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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 102: Milo Aukerman discusses Descendents "Hope"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2022

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Descendents vocalist Milo Aukerman discusses the writing, recording, release, and legacy of the classic song “Hope” from the band’s 1982 album Milo Goes To College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hey Loyal Krista Makes a Podcast Listeners, it's your host Krista Makes here.

0:05.0

I'm sure the majority of you know, but just in case you don't, I'm also the guitarist in one of the vocalists in less than Jake.

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And I'd like to invite each and every one of you

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With each purchase you were automatically entered into a contest where one lucky winner

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Head over to Less than Jake Merch. the end of the month. Head over to less than Jake merch dot com,

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Thanks for listening and happy shopping. Hello Geeks and Nurds. Today's guest is Milo Akerman. Lead vocalists for Manhattan Beach

1:10.4

California punk rockers, The Descendants.

1:13.7

Together we take a deep dive into the writing, recording, inspiration, release, and legacy

1:19.4

behind the fan favorite song Hope, taken from their 1982 debut full-length album

1:24.3

Milo goes to college. Although he wouldn't mention her by name

1:28.2

Milo did say that the song was written about an ex-girlfriend. He talked about

1:32.3

her initial feelings about the song and

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