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

The Vinyl Guide Interview - For Record Collectors & Music Nerds

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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