Descendents

USA, 1977–now

California band formed in 1977, fronted by Milo Aukerman. They fused Ramones-style speed and hooks with lyrics about girls, food and coffee — a blueprint of melodic pop-punk that Green Day, blink-182 and NOFX would all name as a core influence.

Influenced by

• Ramones

Influenced

• blink-182
• Fall Out Boy
• Jimmy Eat World
• AFI
• New Found Glory