Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — THE CULT's Billy Duffy is the next artist to be featured on "Ernie Ball: The Pursuit Of Tone", the documentary series was created and produced by Ernie Ball, the premier builder of guitar strings and accessories. From the creator of "Guitar Center ... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Morrissey, Dee Snider, Rob Zombie, Bob Mould, The Hives, NAS and Social Distortion are among the first wave of artists for Riot Fest Chicago, it was announced today. The all-ages festival (kids 5 and under get in free) runs Sept. 16-18 in Douglas Par... more info

Chicago Tribune — Morrissey, Ween, Death Cab for Cutie and Social Distortion will top the Riot Fest lineup alongside the previously announced reunion of the Glenn Danzig-led Misfits. The festival, which returns Sept. 16-18 to Douglas Park, rolled out part of its lineu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis You may know Dan Sartain for his crazed, rockabilly-inflected low-fi punk that has landed him shows/tours with Social Distortion, Hot Snakes, and others. But on his new album, Century Plaza, he's put down the guitar and picked... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Hot Water Music co-frontman Chuck Ragan and his backing band The Camaraderie (mems Lucero, Social Distortion, more) have a tour coming up, which includes a European run in August and three US shows in September. The US shows happen... more info

Stereogum — Shaky Knees Festival went down in Atlanta this weekend, and we sent two photographers to capture portraits and live shots of some of the performers on this extensive lineup. The Strokes, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, Pixies, Social Distortion, and Ryan ... more info

Stereogum — Every Labor Day weekend, Seattle’s massive Bumbershoot festival takes over a big chunk of the city. The festival just announced the lineup for this year’s edition, which goes down 9/5-7. The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, and Faith No More will serve as... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Seattle's 2015 Bumbershoot Festival will happen on Labor Day Weekend (September 5-7). This year's lineup includes Faith No More, The Weeknd, Brand New, Social Distortion, Flying Lotus, Babes in Toyland, The Melvins, Neko Case, Minus the Bear, Chance ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Neil Young show at Jones Beach Theatre with Puss 'N' Boots go on sale today at 10 AM. Tickets for the Van Morrison show at Forest Hills Stadium go on sale today at 10 AM. Tickets... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Neil Young show at Jones Beach Theatre go on venue presale today at 10AM. Tickets for the Social Distortion show at Stone Pony Summerstage go on LiveNation and Ticketmaster presales today at 10AM. Tickets for the Violent Femmes... more info