Social Distortion will be performing at Stubb’s on November 18th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow -- get 'em via FrontGate. The legendary L.A. band has been around for over a quarter of a century and has churned out many a stellar album through the years. Social Distortion from 1990, Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell from '92, and White Light, White Heat, White Trash ('96) are nothing short of cult classics in our book. We’ll admit we’re excited just to have another opportunity to hear “Ball And Chain” and “Story Of My Life” live! more ›

Seminal O.C. gutter punk icon Mike Ness has been fucking the Man for almost 30 years. He's done all the stuff punk kids nowadays try to emulate—drug addiction, erratic behavior, jail time. And a rival punk rocker even bit off part of his ear, Tyson-style, in a fight. Further, we heard he eats 100th wave wannabe suburban Blink 182 boys for breakfast. Ness's band Social Distortion has released six studio recordings, enduring a revolving cast, a few breaks for solo projects, a stint on a major label, and the tragic death of a founding member, bassist-turned-guitarist Dennis Danell. Social D's, Sex, Love and Rock and Roll, came out in 2004, and Ness and Co. plan to release a seventh studio full-length in 2007. more ›

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Today's big news is the FunFunFun festival, but there are also several new shows in this edition of the concert update. Kasabian, Ben Folds, Mates Of State, and others have all announced Austin shows, and there are tons more on tap for late fall. Have a look: October: 10/21 Pet Shop Boys (The Backyard) 10/21 Ladytron (Stubb's) 10/22 Rolling Stones (Zilker Park) 10/22 Method Man (Emo's) 10/23 Jenny Lewis + Watson Twins (Stubb's) 10/24... more ›

In the early 80s, as punk was splintering into countless subgenres, bands like The Cramps, X and Social Distortion were making their mark by mixing hard-driving rock with American roots music and country. And though LA’s Gun Club may not have achieved the notoriety or success of the aforementioned bands, they were arguably just as big an influence on modern American blues-punk. Fronted by the wild, unpredictable Jeffrey Lee Pierce – by all accounts the... more ›

M O N D AY [ 31 ] music/party · The White Ghost Shivers' Halloween Ball at American Legion Hall! Burlesque, Independence Brew, apple bobbing with the TX Roller Girls, Tarot card readings, a kissing booth and more. The White Ghost Shivers will also be performing a live soundtrack to accompany Buster Keaton's "Cops." ($25, 9pm) music · Galactic, Mofro and New Monsoon at Stubb's music · Halloween Show at Emo's with Flametrick Subs, Satans... more ›