{"id":26810,"date":"2025-08-04T13:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26810"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:20:35","slug":"descendents-launch-extensive-reissue-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26810","title":{"rendered":"DESCENDENTS\u00a0LAUNCH EXTENSIVE REISSUE CAMPAIGN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Out September 19th on LP, CD, and Cassette&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>via Org Music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Pre Order <a href=\"https:\/\/orgmusic.com\/collections\/descendents\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/orgmusic.com\/collections\/descendents\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Descendents - Milo Goes To College (2025 Reissue)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2T6aiGUfeFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Few records in punk history have left as massive a footprint as the&nbsp;<strong>Descendents\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><em>Milo Goes to College<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/strong>The 1982 debut fused the aggression of hardcore with catchy hooks, adolescent angst, and unmistakable personality \u2014 helping spark an entire genre now known as pop punk. Its influence remains undeniable over four decades later, earning spots on&nbsp;<em>Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2019s list of the \u201c40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time,\u201d&nbsp;<em>Spin<\/em>\u2019s \u201c50 Most Essential Punk Records,\u201d and&nbsp;<em>Pitchfork<\/em>\u2019s \u201c200 Best Albums of the 1980s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mail-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, Descendents and&nbsp;<strong>Org Music&nbsp;<\/strong>are proud to announce the long-awaited reissue of&nbsp;<em>Milo Goes to College<\/em>, available<strong>&nbsp;September 19th<\/strong>&nbsp;on LP, CD, and cassette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reclaimed by the band and lovingly restored, this release marks the beginning of an extensive reissue campaign that will include the band\u2019s foundational albums from their early years, originally released on&nbsp;<strong>New Alliance<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>SST Records<\/strong>.&nbsp;<em>Milo Goes to College<\/em>&nbsp;leads the way, setting the tone for what\u2019s to come with a variety of formats and exclusive editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among them is a stunning limited &#8220;Punk Note&#8221; edition featuring alternate packaging by&nbsp;<strong>John Yates (Stealworks)<\/strong>, 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\u2019s Bad Brains reissues. Each &#8220;Punk Note&#8221; title includes new liner notes by&nbsp;<em>BrooklynVegan<\/em>&nbsp;senior editor Andrew Sacher and is housed in a deluxe case-wrapped jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The reissue will be available in the following variants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIDELY AVAILABLE FORMATS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black LP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cGrey Matter\u201d LP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punk Note Edition (black vinyl)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cassette<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIMITED\/EXCLUSIVE VARIANTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Punk Note Edition (silver vinyl) \u2014 Org Music exclusive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSuspended Gold\u201d LP \u2014 Descendents Exclusive\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pink LP \u2014 Zia Records exclusive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoke LP \u2014 Rough Trade exclusive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cStatue of Liberty\u201d LP \u2014 Going Underground Records &amp; Seasick Records exclusive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black LP with Exclusive Obi Strip \u2014 Celebrated Summer Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCoffee\u201d Cassette \u2014 Tapehead City exclusive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More classics are on the way. The reissue campaign will continue with&nbsp;<strong><em>I Don\u2019t Want to Grow Up<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Enjoy!<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>ALL<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Bonus Fat<\/em>,<\/strong>&nbsp;and more \u2014 each reissued under the band\u2019s own control and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project isn\u2019t just about nostalgia \u2014 it\u2019s about preservation, intention, and giving a new generation access to one of punk\u2019s most influential catalogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-orders and variant details available at:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/orgmusic.com\/collections\/descendents.\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>and<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/bio.to\/descendents\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the teaser video:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTU4MjMxOTYzLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiNWM3ZWVhOTUxNjZmYzNlYyJ9\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2T6aiGUfeFs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Milo Aukerman<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Bill Stevenson<\/strong>&nbsp;of Descendents are the featured guests on the latest episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Vinyl Guide&nbsp;<\/strong>podcast. They dive into the legacy of&nbsp;<em>Milo Goes to College<\/em>&nbsp;and what it means to revisit such an iconic chapter in punk history. Listen&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTYyNDI2MjcyLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiNGQ4MDRlZTdiYWQ4ZGU0YiJ9\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Descendents:<br>[<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTcwODE0ODgzLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiOGQ4YTg4ODI3MzZlMDhiZSJ9\">Webstore<\/a>] | [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTc5MjAzNDkzLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiZjA5YzZjMWNkMjBkNGI5OCJ9\">Instagram<\/a>] | [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTg0NDQ2Mzc3LFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiNWFiMTUyODFhYmMwMGZkYiJ9\">Facebook<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Org Music:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTg5Njg5MjYxLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiY2I3MWI0NTEwNWZjMGQwYyJ9\">Website<\/a>] | [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNTk1OTgwNzIxLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiZjI3ZWI3OTc4ZDMzZWZmYyJ9\">Instagram<\/a>] | [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com\/tf\/c\/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTYwMTAwNzgzNjAxMjIzNjAzLFwiclwiOjE2MDEwMDc5ODU3OTA4Mjc4OH0iLCJzIjoiZmVkZWYzZmFkZDM5ZGE2OSJ9\">Facebook<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out September 19th on LP, CD, and Cassette&nbsp; via Org Music Pre Order Here Few records in punk history have left as massive a footprint as the&nbsp;Descendents\u2019&nbsp;Milo Goes to College.&nbsp;The 1982 debut fused the aggression of hardcore with catchy hooks, adolescent angst, and unmistakable personality \u2014 helping spark an entire genre now known as pop [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[1047],"class_list":["post-26810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-descendents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26810"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26813,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26810\/revisions\/26813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}