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Mike Ness

  • Blogs

    January 1, 2008

    To Do Tonight: 01/01

    HB PIER PLUNGE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 9:30 a.m. Refreshing and delicious. $10 Register at Zack's Pier Plaza located @ PCH and Main St., Huntington Beach SOCIAL DISTORTION WITH THE RANDIES, 8:30 p.m. If Mike Ness isn't too hungover, you shouldn't be either, Pansy! $27.50 House Of Blues, 1530 S. Disn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    To Do Tonight - 01/02

    ELVIS AT THE CONTINENTAL ROOM, 9 pm The holidays are gone, but the King and his impersonators are forever. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe. Ave., Fullerton SOCIAL DISTORTION WITH ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS, 7:30 pm If you didn't catch 'em last night, try this evening before Mike Ness and the gang he ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 1999

    CD Reviews

    ELVIS AT THE CONTINENTAL ROOM, 9 pm The holidays are gone, but the King and his impersonators are forever. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe. Ave., Fullerton SOCIAL DISTORTION WITH ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS, 7:30 pm If you didn't catch 'em last night, try this evening before Mike Ness and the gang he ... More >>

  • Features

    September 14, 2000

    Excerpts: Part 2

    ELVIS AT THE CONTINENTAL ROOM, 9 pm The holidays are gone, but the King and his impersonators are forever. The Continental Room, 115 W. Santa Fe. Ave., Fullerton SOCIAL DISTORTION WITH ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS, 7:30 pm If you didn't catch 'em last night, try this evening before Mike Ness and the gang he ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2004

    Channeling Social D

    Before there was Mike Ness, there was Tom Corvin, now a TV guy

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Tickets Still Available For (Some) Mike Ness Shows at The Coach House

    Social Distortion lead singer and Orange County favorite son Mike Ness is playing six solo dates at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano in December. As you might expect, several of those dates are already sold out: Dec. 6, 9, 10 and 19. But the good news, for the non-math whizzes reading, is th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    On Sale This Week: Mike Ness, Not Much Else

    It's a light week for show announcements, what with the holiday and all--but we do have Mike Ness at the Glass House on Dec. 21, following closely on the heels of his Dec. 6, 9, 10, 14, 19 and 20 shows at the Coach House (of which only the Dec. 14 date is not yet sold out). So much Mike Ness. So ma ... More >>

  • Music

    December 11, 2008

    [Aural Reports] Luke Allen Takes Over the OC Music Awards

    It's a light week for show announcements, what with the holiday and all--but we do have Mike Ness at the Glass House on Dec. 21, following closely on the heels of his Dec. 6, 9, 10, 14, 19 and 20 shows at the Coach House (of which only the Dec. 14 date is not yet sold out). So much Mike Ness. So ma ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 3, 2008

    Built for Speed

    Hootenanny

  • Music

    June 12, 2008
  • Music

    March 13, 2008
  • Music

    December 20, 2007

    Through Ness' Eyes

    Taking stock of Social Distortion at 30

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    On-Sale Saturday: Benefit Show with Social Distortion!

    Orange County punk/rockabilly legends Social Distortion are playing their first show in the area in some time (not counting Mike Ness solo shows; there's been plenty of those) on May 18 at the House of Blues in Anaheim. It's the "Rock to Recovery" event, benefiting "Jay Thomas and his battle with sp ... More >>

  • Features

    November 16, 2006

    'These Guys Are Still Alive'

    Mommys Little Monster, making believe theyre Social Distortion

  • Calendar

    December 15, 2005
  • Features

    September 8, 2005

    Slap Us On the Ass!

    Social Distortion

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    Give a Hoot

    Dont miss these artists at Hootenanny

  • Unknown

    June 30, 2005

    Oh, Dread

    Nightlife and more: June 30-July 7

  • Music

    May 19, 2005

    Where the Real Roots Lead

    The Hootenanny has become predictable but thats good

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Locals Only

    The Hootenanny has become predictable but thats good

  • Music

    February 5, 2004

    Who Wants to be a Pendejo?

    The Hootenanny has become predictable but thats good

  • Unknown

    June 26, 2003

    Steve Soto's Top 5

    All-around punk guy

  • Unknown

    February 6, 2003

    Punx Maybe Not Dead!

    All-around punk guy

  • Music

    July 19, 2001

    The Plan

    All-around punk guy

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    A Father of Punk

    Mike Ness and the importance of roots

  • Music

    May 11, 2000

    Story of a Life

    Mike Ness remembers Dennis Danell

  • Music

    March 16, 2000

    Dennis Danell

    1961-2000

  • Columns

    July 15, 1999

    Hey, Baby

    Its the Fourth of July

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Ness Is More

    The Education of Mike Ness

  • Music

    November 19, 1998

    A Selected OC Rock History Time Line

    The Education of Mike Ness

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2009

    TONIGHT: Social Distortion, The Vandals, Japanese Motors Play Benefit at House of Blues Anaheim

    Some of the biggest names in Orange County music--including Social Distortion (fronted by Mike Ness, pictured)--will be at the House of Blues in Anaheim tonight, playing the "Rock to Recovery" benefit for surfer Jay Thomas, who suffered a spinal cord injury earlier this spring.Social D will be joine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Social Distortion On Tour Everywhere but Here

      Mike Ness and company (also known as Social Distortion) are going on a nationwide tour that includes a Canadian stint. Wanna know where they ain't playing? Locally. The closest the band is getting to OC is a Sept. 18 date at the Ventura Theatre or Sept. 19 in Rancho Mirage.Click here for a li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Mike Ness Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving!

    I was going to say how Thanksgiving marks my 12-year anniversary of going vegetarian or how I've been vegan for about six years, but I figured you wouldn't care about me and my diet. But you might care about Mike Ness. It seems that the Social Distortion singer/guitarist might agree with me that tom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 1, 2010

    Happy New Year! Here's the Hangover Playlist

    Head's on fire. Stomach turns. Bruises in the oddest places. Who's that stranger snoring on my sofa? Happy New Year's! The day when we all try to put together the pieces from the previous night's debauchery. Here are some songs to help you nurse that world-class hangover.Flickr user Sebastian-DarioC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 1, 2010

    Happy New Year! Here's the Hangover Playlist

    Head's on fire. Stomach turns. Bruises in the oddest places. Who's that stranger snoring on my sofa? Happy New Year's! The day when we all try to put together the pieces from the previous night's debauchery. Here are some songs to help you nurse that world-class hangover.Flickr user Sebastian-DarioC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Free Download: Song From TSOL Guitarist's Solo Debut

    Photo by Eric "ARAB" Groff​Ron Emory, guitar player of Long Beach's punk grandfathers TSOL (True Sounds of Liberty), is releasing his debut album, Walk That Walk, on his Web site Friday. In it: collaborations with Mike Ness, Rancid's Tim Armstrong, Fletcher Dragge from Pennywise, Dexter Holl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Interview: Half Past Two Is Way Past Ska

    ​You could probably call Half Past Two the band that Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish built. Notwithstanding the fact that members of the band have been together since they were members of the Los Alamitos High School marching band, ska veteran Barrett has been instrumental in their development. He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Social D's Mike Ness Selling Two OC Homes

    ​Ahh, to be a rockstar. The OC Register reports that punk legend Mike Ness of Social Distortion is selling a house he owns on the Balboa Peninsula, in addition to a vintage home he put already put on the market in Lemon Heights.

  • Music

    August 12, 2010

    Dusty Rhodes Front Man Running for City Council

    [Mental Notes] Mundanities of celeb life include Hurley on Weezer's cover, Mike Ness selling homes

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Social Distortion's Mike Ness Loves Santa Ana Mayor-for-Life Miguel Pulido to the Tune of $1,000

    ​Back in March, the Liberal OC noted that Social Distortion head man Mike Ness attended a fundraiser for SanTana Mayor Don Papi Pulido but didn's share how much OC's ultimate outlaw musician donated, if any.  Might as well share it now: $1,000. Why someone who has represented working-class OC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Proof: Social Distortion on TV for the First Time in 30 Years

    ​Last week Social D announced that they were going to be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!--yes, a TV show--for the first time in their 30-year career. Last night, it finally happened. (Like we said before, this probably means American TV, since they've been on other European TV shows before.)The ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Social Distortion

    House of Blues

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    TGIF: The Wonder Years, Social Distortion, Jandek, Three Bad Jacks and Many More!

    Michael MinichielloThe Wonder Years​On Friday, the Wonder Years play at Chain Reaction in Anaheim--and yes, we feel your eyes rolling a bit at the name. We still haven't quite gotten over Crystal Castles and Final Fantasy ourselves, to name just two. But the Philadelphia-based band, who look more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Social Distortion at the House of Blues Anaheim Last Night

    John Gilhooley/ OC WeeklyMike Ness​Social DistortionJanuary 12, 2011House of Blues AnaheimCelebrating their ten-year anniversary, House of Blues Anaheim smartly booked Social Distortion for a high-energy, sold-out birthday party. Social D is no stranger to the House of Blues Anaheim, having played ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2011

    The Social Distortion Network

    Mike Ness and crew embark on a new chapter in the story of their lives

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Social Distortion on Guitar Center Sessions Airing Saturday; Mike Ness Tells All

    ​Social Distortion perform at Guitar Center Sessions which Nic Harcourt hosts. I've missed that slight British accent! Plus, Mike Ness talks about Social D's 30-plus year career, how he started liking music ("By 7th grade I was listening to Lou Reed's Transformer. (While) most kids are just figur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    Social Distortion at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Last Saturday Night

    John Gilhooley/OC Weekly​Social DistortionOct. 22, 2011Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, IrvineMike Ness took a scan of the audience after the opening song, "California Hustle and Flow," and said, "There's a little more people here than we played for at the Fullerton Pub. I remember one fucker t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2011

    Social Distortion

    Verizon Wireless

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2011

    KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night One Last Night

    Andrew Youssef​KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Night OneDecember 10, 2011Gibson AmphitheaterStarting off 22 years ago as a one-night affair with a handful of acoustic performances, KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas has swelled into a two-night, predominately plugged-in festival. Night one, usually b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Bruce Springsteen Announces SoCal Date; Eight Potential Guests To Join Him Onstage

    ​Though there have been rumblings for some time, Bruce Springsteen and what's left of the E Street Band will be returning to Southern California for the first time since 2009's Working on A Dream tour. Springsteen will be playing at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26 with tickets to go on-sa ... More >>

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