Social Distortion has announced that they will be headlining an upcoming tour with support being offered by Toadies or Riverboat Gamblers depending on the date.
The tour will commence in March and run through April with venues in Western Canada and select US cities.
Social Distortion last released Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes in 2011 via Epitaph Records.
On this lazy Sunday afternoon, we’re pleased to present your eyes with a gift of looking at a bunch of new live photos that we have added to our ever growing media gallery.
Today’s update is a doozy of an update with photos from two different cities covering a wide variety of bands and styles.
Our second set of photos comes from a recent ska show that took place at the Vogue theatre in Vancouver and was captured by Nick Bukowski. You can check out pictures of Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifestohere and here respectively.
Punk’s favourite Americana folker Chuck Ragan has announced that he will be hitting the road as support for Social Distortion. This will mark the third time Ragan has shared the stage with the group, and will also include a handful of headlining shows. Ragan continues supporting his third full length, Covering Ground, released earlier this year on SideOneDummy Records.
Punk veterans Social Distortion have taped an upcoming episode of Guitar Center Sessions, a show featured on DIRECTV hosted by Nic Harcourt. The episode is scheduled to air Saturday, August 6th at 10 P.M. ET/PT on Audience Network Channel 239.
Harcourt also conducted a one on one interview with frontman Mike Ness, who is Social Distortion’s only original member, on three decades of punk rock, musical influences, and how rock and roll saved his life.
The episode features performances of songs from their latest record Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes (Epitaph), but will also feature classics such as “Bad Luck” and “Story Of My Life”. Fans can get a preview of Social Distortion performing “California (Hustle And Flow)”on Sessions here.
Red Bull Riot Fest 2011 has announced it’s biggest line-up of bands to date. Weezer, Social Distortion, and The Descendents are scheduled as headliners for the October festival; however, another major announcement is expected by organizers on Friday, June 24th.
Michael A. Petryshyn, founder of Riot Fest, explained:
“The final headliner announcement is very special for me personally, and almost needless to say, it’s something that I never thought would happen. We thought that this deserves its very own separate announcement and I’m happy to say that we’ll be doing it with a few close friends that you might know this upcoming Friday.”
Also scheduled to appear are ALL, Helmet, The Menzingers, Down By Law, The Copyrights, and the legendary X will be playing their album Los Angeles in its entirety.
The Red Bull Riot Fest is Scheduled for October 5-9 in Chicago, IL at the Congress Theater, Bottom Lounge, Double Door, Cobra Lounge, AAA Warehouse and more.
Red Bull Riot Fest East, which will be in Philadelphia on September 24th, have announced The Descendents, Dead Milkmen, X (play Los Angeles), Hot Water Music, and Samiam among many more.
After their red-carpet premiere on Friday night, Social Distortion have unveiled their music video/short film for their track Machine Gun Blues on the internet. The video can be seen below.
The single is taking from the band’s latest album, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, that was released earlier this year on Epitaph Records.
Social Distortion will be premiering their new video for “Machine Gun Blues” at a red carpet event tonight in Hollywood. Coverage will begin at 11:15 pm ET, with the video playing at 11:45 pm ET. The event will be streaming on rollingstone.com. The band will then follow up the video with an hour long performance of both old and new songs.
The video depicts lead man Mike Ness as a gangster in 1934 Los Angeles on the run from authorities. A preview of the video is below.
Social Distortion will be hitting the road this April and May with Sharks and Chuck Ragan the dates are below.
Social Distortion are touring in support of their Epitaph Records debut, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, which was released this month while Sharks will release their debut US album, The Joys Of Living 2008 – 2010, through Rise Records on April 5th.
Social Distortion are the latest band to stop by Daytrotter to record a live set for them. Mike Ness and the band recorded a trio of tunes – “Ring Of Fire,” “Reach For The Sky” and “Prison Bound” – all of which can be downloaded or streamed right here.
Today also sees the brand new album from Social Distortion hit stores through Epitaph Records. The album, Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes, is the first album since 2004′s Sex, Love & Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Next Tuesday the 18th marks the street date of Social Distortion‘s latest release Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes on Epitaph Records but the band is streaming the entire record online right now. It can be heard here.
With every 100,000 streams, the price of the album will drop $1 on Amazon.com, going as low as $7.99. If you share the link on Facebook or Twitter, you will automatically be entered to win a signed Epiphone guitar from Social Distortion.
The LA Times has premiered a brand new song from Social Distortion. The song, dubbed California (Hustle and Flow), can be heard below.
The track is set to appear on the band’s upcoming full length and Epitaph Records debut, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, on January 18th, 2011. The record is their first since 2004′s Sex, Love and Rock & Roll
Hot Water Music frontman and folk soloist Chuck Ragan has announced that he will be supporting Social Distortion and Lucero as they hit the road together in the new year for a tour spanning January and February. Ragan released his latest solo record, Gold Country, last year on SideOneDummy Records.
Ragan recently wrapped up a tour with The Gaslight Anthem, and is currently finished up a tour of New Zealand and Australia with via Hot Water Music, alongside Bouncing Souls and Dave Hause. Ragan intends to write his next solo outing this Winter.
Social Distortion‘s Monday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live is now available for viewing. The band played the first track from their upcoming full length, Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes, titled “Machine Gun Blues.” The album is currently set for a January 18, 2011 release via their new home on Epitaph Records.
Southern California’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion will make their long-awaited television debut with a performance of their new single,“Machine Gun Blues,” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!.” The show airs on December 6 at 12:05 a.m. ET/PT on ABC.
“Machine Gun Blues,” which debuted at #40 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs Chart and is currently #27 on the Alternative Radio Chart, is featured on Social Distortion‘s first studio album in over six years, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, that’s set for release on January 18 through Epitaph Records.
The band also recently announced a 2011 West Coast tour which has already sold out multiple dates in Los Angeles and San Diego and have been confirmed for KROQ’s infamous “Almost Acoustic Christmas” on December 11. The dates are below.
Social Distortion has unleashed the first full audio sample from their upcoming full length, Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes. The first listen comes courtesy California’s KROQ radio, and comes in the form of the song “Machine Gun Blues.” The track sits smack in the middle of the album’s eleven track run at number five. The band takes full production credit for the album. In an accompanying interview frontman Mike Ness comments on his band’s full production responsibilities:
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Ness explains. “I love being on that side of the board. Even though I’ve co-produced all of our records, I always was there for everything. It just came to a point where I was like ‘I think I want to try this, I want to do this ourselves.’ By being at the helm this time allowed so much more focus for me to the fine details of every aspect of it, whether it was performances, or tones, or arrangements, backing vocals….everything.”
The legendary and iconic Social Distortion have announced a January/February west coast tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. Touring in support will be Lucero and Chuck Ragan, with The Aggrolites playing select dates. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, October 29 and can be purchased here.
The dates are below.
Social Distortion’s west coast run marks the first time since 2004/2005 the band has done a full tour of the region. Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes is their first album in over six years and is scheduled for release on January 18 through Epitaph Records.
You read it correctly, Social Distortion have officially announced unveiled details about their long awaited new album. Dubbed Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes, the album is due out January 18, 2011 through Epitaph Records. The eleven track albums is the first album on Epitaph Records and the first record where front man Mike Ness producing the record.
The first single is “Machine Gun Blues” and is described as “a grinding modern day Bonnie & Clyde outlaw style anthem”. “Machine Gun Blues” will be available for download via iTunes on November 16.
British punk rock band Sharks just released their single “Arcane Effigies” for free download over at RollingStone.com. 
Social Distortion has announced that they will be headlining an upcoming tour with support being offered by Toadies or Riverboat Gamblers depending on the date. 
Punk’s favourite Americana folker Chuck Ragan has announced that he will be hitting the road as support for Social Distortion. This will mark the third time Ragan has shared the stage with the group, and will also include a handful of headlining shows. Ragan continues supporting his third full length, Covering Ground, released earlier this year on SideOneDummy Records.
Red Bull Riot Fest 2011 has announced it’s biggest line-up of bands to date. Weezer, Social Distortion, and The Descendents are scheduled as headliners for the October festival; however, another major announcement is expected by organizers on Friday, June 24th.
Social Distortion will be premiering their new video for “Machine Gun Blues” at a red carpet event tonight in Hollywood. Coverage will begin at 11:15 pm ET, with the video playing at 11:45 pm ET. The event will be streaming on 
Social Distortion are the latest band to stop by Daytrotter to record a live set for them. Mike Ness and the band recorded a trio of tunes – “Ring Of Fire,” “Reach For The Sky” and “Prison Bound” – all of which can be downloaded or streamed right 
Next Tuesday the 18th marks the street date of Social Distortion‘s latest release Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes on Epitaph Records but the band is streaming the entire record online right now. It can be heard 
The LA Times has premiered a brand new song from Social Distortion. The song, dubbed California (Hustle and Flow), can be heard below.
Hot Water Music frontman and folk soloist Chuck Ragan has announced that he will be supporting Social Distortion and Lucero as they hit the road together in the new year for a tour spanning January and February. Ragan released his latest solo record, Gold Country, last year on SideOneDummy Records.
