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June 16, 2004
SOCIAL
DISTORTION IN THE STUDIO MIXING
Cameron Webb and Mike Ness are currently
in a Los Angeles studio mixing the songs recorded for the new record.
Below is a list of song names that will
be on the album. They’re not in the final sequence, but we wanted to
give you the first glance at the songs you’ve been waiting for. A title
for the record is still in the works, but we will be sure to let you in on
what is as soon as we get it from the big man himself.
Songs:
Reach For The Sky
Highway 101
Don’t Take Me For Granted
Footprints On My Ceiling
Nickels and Dimes
I Wasn’t Born To Follow
Winners and Losers
Faithless
Live Before You Die
Angels Wings
June 9, 2004
20th
ANNIVERSARY SCREENING OF ANOTHER STATE OF MIND
That's right, it's been 20 years since Another
State of Mind debuted in the theater. Thanks in part to the Los
Angeles Film Festival you have a chance to see it on the silver
screen once again. Another
State of Mind will be playing at 10:00pm on Saturday, June 19, 2004,
at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theatres in Los Angeles, CA. To purchase tickets, or
to get more information on the Los Angeles Film Festival you can click on the
following link:
http://www.lafilmfest.com/home.html.
Hope to see you there!
May 14, 2004
PHASE
THREE COMPLETE AND TRACKING IS FINISHED
Hey gang! Tracking for the forthcoming untitled Social D record has come to
an end. The guys have hit all their licks, and laid all the tracks that will
make up the new record. Ness and the boys are now currently reviewing the songs,
and taking notes before going in to have it mixed. The record was produced
by Cameron Webb and Mike Ness, and word of who's mixing is soon to be announced!
Stay tuned for more info. as well as song titles, artwork, and live footage
of
the guys in the studio.
April 6, 2004
SOCIAL
DISTORTION TO BE APART OF FAT WRECK CHORDS ROCK AGAINST BUSH COMPILATION
Look for Social D, Rise Against, Pennywise, Against Me!, NOFX, and many more
to be included on Fat Wreck Chords forthcoming Rock Against Bush compilation.
This compilation to be released on April 20th is the first of two volumes,
and will feature a bonus DVD that has informative material and music videos
from bands like Bad Religion, Strike Anywhere and NOFX. For further information click
here
March 22, 2004
THE
PROOF
So after Phase Two was complete, Mike took a couple weeks off to finish writing
lyrics. As you can see by the photos below, Mr. Ness made very good use of
his time. In fact, Mike finished writing ahead of schedule, and he's currently
in the studio recording vocals (Phase three). The recording process should
be wrapped by April 1. Be sure to check back as Phase Three is almost complete,
there will be a new update and more photos!
CLICK ON
THUMBNAIL FOR LARGER PHOTO
March 18, 2004
PHASE
TWO OF SD RECORDING COMPLETE!
Hey everyone! Social D have finished Phase Two of recording, and are currently
in the middle of phase three. Phase Three is the final stage of recording for
the guys, and it consists of vocals, backing vocals, and some last minute touches
on guitar. Below are some new photos of what has been going on behind the studio
door.
CLICK ON
THUMBNAIL FOR LARGER PHOTO
December 3rd, 2003
SOCIAL
DISTORTION FINISHED WITH PHASE ONE OF RECORDING
Social D has closed the first chapter of recording for their forthcoming record.
The guys have completed recording drums and bass, and after taking a short
break last week for Thanksgiving, Mike and Jonny jumped back in yesterday to
begin recording guitars. Danny will follow up next week with B3 organ to close
out phase two of recording.
CLICK ON
THUMBNAIL FOR LARGER PHOTO and check out the guys
at work in the studio. Stay tuned as we will be posting more photos and some
live footage.
November 21st, 2003
MIKE
NESS A PART OF ANNIE LEIBOVITZ'S AMERICAN MUSIC COLLECTION
Back in March, 2003, Annie Leibovitz flew out to Los Angeles to photograph
Mike for a forthcoming music edition of Vanity Fair. Coincidentally, Annie
was also working on wrapping up her latest book entitled American Music. After
a couple hours of shooting that afternoon, Annie thought Mike would be perfect
for her American Music project. To name a few other artists included in this
amazing collection of photographs are B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen,
Beck, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Pete Seeger, Tom Waits, Green Day, Dr. Dre and
many more.
October 24th, 2003
SOCIAL DISTORTION GOING INTO THE STUDIO
You
read it correctly... the rumors, myths, untruths, and all your wondering
about the record can be put to rest. Social D have completed their
demos, and have confirmed time next month in a Los Angeles studio to
begin recording their follow up to White Light, White Heat, White Trash.
There’s no scheduled release date at the moment, but stay tuned
as we will keep you updated with the latest news, and photos from the
studio.
September 12th, 2003
Farewell To An Inspiration And Legend
Social
Distortion wishes farewell to The Man In Black. Johnny Cash was an
icon in country music and American culture and will be greatly missed
by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cash family.
Johnny
Cash: 1932-2003
April 24th, 2003
Social
Distortion will be playing Hootenanny on July 6th, 2003. SD will be
sharing the stage with the following rockers... Little Richard, Jr.
Brown, Rocket From The Crypt, Lee Rocker, Dave Vanian and his Phantom
Chords, Dave Alvin, Nekromantix, Manic Hispanic, Tex & the Horseheads,
Kingbees, Paladins, Jesse Dayton, Throw Rag, Blazing Haley, Deke Dickerson,
Mike Martt and Hellbound Hayride.
Social
D will be playing X-treme Radio's "Our Big Concert 6" in
Las Vegas, NV on May 17th at the Sam Boyd Stadium. They will be performing
with the Deftones, Fuel, Taproot, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Mudvayne,
Cold, Trapt, Blindside, Pacifier and Hed(pe).
March 27, 2003
Social
D will be playing Channel 93.3's 10th Annual Big Adventure on May 10th,
2003. Just a few of the other bands that SD will be performing with
include Bad Religion, Pennywise and Unwritten Law. Tickets are on sale
now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Social Distortion and Vans have teamed up to produce the limited edition Sk8-Hi and Old Skool which will be coming soon to:
http://store.socialdistortion.com
Click on the header above for a glimpse at the two different designs that will be available.
Mike
Ness is featured in several chapters of a new book called MOUTHING
OFF- A Book of Rock & Roll Quotes. With funny and truthful observations
from hundreds of rock, punk, and metal figures, this book was written
with the music fan in mind. There's also a great, full page photo
of Mike taken by rock photographer Jason Homa.
Read
reviews of "Concerts for Artists' Rights" - Mike Ness,
Eddie Vedder & Beck @ the Wiltern on February 26th.
The
music is the fund-raising message
WE GOT THE NEUTRON BOMB:
Marc Spitz and Brendan Mullen bring you the untold story of L.A. punk from the mouths of the generation at the forefront. We Got The Neutron Bomb delivers quotes from such legends as Mike Ness (Social Distortion), Pat Smear (Germs), John Doe (X), Keith Morris (Circle Jerks) and many more.
If you are interested in purchasing this book click here
Mike Ness will do a solo acoustic performance with Eddie Vedder and Beck as part of a series of benefit shows on February 26th. For more information see the below press release:
THE RECORDING ARTISTS COALITION CONFIRMS LINE-UPS FOR "CONCERTS FOR ARTISTS RIGHTS";
FEBRUARY 26 SHOWS TO TAKE PLACE AT FOUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VENUES
Artists from various genres of music will come together to support the RECORDING ARTISTS COALITION's "Concerts For Artists Rights" to be held Tuesday, February 26 at four venues in the Southern California area.
The lineups are as follows:
THE EAGLES, BILLY JOEL, STEVIE NICKS, SHERYL CROW will perform at the
Forum with tickets for this show going on sale Saturday, January 26 at
10:00 AM at all area Ticketmaster locations.
DIXIE CHICKS, TRISHA YEARWOOD, DWIGHT YOAKAM, EMMYLOU HARRIS will come
together at the Universal Amphitheatre with tickets going on sale
Sunday, January 27 at 1:00pm at the Universal Amphitheater box office
and all area Ticketmaster locations.
NO DOUBT, THE OFFSPRING, WEEZER will appear at the Long Beach Arena with
tickets going on sale Saturday, January 26 at 1:00 PM at all area
Ticketmaster locations.
BECK, EDDIE VEDDER and MIKE NESS will play the Wiltern with tickets
going on sale Friday, January 25 at 6:00 PM at all area Ticketmaster
locations.
Earlier this week (January 23), RAC and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO (AFTRA) and American Federation of Musicians (AFM) members converged on Sacramento calling on legislators to support Senate Bill 1246 (Murray), legislation to repeal California Labor Code Section 2855, subdivision B, because it unfairly excludes recording artists from the same protection of law afforded all other working persons in California who sign a personal services contract. They came together to repeal the amendment to the state's "seven-year" statute which amendment exempts musicians from the seven-year limit on entertainment contracts. RAC, AFTRA and AFM members--including Don Henley, Carole King, John Fogerty, Beck, Stevie Nicks, Ray Parker, Jr., Sheryl Crow, the Deftones, Paul Doucette (Matchbox Twenty), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Dexter Holland (Offspring) and Paul Almeida, President of the Department for Professional Employees of the AFL-CIO;John Connolly, President AFTRA; and John Russum, Executive Director AFTRA LA--met with legislators to discuss their support of SB 1246 (Murray). Joining them were Dick Gabriel, National Assistant to the President of American Federation of Musicians; representatives of the Hollywood Entertainment Labor Council; Tom Rankin, President, California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Art Pulaski, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; and Miguel Contreras,President, Los Angeles County Labor Federation. RAC represents the economic and creative interests of featured recording artists whose interests are not always directly represented by other organizations or the recording industry. In the past, RAC members have successfully testified before congress to repeal "work for hire"copyright legislation which was detrimental to recording artists.
January
19, 2001
Social Distortion has recently launched a 20-night tour with multiple nights
in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego and Las Vegas. All dates
have sold out in record time and the initial shows have been some of their
best ever. Here's a recent live review that ran in the LA Times:
IT'S
CLEAR THAT SOCIAL DISTORTION IS BACK - LOS ANGELES TIMES - 1/18/01
By: RANDY LEWIS
Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness wasted neither time nor sentiment Tuesday
at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, glaring out over the capacity crowd
and launching a blazing, 90-minute show by shouting "Let's get this done!"
If Ness sounded like a man embarking on a necessary but not entirely enjoyable
task, it's not because the veteran Orange County punk band's return after a
long hiatus forces his burgeoning solo career to the back burner.
This tour, which includes 14 sold-out nights at the House of Blues clubs in
West Hollywood and Anaheim, is the band's first since the death last year of
longtime rhythm guitarist Dennis Danell, Ness' soul mate in the punk wars.
Ness spoke of Danell twice Tuesday--before "Don't Take Me For Granted," a
song he introduced in May at a Danell memorial show, and later to say that
an album coming this year would be dedicated to him.
Ness,
as always, vented through his songs. In such vintage numbers as "Dear
Lover" and "Bad Luck," Ness let his deepest feelings
out.
Former Cadillac Tramps guitarist Johnny Wickersham has taken over rhythm duties,
accompanying Ness, bassist John Maurer and drummer Charlie Quintana with an
energy that fueled songs without mimicking Danell's rolling sheets of white
noise, which had defined Social D.'s sound.
Mike Ness on Radio OneMike Ness was recently interviewed by Steve Lamacq for a special on US Punk that will air on UK Radio 1 on 21st August 11.00 pm to 11.30pm (UK time). Also featured are The Offspring, Green Day, Blink 182 and the Descendents.To listen on the web go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audio.shtml
Odelay Kiddies,
Once again we're put into one of those unexpected, unexplainable situations that makes life seem like we're running from a continuous wall of crap that's right on your heels. We've had time to pick ourselves up, dust off the dirt and do what's right. We keep looking forward and staying ahead in order to make A KICK ASS FLIPN' SOCIAL D. RECORD! A record that makes every SxDx member, friend and fan proud as well as revert back to the first feeling that we had experiencing Social D.I think Mike sums the new record up, "So this record will be a departure from our others without losing our signature style. It has a real '70's feel and a real 2000 feel. It's definitely a balance of the two." I'm going to do what I have to do to fill my slot and continue the legacy of Social Distortion.I would like to personally thank and dedicate my efforts to every promoter, security guard, bartender, waitress, dancer, fan, friend and family member for the last fifteen years of shaping me and my memories of Social D. I would especially like to thank the person who shared all these memories with me, the man I loved and consider my brother - Dennis Eric Danell 1961-2000
John Maurer
Social Distortion have started preparing for their next album. With many songs written, including "Don't Take Me for Granted" and "Nickels and Dimes," Mike Ness is excited about the direction of the new album."I want every record to be different from the last one but I also want to keep continuity with our sound," said Ness. "So this record will be a departure from our others without losing our signature style. It has a real '70's feel and a real 2000 feel. It's definitely a balance of the two."Social D will again work with producer James Saez. Saez has already worked with Social Distortion and Mike Ness a few times, producing Ness' two solo albums and SD's "Live at the Roxy.". He has lent himself not only as producer, engineer and mixer but has also played guitar and percussion as well. He has a long list of other credits including working with bands like Nine Inch Nails, System of a Down and Porno for Pyros.Joining Mike and John in the studio will be Charlie Quintana and Johnny Wickersham, who both recently played with Social D at the When The Angels Sing benefit.
Dennis Danell, longtime guitarist for seminal punk rock band Social Distortion, died on Tuesday, February 29th.
Dennis Danell, the 38-year-old guitarist for punk band Social Distortion, died of natural causes on Tuesday February 29th. Danell is survived by his wife Christie, 3 year-old son and 6 month-old daughter.
Danell, a founding member of Social Distortion, enjoyed a prosperous recording career with the band since it's inception in 1979. Over his 20 years as their guitarist and backing vocalist, Danell lent his gritty, high-octane style to the band, making him an integral link in the Social Distortion sound. With Social Distortion, Danell's album credits include Mainliner (1981), Mommy's Little Monster (1982), the punk rock documentary film Another State Of Mind (1982), Prison Bound (1985), Social Distortion (1990) Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell (1992) White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) and Live At The Roxy (1998).
On break from Social Distortion since recording the live album, Danell was busy recording local Orange County bands in SD's long time recording studio, Casbah in Fullerton.
Social Distortion singer Mike Ness said, 'I am saddened beyond any possible form of expression. Dennis and I have been friends since boyhood, starting Social Distortion while we were in high school. My deepest regrets to his family.'