Descendents Commence Extensive Reissue Campaign With “Milo Goes To College”

Few records in punk history have left as massive a footprint as the Descendents‘ Milo Goes to College. Their 1982 debut fused the aggression of hardcore with catchy hooks, adolescent angst and unmistakable personality, helping spark an entire genre now known as Pop Punk with an influence that remains undeniable over four decades later. Now, Descendents and Org Music are proud to announce the long awaited reissue of Milo Goes To College that will be available on September 19th on CD, cassette and vinyl. Reclaimed by the band and lovingly restored, this release marks the beginning of an extensive reissue campaign that will include the band’s foundational albums from their early years, originally released on New Alliance and SST Records.

Milo Goes to College leads the way, setting the tone for what’s to come with a variety of formats and exclusive editions. Among them is a stunning limited ‘Punk Note’ edition featuring alternate packaging by John Yates (Stealworks), inspired by the iconic jazz designs of Reid Miles and Francis Wolff whose work helped define the Blue Note jazz label. This visual reimagining of punk classics continues the aesthetic series that began with Org Music‘s Bad Brains reissues. Each ‘Punk Note’ title includes new liner notes and is housed in a deluxe case-wrapped jacket.

Descendents will be appearing at Denver CO’s Punk In The Park on the 19th July, the band then kick off a US tour with support from Teen Mortgage, Liquid Mike and Mattstagraham, this will be followed by a Canadian tour in August and September with Buzzcocks and Mattstagraham. Descendents will also be appearing at Punk In The Park in San Pedro, CA in October.