Social Distortion

Over the next couple of months the folks at Epitaph Europe will re-release Social Distortion’s and Mike Ness’ Time Bomb Recordings catalog in Europe. All the titles below except Mommy’s Little Monster will be re-released December 17 in all EU territories excluding the UK, Germany and France where the catalog will be released January 25. The re-release of Mommy’s Little Monster will follow shortly thereafter. The track-listings remain the same and the packages have been updated from the original artwork. Social Distortion: Mommy’s Little Monster, Prison Bound, Mainliner (Wreckage From The Past), Live At The Roxy, Another State Of Mind (DVD), Live In Orange County (DVD), and Sex Love and Rock’n’ Roll. Mike Ness: Cheating At Solitaire and Under The Influences.

The Laguna Playhouse is offering all Social Distortion fans 2 for 1 tickets to see Hank Williams: Lost Highway before it ends on Sunday, December 16th. For tickets, call the box office at (949) 497-2787 and mention code: 616. Click HERE for more information on Hank Williams: Lost Highway and The Laguna Playhouse.

Mike Ness has recently written the Forward for a new book titled The Electroline Diaries: A Journey With The Burbank Choppers Car Club. Writer Laurent Bagnard follows the Choppers through Southern California, Las Vegas, and Yokohama, Japan. He captures the Choppers in their element ­ hanging out with fellow hot rodders, catching their favorite bands, traveling to car shows far and wide, and cruising in their cars.

Click HERE for more information on The Electroline Diaries.

The FIRST EVER career spanning collection from Social Distortion hits stores on June 26. Time Bomb Recordings will release the Greatest Hits on CD and limited edition vinyl with interview bonus track.

Classic songs from every classic album are represented in this definitive retrospective (track-listing below). From the early So-Cal punk track “Mommy’s Little Monster,” that put them on the map, on through to 2004’s radio hit “Reach For The Sky.” Covering Social Distortion’s three decade long career, Greatest Hits showcases the best in band leader Mike Ness’ heart-on-the-sleeve songwriting. Their classic cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” is included as well. “Far Behind,” is the hard charging new song
recorded just for this collection.

Greatest Hits track-listing:
Another State Of Mind
Mommy’s Little Monster
Prison Bound
Story Of My Life
Ball And Chain
Ring Of Fire
Bad Luck
When The Angels Sing
I Was Wrong
Reach For The Sky
Far Behind (new song)
Mike Ness Interview (vinyl only)

Pre-order your copy today

Listen to KROQ all this week for your chance to win tickets to The Hootenanny on July 7th at Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine, CA.
Everybody who wins tickets goes into Friday morning’s drawing to ride home from the show with Mike’s custom ’68 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. So listen to KROQ to be caller 20 at (800) 520-1067 when they tell you to call.

Social Distortion are set to release their FIRST EVER career spanning collection on June 26. Time Bomb Recordings will release the Greatest Hits on CD and limited edition vinyl. Classic songs from every classic album are represented in this definitive retrospective (track-listing below). From the early So-Cal punk track “Mommy’s Little Monster,” that put them on the map, on through to 2004’s radio hit “Reach For The Sky.” Covering Social Distortion’s three decade long career, Greatest Hits showcases the best in band leader Mike Ness’ heart-on-the-sleeve songwriting. Their classic cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” is included as well.

“Far Behind,” is the hard charging new song recorded just for this collection and is the album’s lead single – hitting the airwaves May 15. The band will tour worldwide in support of the Greatest Hits album. More dates to be announced through 2007.

Greatest Hits track-listing:
Another State Of Mind
Mommy’s Little Monster
Prison Bound
Story Of My Life
Ball And Chain
Ring Of Fire
Bad Luck
When The Angels Sing
I Was Wrong
Reach For The Sky
Far Behind (new song)

BRENT LILES R.I.P. (1963-2007)

Relix Magazine and Azu Studio have teamed up to produce unique jewelry handcrafted from authentic guitar strings donated by many different musicians with the profits going to a variety of charities around the world. Some of the artists involved are Keith Richards, Death Cab For Cutie, Elvis Costello, Wolfmother and more! Mike Ness has donated a set of strings that he has used with the profit from the sale of his bracelet going to the Orangewood Children’s Foundation. Click HERE for more information on the Guitar String Bracelets and where you can purchase yours.

Mike will be on the cover and featured in the forthcoming book My Freedamn! 5, the latest vintage fashion book from author Rin Tanaka. My Freedamn! 5 will be released the first week in January, 2007. The book includes over 500 American fashion items before Elvis Presley; “Pre Wild Ones” motorcycle uniforms, engineer boots and much MORE. Click HERE for further information on My Freedamn! 5 and where you can purchase a copy.

With over 300 people in attendance the signing was a great success. Thanks to all of you that came out to say hello and have your books signed, it was great to see everyone. Overall, the day couldn’t have been better with a long table of people signing including… Big Slice (Snoop’s personal car customizer); Dean Jeffries (designer of the Monkee Mobile and much, much more); artist Dan Quarnstrom (who did the Johnny Reno posters in the book); and Brent Rector (designer of Rockin’ Down The Highway). Midway through the event, Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top strolled in to say hello and sign books. A very special THANK YOU to all of our friends who came out in support… Jimmy Shine, Melinda Miles, Keith Weesner, Verne Hammond, Jon Fisher, Aaron Kahan, Steve Uhl, Sandy Wach and the lovely Gary Frye. Last but not least, thank you to author Paul Grushkin for making this all possible. Click HERE for more information on Rockin’ Down The Highway: The Cars and People That Made Rock.

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