Descendents

As they say in Spinal Tap, it's such a fine line between stupid and clever. Los Angeles punk band Descendents knew exactly where that line was, and was always happy to cross it. At its best, the group was uniquely able to be silly and smart at the same time, turning childish rants about food, fucking, parents, and girls into tales of adolescent ennui. In a scene where you could only be cool if you...