World Premiere: Social Distortion “Machine Gun Blues”
Social Distortion is a band that other bands look up to. They have never wavered or changed their sound to “fit in” or sell more records. For over two decades, these men have produced music that they believe in. And, for this, they’ve won over thousands of fans.
What other band can you think of that can sell out more than twenty consecutive dates at a single venue?
A few moments ago Mike Ness hung up the phone with KROQ’s Stryker. Together, they world-premiered “Machine Gun Blues,” the first single from the band’s forthcoming release which is entitled Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. Hard Times is their seventh studio album and first release in over six years. And, if you’re a fan, you know this album can’t come quickly enough.
Beginning November 16th, you can download “Machine Gun Blues” via iTunes. But you can hear it here now!
” Mike Ness
After years of working with various producers in the studio, Mike Ness took this duty for the first time with their new album. Earlier this year, the band entered a Burbank studio where they recorded for the next several months–in-between spring and summer tour dates which included Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. In early October, the band wrapped up recording before heading out for their fall US tour. Ness explained to Stryker how they are a “touring band” and how recording wasn’t something that was immediately on the agenda because of time pressures. For the sake of the art, this was inevitably a good thing:
“The record only took 4 months to make; we’re a touring band…we’ve been touring all over the world the last 6 years. The thing is– if you want to make a record you have to stop touring. I didn’t want that much time to go by, but what can you say…I didn’t have these ideas yet. I didn’t know that I would have had them two years ago.”
“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.”
Bruce Springsteen has “been a fan of Social Distortion for a long, long time,” Guitar World has ranked Mike Ness as one of the coolest guitarists of all time. Stryker wanted to know how Social Distortion maintained all this prestige without losing their underground cred. While Mike Ness didn’t know the exact answer to this, he is definitely grateful:
“ I have learned some lessons along the way and that's to always push myself...I can do it better, I can do it better...I'm a perfectionist, you know?” Mike Ness
“I don’t know, dude. I wish I knew. If I knew, I’d be able to bottle it, sell it and market it. We are very fortunate…I see kids bringing their parents to shows and parents bringing their kids to shows…ours fans are very loyal…word-of-mouth and radio is still the most powerful form of communication for us…our live shows are still what we take our pride in…people go home and send it to their cousin in Chicago and say, ‘When they come to your town, you have to go.’”
With the release of Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, Social Distortion has further cemented themselves as one of the great rock bands of all time. Ness’ constant strive for perfection is probably one of the main factors: “It was tough being my own boss, but I have learned some lessons along the way and that’s to always push myself…I can do it better, I can do it better…I’m a perfectionist, you know?”
Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes track listing:
- Road Zombie
- California (Hustle and Flow)
- Gimme The Sweet And Lowdown
- Diamond In The Rough
- Machine Gun Blues
- Bakersfield
- Far Side Of Nowhere
- Alone And Forsaken
- Writing On The Wall
- Cant Take it with You
- Still Alive
Chuck
November 8, 2010 5:53 pm
still rockin,great to hear!!!
BRISTOW
November 8, 2010 6:07 pm
“Still Alive” Was No Dout The Best Song Live On The 2009 Tour Set!
Angie
November 8, 2010 5:55 pm
f**k yeah!!!
Jesse
November 8, 2010 5:58 pm
Great to hear new Social D. The new song is awesome! Hope they add an OC show.
lardog
November 11, 2010 10:49 am
http://www.socialdistortion.com/
cary
November 8, 2010 6:03 pm
Social “D” is the best so. cal has to offer. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the new album. Can’t wait for the January shows in Hollywood. Nobody does it better
cary
November 8, 2010 6:05 pm
moderators!? really ? Is this Nazi-Germany ? post this ! #$%$^%^^&$*+@!@@#@###@@
Mike Grenier
November 8, 2010 6:06 pm
The Best Band Ever !!!!!!!! Mike Ness is a guitar God !!!!! Rock on Jan 18 th 2011 Cant come soon ENOUGH !!!!!
Mike Grenier
November 8, 2010 6:15 pm
Social Distortion Rocks !!!! The BEST BAND EVER . I have been a fan for nearly 20 years. I Love the new single. Machine Gun Blues Rocks ! Mike ness is a Guitar God!!! Social Distortion Is Like fine wine. They are getting better all the time . Jan 18 2011 cant come soon enough!!!!!!
lostsoul86
November 8, 2010 6:15 pm
as a hardcore social D fan i must say i been waiting years for this and the wait is worth it . machine gun blues is a great track and wow i cant belive they finally put out a new studio version of their cover of ALONE AND FORSAKEN witch is an awesome song originally done by hank Williams i remember social D doing bakersfield live a couple years ago and it was amazing i dont know how much the song has changed but its social d so im sure it wont disappoint bottom line Social distortion is the greatest band ever
Beatriz
November 8, 2010 6:19 pm
Freakin’ ay! Can’t wait for the palladium shows!
BRANDI
November 8, 2010 6:45 pm
DAMN FUC*KEN AWESOME~CANT WAIT TO SEE IN JAN!!! THX STRYKER!!! THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND!!!!
Paco!
November 8, 2010 6:46 pm
Not bad. Better than their older stuff
Code Blue 805
November 14, 2010 3:11 pm
kook
Bev Dizzle
November 8, 2010 7:08 pm
So happy that I have ears to hear right now!! I love Social D!!!
Hector
November 8, 2010 7:27 pm
Finally, something great to listen to!!!
DZ
November 8, 2010 7:43 pm
Waited sooo long. This is freakin’ GREAT!!!!!
larry b
November 8, 2010 8:42 pm
Social D and Mike Ness never dissappoint. Out of The Black Hole and always on top of my list !
Lance
November 8, 2010 9:20 pm
I saw them in SLC to kick off their fall tour. They rocked the house. I can not say enough about Social D. You can not miss this tour. Mike Ness still has his stuff and more. Can’t wait for this new album to come out. Thanks Social D for coming to SLC.
Gary
November 8, 2010 9:22 pm
Wait until you hear “Can’t take it with you” from the new CD. It is one of the best songs they have ever done. I have heard it live several times. On the level of Bad Luck, or Highway 101. New single is super good. Can’t take it with you is about 3 notches or more higher if you can believe it!!
Bean is a Dip
November 8, 2010 9:51 pm
You know that when they play the House of Blues, it will be just one hit after another. This band has such a great group of songs-one after the other. Can’t wait!
iyok
November 9, 2010 12:21 am
easy listening but still heavy as well!!!!!
Suzy Cross
November 9, 2010 12:34 am
L.A. loves it!!!!
BeerAndWin
November 9, 2010 3:40 am
ohuenno, bleat’
jeremy
November 9, 2010 6:24 am
Best fu*ken punk band ever!!!!!
Steadfastpunk
November 9, 2010 7:10 am
Just made my day
Bo
November 9, 2010 9:08 am
put in heavy rotation please
Taylor
November 9, 2010 9:14 am
F*CK YESSS IM STOKEDDDD!!!
DDD
Social D Vixen
November 9, 2010 10:03 am
Austin show is only about a week away !!! Can’t wait
Tom
November 9, 2010 10:09 am
I was a huge punk fan in my teens and early twenties, and while I lost interest in the likes of Pennywise, Rancid, Minor Threat, Bad Religion (their old sh.t is still great), etc., Social D’s music still is still relevant & resonates with what I experience as an adult. Credit Mr. Ness for being an awesome song writer. They should get Volbeat to open for them on future tours.
jacob
November 17, 2010 10:36 am
Ya… I find that I really relate to songs about 1930′s gangsters as an adult as well. This new song is pretty mediocre in all honesty. Not their best or worst… kinda formulaic with pretty weak lyrical content.
jimbo from ATHENS
November 9, 2010 10:12 am
This is the only sound i need in this life man…pure,simple and real…heartfelt music,the album for any old timer is like a reason to go on fighting in this life…for all the new fans i just hope they realise that getting a skeli tat is not what makes a social d. fan…perhaps they were not there from the beginning, at least stay true the end of this ride..i know i will.
ConcertConfessions.com
November 9, 2010 10:29 am
I must wonder if it’s just the quality of the rip, but this sounds more like a demo vs. a polished/finished track. Regardless, like everything Social D puts out – this is a great jam.
kasey
November 9, 2010 11:26 am
this sounds like a demo to you?! what the f**k do you listen to? dust brothers tracks and f**king steely dan?
the production sounds awesome, you’re an idiot. that’s all.
kasey
November 9, 2010 11:26 am
the production sounds better than the f**king song does
Blake Zingale
November 9, 2010 1:27 pm
i was thinking the same thing. The guy below is a f**king tool
victor rosales
November 9, 2010 11:16 am
Great band !!!!!!! still rocking!!!!! I like social d!!!!!!
FriscoDave
November 9, 2010 11:22 am
Hell Yeah! Already got my tickets for The Warfield in Feb. Can’t wait
Angela Datre
November 9, 2010 12:23 pm
Just saw them live and shot a lot of photos.
Such a classic band that always puts on a good show. Looking forward to hearing more new songs!
220
November 9, 2010 12:52 pm
sounds grate too bad kroq doesnt
floodi
November 9, 2010 12:59 pm
have to see them again in sweden ..! Best rockband ever…
steve flett
November 9, 2010 12:59 pm
you still got it Ness
ron
November 9, 2010 1:01 pm
this songs rocks keep going greetings from belguim
Lorine Kevelos
November 9, 2010 1:03 pm
Better than ever. Seeing them live was an awesome experience, Mike is a fantastic guitar player not a doubt in the world and his voice is still just as amazing.
Seeing the 11/4 show at the Roseland was a great Birthday present from my sister, but I wouldn’t bring my kids. Mommy’s Little Monster stays home while Mommy gets to go out and have fun but then again they are only 3.
Heinrich Frettlohr
November 9, 2010 1:04 pm
KROQ YOU HAD MADE ME HAPPY TODAY WITH THE NEW TRACK FROM SOCIAL DISTORTION,THANK YOU KROQ AND THANK YOU SOCIAL DISTORTION FOR STILL PUTTING GREAT MUSIC SINCE 1979 YEAAAAAAAAAH
Rhonda
November 9, 2010 1:04 pm
Awesome song! Love Social D and Mike Ness is my honey! Cant wait to see them this month!
Bill C.
November 9, 2010 1:10 pm
WOW.. that’s all i can say
Kev
November 9, 2010 1:14 pm
Got my tickets for the Bakersfield show Great to see them finally coming back to town
Ron Paul
November 9, 2010 1:32 pm
Mike Ness and the Boys release another gem of a song. Just saw your Denver show and it ROCKED!! Thanks guys!
mike
November 9, 2010 1:34 pm
I just came lol
Joshua Van Tilborg
November 9, 2010 1:38 pm
When ever I need to feel like an outlaw, and get up on a horse, or zip down a highway I can always count on Mike Ness to produce this kind of fuel for inner bad nature….fist punch to the sky, and a f**k yeah yell.
monztro
November 9, 2010 1:40 pm
cant wait to see them they rock
Tim
November 9, 2010 2:19 pm
F**K YEAH! This man and his band of miscreants cannot get any cooler. Social Distortion always has and always will be the definition of kick ass rock and f**king roll. And I for one am very grateful these fine gentlement continue to make their particular brand of noise for the rest of us hooligans and outcasts to enjoy.
Lukas
November 9, 2010 2:29 pm
absolutly great song! Thanks for the stream. Hope to see soon Social Distortion in Switzerland!!!!!!!!!!!
Liz Lacy
November 9, 2010 2:45 pm
I love love love it!
Leo
November 9, 2010 2:48 pm
Hell yea, Social D kicks ass, love the new track lookin forward to the new albums release. GOOD SHIT MAN!!!
Ashley
November 9, 2010 2:54 pm
Aaaahhhhh. New social D! Great ending to a hard year! This makes up for it all!!!!!
B.J. Noland
November 9, 2010 3:22 pm
No band on the planet gives me cold chills like Social D. Sitting here listening to this new track w/ a huge shit-eatin’ grin on my face & thankin’ the rock n’ roll gods for the continued existence of Mike Ness & his brothers-in-crime! Social Distortion 4-ever!
RevDzl
November 9, 2010 3:44 pm
As always…the best there is…theres a reason i have mr ness signature tattooed on myn forearm!
RevDzl
matthew
November 9, 2010 3:53 pm
worth the wait. Hope to see them closer to new mexico soon
robynbaas
November 9, 2010 3:56 pm
RULERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joe
November 9, 2010 4:03 pm
yeah!
NANCY LEON
November 9, 2010 4:07 pm
i love them and this is so good
Tara
November 9, 2010 4:31 pm
I didn’t expect anything else but Rockin from Social D
Keep it up guys!
Jonathan
November 9, 2010 4:47 pm
Absof**kinlutely awesome!!
Aissa
November 9, 2010 4:53 pm
Thanksyourenice for playing this, KROQ.
Danyul
November 9, 2010 5:41 pm
Mike, I could use a minute.
Gil Romero
November 9, 2010 5:42 pm
F**k yeah !!!!!!
Remy1945
November 9, 2010 5:54 pm
My favorite band of all f*ckn time…I wish I was a Californian!!! Mike is GOD!!!
Justin
November 9, 2010 6:13 pm
Social D will always be relevant. It doesn’t surprise me in the slightest that they put out the quality of songs that they do. Anytime I hear one of their tunes I crank up the volume and enjoy.
Brad
November 9, 2010 6:29 pm
The best thing about SxDx is having “grown up” with them. People who say the new stuff is better than the old stuff weren’t in their teens singing MOral Threat or Mommy’s Little Monster. As our worlds have changed (how often do they “beat us up when we’re alone at 40?) Mike and the guys have made music that changed with us (and them). These guys are truly the fabld “soundtrack of my life”. Keep up the good work guys. You got me through many beer filled nights at 16 and it amazes me I can play the new tunes for my 4 yr old!
ray
November 9, 2010 6:35 pm
just more awesome music from one of the greatest bands of all time SOCIAL D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vini
November 9, 2010 6:46 pm
Thank You KROQ!!! This song kicks ass!
Vini
November 9, 2010 6:47 pm
Thanks KROQ!!! This song kicks ass!!
RENATO
November 9, 2010 7:03 pm
WOHOOO!!!!
memememe
November 9, 2010 7:11 pm
BUY THIS ALBUM. SUPPORT REAL MUSICIANS.
Starrfish
November 9, 2010 10:45 pm
Oh Yeah! Social D has not lost a beat! Still rockin’ it!!!! Blazin’ guitar riff. Lyrics kick ass. Let me hear more!
Matt Gnarly
November 9, 2010 10:48 pm
Digging it, very excited for the new album
Dave
November 9, 2010 11:44 pm
Social Distortion is the greatest punk rock band of all time! I’m a long time fan and can’t wait to see them in concert again soon.
nahuel malasuerte
November 10, 2010 4:07 am
TREMENDOOOO!
este disco sera genial, desde argentina!
esperamos con ansias que ya pueda estar en la calle para tenerlo en mi casa!
Angie
November 10, 2010 5:16 am
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
patric
November 10, 2010 6:23 am
Mike has been like a second dad to me through the years, just a warn cuddely feeling inside. hell yeah! fan forever.
Lucy
November 10, 2010 6:52 am
OMG! I LOVE IT i REALLY CAN’T TILL FEB TO SEE YOU IN DAVIS.
Copiman
November 10, 2010 7:51 am
Como el pico la wea…
JeffNoWhere
November 10, 2010 7:58 am
Goddamn! Awesome! You can’t go wrong with anything Social D does, I cannot wait to purchase the album!!
Stefan_Germany
November 10, 2010 8:12 am
Great Song! I love Social Distortion!
Aron
November 10, 2010 8:23 am
Love it, can’t wait! One of the few still out there rockin’ with real attitude!
TheBigSexy
November 10, 2010 8:39 am
Jan 27th I will spend my birthday with some of you folks and Social Distortion !!! I can’t wait. Finally a birthday party I will like that was 40 years in the making. See ya there people.
damian
November 10, 2010 8:56 am
goin to their show no matter wat it takes
Dunderdanne
November 10, 2010 10:22 am
Finally! The waiting i soon to be over!
//Daniel, Sweden
eddie
November 10, 2010 10:34 am
hell yes finally! social d is the greatest! road zombie for 1st song,,classic gets you pumped up and wanting more!
Danny
November 10, 2010 11:25 am
Great song… awaiting the new album
…
Good job!!!
Worms
November 10, 2010 11:43 am
Amazing. They never disapoint.
whiskeylou
November 10, 2010 11:52 am
awesome, cant wait to get the album.
wca
November 10, 2010 12:01 pm
not bad guys, not bad…cheers from the caines!!
Sławomierz ze Stalowej
November 10, 2010 12:05 pm
Zajebisty numer, oby tak dalej!!
Tommy
November 10, 2010 12:18 pm
Been a fan since the day I was born, my father always listened to Social D, and I will always listen to them. Glad to see these guys make another record. Can’t wait to buy it.
Krissy
November 10, 2010 12:25 pm
Fu**king awesome!!! The boys from So Cal still have it….. this is what Rockabilly all about!
vikki frank
November 10, 2010 12:37 pm
love it!!!
russ
November 10, 2010 1:08 pm
Been a HUGE Social D fan for years however song was kind of lame. Cover art and album name are horrible did he let his kids come up with it or what recording sounded somewhat shitty dont know if im looking that forward to the new album or even seeing them on sunday anymore
George W. Bushwhacker
November 10, 2010 1:11 pm
Social D is back! Don’t 4get 2 buy my new book. I need more $$ Money $$
Alexander
November 10, 2010 1:12 pm
LOVE YOU GUYS, WELCOME BACK TO SCANDINAVIA!!!
YOU HAVE PLAYED A BIG PART OF MY LIFE, AND YOUR MUSIC HAS HELPED ME THROUGH GOOD AND BAD!!! CHEERS
James
November 10, 2010 1:57 pm
sounds like they lost thier edge. miss the days with Chuck Biscuts
Oliwer
November 10, 2010 2:16 pm
f**king awsome!!!
Sanita
November 10, 2010 4:09 pm
COME TO ORANGE COUNTY,CA
Hooligan13
November 10, 2010 4:11 pm
The BEST f**king band of all time!!!!!!!!!! I have been with them since the early 80′s. No band even comes close.
mauro
November 10, 2010 8:47 pm
Im a fan from Argentina , SOCIAL D , is the best band ever of rock’n roll!!!.
og fan
November 10, 2010 9:51 pm
this is wank
Dave
November 10, 2010 10:23 pm
Well I’m a gangster in 1934
Junkies, winos, pimps and whores
And only men, women and kids must get out of the way
I just left a town, took all their loot
Bought a pink carnation and a pinstriped suit
A hot rod V-8 Ford and some two-tone shades
And I’m already gone
I’m like a pool of blood and sorrow
I’ve got the machine gun blues
I’ll be outta here before the break of dawn
Hit the highway, smoke a big cigar
Gotta stop and bury the cash, then get some more
There’s only one thing on my mind
Let’s make it across that old state line
Well I’m a hail of avenging bullets were meant for me
And I’m already gone
I’m like a path of pure destruction, I’ve got the machine gun blues
Already gone
My life will soon be through, I’ve got the machine gun blues
I’m public enemy number one
I’m sorry for the things I’ve done
If indeed we should cross paths, it’s nothing personal
And I’m already gone
I’m like a trail of devastation, I’ve got the machine gun blues
Already gone
My life will soon be through, I’ve got the machine gun blues
Sławomierz ze Stalowej
November 11, 2010 12:12 am
it’s two-tone shoes
danny
November 11, 2010 12:07 am
Boring!!!
brio
November 11, 2010 7:47 am
The way rock-n-roll was meant to be played! Social D, does it the best!
JCelay
November 11, 2010 8:12 am
Love Mike’s Voice!..Band sounds so smooth and hard..Always the good tymes with Social D Music!..Cant wait for the show!…aaawwwww yyeeaahhhhh…
Chux
November 11, 2010 8:33 am
Yeahhhhhh, Keeping rockin’
B-rad
November 11, 2010 12:00 pm
Need some OC shows now
josh
November 11, 2010 1:58 pm
when stryker asked mike what has made social d so famous but still kept their underground credit. i think we all know the answer to that!! mike sings from the heart. he says what he feels and doesnt give a shit what anybody thinks.! he’s a leader. just like he sings he wasn’t born to follow! this new song is awesome. just imagine yourself in 1934 seeing mike in a v8 ford. i could see it now!
Ruth Medrano
November 11, 2010 7:35 pm
I discovered Social D on Guitar Hero, best thing I have discovered, thank god for GH.
JC
November 12, 2010 5:45 am
I’ve been a fan for years, seen them 3 times in the last year , last show being HOB in Atlantic City. They are one of the best bands to see LIVE. MG Blues is a good song, but Alone and Forsaken and Can’t Take It With You are gonna be the highlights of this disc. It is difficult to think of a SD song – and say that song sux. All are pretty damn good- many are fukin awesome. See them live, take the kids.
Craig
November 12, 2010 7:30 am
Can they get any better? I mean really. They have matured so much since the studio vid of “under my thumb”. Every morning I wake up and put on SXDX to start the day. 30 years and still going strong. Unbelievable.
Ralf Real Shock
November 12, 2010 11:14 am
Hopefully a good appetizer for the record. I recognize the old SxDx-Guiar and the Mike Ness voice. Good song! More pUnK rOcK, you know….., one of the old guard from Germany. Cheers! Ralf Real Shock
eddie b
November 13, 2010 7:40 am
f**k yes fella’s.!
Derek
November 13, 2010 3:35 pm
Still the best, real rock-n-roll band out there
Metal Rob
November 13, 2010 5:29 pm
Kick ass song!!!!
William
November 13, 2010 11:25 pm
Why can’t Mike sing like he did on the Roxy album? That is the only missing from this.
richmandying
November 14, 2010 3:13 am
goddamn, its great to hear some new music from my favorite band of all time….
NMSICKGIRL
November 14, 2010 5:57 pm
Social F**king D! There is no comparison. Always have been and always will be in a class all your own. Love you guys so much!!!
Chixxx
November 15, 2010 1:46 pm
F@##$#@ loves it. So great to hear S.D. again. Hope to see them in the great white north soon!!
Milky
November 15, 2010 3:10 pm
“Sounds killer”, cant waite for you fellas to hit Oz..
Chris B
November 15, 2010 10:43 pm
Sick ass song cant wait to see them in Bako…..
Jay
November 16, 2010 2:11 am
hell, ITS ABOUT TIME
Matt
November 16, 2010 3:35 am
Sounds like ”Old School” Social to me…Thats all that matters.
lex
November 16, 2010 4:09 am
i loved social distortion before……but know im deeper in love!!!!!
grand dude
November 16, 2010 6:46 am
cooler en hell add rich. va.
Jared Risman
November 16, 2010 8:04 am
Ya know I’ve never been a big Social D fan but I’m gonna go get this record…Job well done Mr.Ness and Co !
R'n'R
November 16, 2010 9:06 am
Social D. is the great band, hope someday the’ll finally come to Russia! I’m a very lucky guy, because I saw them two times on Europe your last year, Keep on rockin’, Mike, new song is amazing.
Moscow is waiting for you!!
Alicia
November 20, 2010 12:01 pm
Amazing song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert
November 20, 2010 6:32 pm
Hey this is Robert from Denver, long time fan and listener of Social D, and I guess they can say they never changed there sound to fit others ideas (i.e. “Into The Unknown”), thanks for the artistic integrity and you give honour to the craft, as well as build bridges for cross generational communication as my father was also a fan before me.
Horschti
November 21, 2010 4:57 am
Great! Want more, fast!
Johnny A
November 21, 2010 9:27 pm
Love the Keith Richard’s, Sympathy for the Devil lick right into the beginning of vocals…
buzken
November 22, 2010 8:59 am
Best thing in a long time… Go Mike Ness
skdavis
November 24, 2010 8:46 pm
best damn band ever, the words, the chords, stir all the echos in me, my soul…
Angel Zehner
November 25, 2010 7:53 am
I absolutly love Social Distortion…I have listened to them and Mike Ness since 1983…My kids have grown up listening to this band and they still listen to Social Distortion…we don’t miss a concert when it comes to a city near us which is Saskatoon for us…so there it is, myself (49)years old, my children(27yrs) and (24) and their spouses, we all take the concerts in together and have a great time and a family gathering at the same time, and now that I have a grandchild, well, I don’t see why he won’t be coming along tooo eventually…LOL I have to say, Machine gun blues is just another one of my favourite songs…way tooo many to even list…thanks for the great music that just keeps on and on..I am so excited about the new cd coming out…I just can not wait much longer…!!!!!
MrGibsonJunior
November 28, 2010 12:51 pm
Social Distortion!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
Can’t wait to hear the other songs!
oldschoolfo
December 2, 2010 2:57 pm
still kickin ass
Mike
December 3, 2010 10:28 pm
Social D keeps rockin! Love it! I have to say “Thank You” for many years of great music! Would love to hear another solo album from Mike Ness! Love his solo work!
Mike
December 3, 2010 10:33 pm
Nice to see Mike Ness can keep the band moving and keep rocking! Social D can still kick ass, I love it! wouldn’t mind to see another solo album by Mike Ness, Cheating at Solitaire was a masterpiece!
NOgODBOB
December 10, 2010 9:16 am
being punk rock when your young is cool and fun but when your past 40 its called being white trash time to grow up
STUMP
April 6, 2011 6:44 pm
Old skool Social D fan………new tunes still hold the deep kick-ass roots of the band………………cant wait to see them once again in Dallas Tx!