Milo Aukerman

Milo Aukerman (born 1964 in Lomita, California) is an American singer, songwriter and research biochemist. Aukerman is perhaps most widely known for being the lead singer of the early Los Angeles area punk rock band the Descendents, a group widely considered to be pioneers of modern “pop punk”. While not an original member, he joined after their first single (Ride the Wild/It’s a Hectic World). The initial single had caricatures of the three original members, and the drawing used to symbolize Milo, invented by a high school classmate, was used on many of their albums afterwards and has since become a popular tattoo among fans (a notable example being Travis Barker the drummer for Blink-182). Aukerman has also provided backing vocals for other musicians, and, while attending college (between stints with the Descendents), briefly fronted the long-defunct San Diego band “Milestone” who released one independently-produced album.

As a musician, Aukerman sings in a mid-range tenor, and his generally upbeat lyrics encompass such universal topics as girls/rejection, dependence upon caffeine, and the neverending quest for good food. He is known for his bespectacled, unabashedly nerdy persona and self-deprecating, “anti-rockstar” demeanor.

Aukerman attended Mira Costa High School, with fellow members of the Descendents.