Gigwise — Reading and Leeds 2012 announce Lock Up Stage, Dance Stage additions more info

Chorus.fm — *Social Distortion (http://www.absolutepunk.net/socialdistortion) *will be releasing a limited run of 2,000 mint green vinyl copies of Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes exclusively for Record Store Day. Each piece will include a "Machine Gun Blues" poste... more info

Killed By Death Records — I think this is the first non swedish compilation 7inch I bought. I remember I dug No Alternative A LOT. Now I find their song on here quiet dull. Sounds almost worse then Social Distortion. Flipper are cool, no doubt … Continue reading → more info

Mercury News, California — Mike Ness made a promise he wouldn't keep."We've got a red-hot show for you tonight," said the 49-year-old vocalist-guitarist of Social Distortion, two songs into the band's gig on Thursday at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Folk punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner, who would probably not join At The Drive-In, is currently on a North American tour which includes some dates with Social Distortion and others with Dropkick Murphys, who are both working on new albums.... more info

Chorus.fm — *Social Distortion* (http://absolutepunk.net/socialdistortion) will be hitting the road with *The Toadies* (http://www.facebook.com/ToadiesBand), *Riverboat Gamblers* (http://www.facebook.com/riverboatgamblers), and *Lindi Ortega* (http://www.faceboo... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Southland punk bands help Goldenvoice celebrate its 30th anniversary in a vibrant, nostalgic show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Concertgoers entering the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Friday night for a performance by Social Distortion... more info

Chorus.fm — Get a rare limited* Social Distortion (http://absolutepunk.net/socialdistortion)* promo 45 rpm 7" here (http://kingsroadmerch.com/social-distortion/view/?id=2741). Side A is "Cold Feelings", Side B is "Bad Luck" (live acoustic), and each 7" sleeve is... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Dave Grohl & Madison Square Garden Last night at NYC's Madison Square Garden, Dave Grohl and the boys not only played past midnight -- a rarity given the venue's typical 11 p.m. curfew -- but... more info

Altsounds — *CHUCK RAGAN TO TOUR WITH SOCIAL DISTORTION THIS FALL! Also Playing a Handful of Headlining Shows* Riding on a surge of critical acclaim and overwhelming fan support for his recently released SideOneDummy album Covering Ground, Americana singer/song... more info