#52: The Descendents

I'm proud and ashamed, every fourth of July

Number 52 are the Descendents, who feature the smartest man in all of punk rock

Wiki Says: The Descendents is an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California.

Thanks Wikipedia. I'll add in that lead singer Milo Aukerman has a Ph. D in biochemistry, and that the band is 3/4 of the members of ALL, who formed during their hiatus without Milo

Discovery: Milo Goes to College (1982)
I Don't Want to Grow Up (1985)
Enjoy! (1986)
All (1987)
Everything Sucks (1996)
Cool to Be You (2004)

Other notable contributions: 'Merican (2004)
Rock Against Bush Volume 1. (2004)

Favorite Songs: 10. Sad State of Affairs
9. Dry Spell
8. Everything Sucks
7. Talking
6. Thank You
5. Coffee Mug
4. Sick-O-Me
3. 'Merican
2. Mass Nerder
1. Nothing With You

Years Active: 1978-89, 1995-1997, 2002-Present

Never seen them live.

The Descendents are punk legends in their own way. They more or less invented nerd-core. Like I mentioned earlier, they disbanded with Milo went to get his Ph. D and ALL, who I don't like quite enough to make this list, was formed. They're essentially the same band with different singers, and are very close. The song in the live video, "Hope", is covered by Sublime on " 40 Oz. to Freedom"

Next up: A side project that formed from a band that was already on here and is now the side project of a band that will be coming up later