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OC WEEKLY NAME SOCIAL DISTORTION ORANGE COUNTY’S #1 BAND OF ALL TIME

Social Distortion is honored to be named Orange County’s top band of all time alongside friends and notables like No Doubt, The Vandals,The Adolescents, and Sublime.

Click HERE to read the full list.…

SUPPORT BANDS FOR HOUSE OF BLUES SHOWS ANNOUNCED

Social Distortion will be joined by old friends and new friends at each date of their December and January shows at the Houses of Blues of Anaheim, the Sunset Strip, Las Vegas, and San Diego.

Click HERE to see the full list, plus dates for the band’s October/November tour of the eastern half of the …

MIKE NESS RANKS 5TH IN FIRST ROUND OF VOTING IN KROQ TOP GUITARIST POLL

Thanks to Social Distortion’s fans, Mike Ness has ranked 5th in the first round of voting in KROQ’s Top Alternative Rock Guitarists poll.

“First, it’s an honor to be placed in this category amongst such incredibly talented musicians. Second, and most importantly, thanks to all of my fans. Without you, Social Distortion would not have …

KROQ NOMINATES MIKE NESS AS A TOP 25 GUITARIST

KROQ has nominated Mike Ness as one of the Top 25 Greatest Guitarists of today. If you’d like to vote for Mike as your favorite, you can vote by clicking HERE.

KROQ will announce the top 11 guitarists on Monday, September 25.…

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR FALL AND WINTER TOURS

Shows in Cincinnati and Huntington, NY have been added to Social Distortion’s fall tour. In addition, stops at San Diego’s House of Blues has been added to this winter’s shows in Anaheim, West Hollywood, and Las Vegas.

For the complete schedule of shows, CLICK HERE.

ROLLING STONE PREMIERES NEW VIDEO

Rolling Stone has Social Distortion’s newest video, “Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown.” Watch it here.

Working with Olya & Vira Ishchuk (known as “The Mad Twins”) was a great experience,” says Mike Ness. “Olya & Vira created this animated piece on their own time as a gift to us, and they nailed it – …

WISHING ANTHONY ERVIN & THE US OLYMPIC TEAM OUR BEST

Social Distortion would like to wish Anthony Ervin and all of our U.S. Olympians our very best!

RIP KITTY WELLS

Doing “Making Believe” has always been a big highlight for me in our set. It’s actually one of my favorite songs to do — one we share with Kitty, as she performed this Jimmy Work number herself. Thank you, Kitty Wells, for shakin’ up the boys club, and for all of your great music.

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HOUSE OF BLUES SHOWS IN OC, LA, AND VEGAS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13 AT 10 AM PDT

Social Distortion will return to the Houses of Blues in Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas this December.

Tickets for these dates will be on sale Friday, July 13.

Click here to see all the band’s tour dates. Stay tuned for more updates.…

EASTERN US/CANADA TOUR DATES JUST ANNOUNCED

Social Distortion looks forward to seeing those of you in eastern Canada and the US midwest, southeast, East Coast, and south Texas this October and November. Lindi Ortega will support the band on all dates, and all shows will feature special guests The Biters.

Tickets for all shows will be on sale on June …