will be reissued including Bonus Fat, Enjoy
  • Master tape ownership involves multiple parties, topic too sensitive to discuss
  • New Alliance originally issued record, later transferred to SST seamlessly
  • South Bay punk scene was tight-knit community with handshake deals
  • Reissues will be exact replicas except for special punk note variants
  • Fat EP might get separate reissue, Ride the Wild included
  • Milo retired from corporate science job in 2016 for full-time music
  • Band played around 90 shows last year, planning 70 this year
  • Bill balances drumming with fewer Blasting Room studio production projects
  • Bill struggles with songwriting perfectionism, has 75 unfinished song ideas
  • Band has 25 new songs recorded, planning 2026 album release deadline
  • Soundcheck covers help "sanitize" big venue stages, played entire Germs album
  • Haven't performed new songs live yet, prefer trashy covers at soundcheck
  • Australia tour likely after new album, great crowds and venues there
  • China tour required submitting all lyrics for government approval beforehand
  • Minister of Culture attended Beijing show, made drummer put shirt back
  • FLAG reunions may be happening more regularly at select festivals
  • All playing Canadian shows with Scott and Chad alternating on vocals
  • Milo stepped in for lost-voice Chad at sold-out New York show
  • Tony Lombardo still close friend but officially retired from playing bass
  • Milo still buys vinyl records despite not having a record player

Pre-order the 'Milo Goes To College' vinyl reissue here

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