In good voice: Ness was in the middle of making the new album with Social Distortion when in June 2023, he was diagnosed ...

Social Distortion occupies a unique space in the annals of rock history. Despite more than 40 years in the game, there are bands with more historical catalogs; hell, one of those bands (the Rolling ...

The notion of a legacy in punk rock can be somewhat convoluted. For some bands, that means crashing and burning after one album, which will live in infamy amongst fans. For others, that means ...

When Orange County rock band Social Distortion announced its annual crop of late-year hometown shows a few months ago, vocalist-guitarist Mike Ness said things almost felt normal again. Of course, the ...

The top 3 Lehigh Valley-area concerts this week bring a little something for everyone to the neighborhood. Do you like The Doors? The Ultimate Doors are ready to light your fire with a tribute show ...

A legendary punk rock band is going on tour to celebrate its first new album in 15 years. Social Distortion announced its 2026 tour dates beginning in August, including two nights Sept. 11-12 at the ...

Even after more than 40 years, both Bad Religion and Social Distortion can still rock harder than many of the bands they’ve inspired. Touring together for the first time, the punk pioneers put on a ...

Here's how you know you've made it in the music business: You've stayed strong for three decades on your own terms, on your own time, by your own rules, and over that time your influence has only ...

Listening to Social Distortion’s first album, Mommy’s Little Monster, takes you back to the hardcore punk that was stirring in Southern California in the late 1970s. However, within all the noise and ...