Descendents go Acoustic! | Taylor Guitars Soundcheck

Welcome to a very special episode of the Taylor Soundcheck Sessions, featuring punk-rock legends Descendents playing a trio of their classics in an unplugged acoustic setting for the very first time. In this rare, intimate performance, we're joined by vocalist Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton (playing a Taylor GT 811e) and bassist Karl Alvarez (playing a Taylor GS Mini-e Maple Bass), who play acoustic renditions of "Hope," "Like the Way I Know," and "Lucky." The band also chats about the inspiration behind the songs and the band history that helped shape their highly influential sound.

-CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO-

00:00 Intro
00:09 - Performance: "Hope"
02:19 - Interview: Writing "Hope" (Interview)
03:17 - Performance: "Like The Way I Know"
04:19 Interview: The first Descendents song ever written
06:43 Performance: "Lucky"
10:10 Interview: Playing acoustic guitar
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Taylor Guitars was founded in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug and has grown into the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars. Renowned for blending modern, innovative manufacturing techniques with a master craftsman's attention to detail, Taylor acoustic guitars are widely considered among the best-sounding and easiest to play in the world. The company is a pioneer in the use of computer mills, lasers, and other high-tech tools and proprietary machinery, and today, Bob Taylor is widely recognized throughout the musical instrument industry as a visionary acoustic guitar manufacturer.

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[trilete]

I've been a Descendents fan for over 30 years. Never heard these acoustic. They need an acoustic album! You can feel the emotion so clearly.

[Coreysnightout]

the nerdiest and most genuine punks in punk history <3

[craigsimpson]

I need a full album of acoustic songs. This is too good.

[mattdavis]

Stephen sounds GREAT on those backing vox!

[thewillformerlyknownasartist]

Stephens voice is so good I wish he did more background vocals

[Podcastage]

One of my all time favorite bands playing on Taylor. Does it get any better than this?

[katherinemagonigle]

I would have loved to hear "Ride the Wild". This is AWESOME

[BoredomEnsues]

I love that they played Lucky. One of my favorite Descendents songs, pretty underrated.

[nicorizky]

00:09 Hope
03:17 Like The Way I Know
06:43 Lucky

[matthewcarle]

Some truly awesome human at Taylor said "we should get the Descendents to play an acoustic set" and actually made it happen. This was outstanding.

[ashtongrey]

Man they sound so good acoustically it sounds so natural and not forced wouldn’t mind an acoustic album or a few songs acoustically from them

[nic-ci_-]

When I listened Hope for the first time, so many years ago, my bad english did not permit me to understand Milo was talking about a girl.. I just heard 'my day will come.. I'll be the only one'..
Deep concepts for all the adolescents from every country and time, and immediatly I recognized Hope as a classic.. one of the greatest song ever written

[milox]

The tone of Lucky is ridiculous. Thanks so much for this.

[ericsoares]

It inspires me so much to see this old dudes rocking til this day, exactly like when I listened to "When I Get Old". FODA PRA CARALHO!

[Gustavo.pintor]

A maior banda de todos os tempos da Califórnia!!! Pronto falei 😅
Descendents The best 🤟
Um salve de Belo Horizonte MG-Brazil 🇧🇷

[ish]

you can have punk rock without a bass, but why risk it. Foundational band for me. Love seeing this.

[Premavara]

Man this made my night. Descendents ACOUSTIC!!!! YEAH!!

[mgl.]

the first time that descendents on so many years, record something in acoustic, definitely an undervalued band.

[burnnfinite]

Descendents are literally the best band ever

[reneaceves]

Nice to see Taylor featuring some cool musicians for a change.