Tag: Descendents

The Descendents are one of the most influential pop punk bands of all time. While they’re certainly not the first to play pop punk, it was their ability to etch out a very specific style and niche for themselves that helped them stand out from contemporaries. The lyrical style certainly stood out — serious, heartfelt lines sandwiched between joke songs full of childish humour. Even more influential than their lyrics were what each member brought to the music: the vocals, the bass guitar, the drums and even the lead guitar were all slightly individualistic and further helped the band to dig their