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            <title>Social Distortion Announce Additional West Coast Dates</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3666</link>
            <description>Due to a high demand influential Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band &lt;b&gt;Social Distortion&lt;/b&gt; have just announced more shows at the House of Blues Anaheim, House of Blues Sunset Strip, and House of Blues San Diego. The band has also added a performance in Tempe, AZ on January 22nd. Wrapping up a great year, the band has played several sold out shows across Southern California since December 5th. Tickets for the additional shows will go on sale starting today, Thursday, December 13th. All on sale times and locations can be found by visiting: SocialDistortion.com&lt;br /&gt;
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Since their formation in 1979 in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton, Social Distortion have a recharged rock ‘n’ roll sound merging outlaw country, classic punk and swaggering blues. The band’s latest release &lt;b&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/b&gt; has been rousing success with critics and fans alike. The album marked the group’s highest chart position thus far entering the &lt;i&gt;Billboard 200&lt;/i&gt; at #4.&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion Dates:&lt;br /&gt;
12/5	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/6	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/7	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/10	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/11	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/13	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/14	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/15	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/17	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/18	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;12/20	Las Vegas, NV	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;br /&gt;
12/21	Las Vegas, NV	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;br /&gt;
12/22	Las Vegas, NV	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
12/27	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/28	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
12/29	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
1/1	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
1/3	San Diego, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
1/4	San Diego, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
1/5	San Diego, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
1/8	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;1/9	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;br /&gt;
1/11	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE 12/13&lt;br /&gt;
1/12	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE 12/13&lt;br /&gt;
1/15	San Diego, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;br /&gt;
1/16	San Diego, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE 12/13&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1/19	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	SOLD OUT!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;1/20	West Hollywood, CA	House of Blues	ON SALE NOW&lt;br /&gt;
1/22	Tempe, AZ	Marquee Theater	ON SALE 12/13&lt;/b&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>ROLLING STONE PREMIERES NEW ANIMATED SOCIAL DISTORTION VIDEO</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3631</link>
            <description>Southern California rock ‘n’ roll heroes Social Distortion have debuted a brand new video on Rollingstone.com for their song “Gimme The Sweet And Lowdown” from their latest album, &lt;B&gt;&lt;I&gt;Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/I&gt;. The animated video was created by Olya &amp; Vira Ishchuk (known as &quot;The Mad Twins&quot;) and loosely celebrates the life of front –man Mike Ness.&lt;br /&gt;
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To watch the new video, please go to Rolling Stone.com or go &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/premiere-social-distortion-get-personal-in-gimme-the-sweet-and-lowdown-20120730&lt;br /&gt;
&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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“Working with Olya &amp; Vira Ishchuk (known as &quot;The Mad Twins&quot;) was a great experience,” Mike Ness told Rolling Stone. “I mean, to not give any direction whatsoever and have an incredible video delivered to you speaks volumes. Olya &amp; Vira created this animated piece on their own time as a gift to us, and they nailed it – we didn&apos;t change a thing. Being able to capture the true essence of the song without our input shows The Mad Twins&apos; artistry, and how talented they truly are. When I was writing &quot;Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown,&quot; the idea behind it was a lifestyle gone wrong due to making really bad life decisions. I never intended for it to be autobiographical, but now with this visual, I realize that it actually is more about me than it seemed when I wrote it.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The video comes as the band recently announced North American live dates in further support of their latest album&lt;B&gt;&lt;I&gt;Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/I&gt;.  Beginning in Chicago on October 11th, the band will be performing shows with alt-country Canadian recording artist Lindi Ortega and Atlanta rockers The Biters. Tickets for these shows are on sale now. All on sale times and locations can be found by visiting: &lt;a href= &quot;http://www.SocialDistortion.com&quot;&gt;SocialDistortion.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Since their formation in 1979 in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton, Social Distortion have a recharged rock ‘n’ roll sound merging outlaw country, classic punk and swaggering blues. The band’s latest release &lt;B&gt;&lt;I&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/I&gt; has been rousing success with critics and fans alike. The album marked the group’s highest chart position thus far entering the Billboard 200 at #4.</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:07:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion Announce Fall 2012 Tour</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3616</link>
            <description>Beloved influential Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band &lt;b&gt;Social Distortion&lt;/b&gt; have just announced a series of North American live dates in further support of their latest album &lt;b&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.&lt;/B&gt;  Beginning in Chicago on October 11th, the band will be performing shows with alt-country Canadian recording artist &lt;b&gt;Lindi Ortega&lt;/b&gt; and Atlanta rockers &lt;b&gt;The Biters&lt;/b&gt;. Tickets go on sale for these shows starting Thursday, June 7 at 10AM local time. All on sale times and locations can be found by visiting: &lt;a href= &quot;http://www.SocialDistortion.com&quot;&gt;SocialDistortion.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Since their formation in 1979 in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton, Social Distortion have a recharged rock ‘n’ roll sound merging outlaw country, classic punk and swaggering blues. The band’s latest release Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes has been rousing success with critics and fans alike. The album marked the group’s highest chart position thus far entering the &lt;i&gt;Billboard 200 &lt;/i&gt;at #4.&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;Mike Ness and his band of punks are as intense as ever.” - USA Today&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;JUST ANNOUNCED: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 11       Chicago, IL               Vic Theatre^&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 16       Detroit, MI                 Royal Oak Music Theatre*&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 18       Cleveland, OH          House Of Blues*&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 20       Toronto, ON             The Sound Academy*&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 23       Montreal, QC            Metropolis*&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 26       New York, NY          Roseland Ballroom*&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 30       Boston, MA               House Of Blues*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 01      Sayreville, NJ           Starland Ballroom*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 03      Philadelphia, PA       The Electric Factory*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 06      Washington, DC       9:30 Club#&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 09      Charlotte, NC           The Fillmore Charlotte*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 10      Myrtle Beach, SC     House Of Blues*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 11      Atlanta, GA               Tabernacle*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 13      Chattanooga, TN      Track 29*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 14      New Orleans, LA      House Of Blues*&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 16      San Antonio, TX       Backstage Live*&lt;br /&gt;
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# On Sale Jun. 7                        &lt;br /&gt;
* On Sale Jun. 8                        &lt;br /&gt;
^ On Sale Jun. 9                       &lt;br /&gt;
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Watch Social Distortion’s video for “Machine Gun Blues”&lt;a href= &quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZ1SfwbE64&quot;&gt; here. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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For more information:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href= &quot;http://www.socialdistortion.com&quot;&gt;www.socialdistortion.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href= &quot;http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/278/Social_Distortion&quot;&gt;http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/278/Social_Distortion&lt;/a&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:06:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion To Celebrate Record Store Day</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3597</link>
            <description>Revered rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion will be lending their support to this year’s Record Store Day on April 21st. This annual celebration is designed to call attention to the vital culture surrounding independently owned record stores with special releases, in-store appearances and other forms of celebrations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion will be contributing to the cause by releasing a limited run of 2,000 mint green vinyl copies of the group’s smash hit album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt; exclusively for the celebration. Each piece will include a “Machine Gun Blues” poster identical to the one used at the “Machine Gun Blues” video premiere in Los Angeles last April. A limited run of 1,000 of these posters will be signed by the band.&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion will also be playing a series of North American live dates in further support of their new hit album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt;.  Beginning in Portland on April 10th the band will be performing shows with Texas rockers The Toadies, Canadian singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega and dates in Texas with rising punk outfit Riverboat Gamblers.&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion formed in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton. The hard living band has pioneered a reinvigorated and heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll style merging outlaw country, classic punk rock and swaggering blues. It is a sound that has only flourished, with the band’s new album proving their highest charting so far.&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;Mike Ness and his band of punks are as intense as ever.” - &lt;b&gt;USA Today&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;SOCIAL DISTORTION TOUR DATES:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Apr. 10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater *SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 13 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 14 – Kennewick, WA – Toyota Arena&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 16 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom *SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 17 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 19 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 20 – Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 21 – Saskatoon, SK – The Odeon Events Centre&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 23 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theater&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 27 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 28 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s&lt;br /&gt;
May 01 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall&lt;br /&gt;
May 02 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues  &lt;br /&gt;
May 04 – Houston, TX – House of Blues&lt;br /&gt;
May 05 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater&lt;br /&gt;
May 06 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre&lt;br /&gt;
May 08 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom&lt;br /&gt;
May 10 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater&lt;br /&gt;
May 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot *SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
May 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot&lt;br /&gt;
May 14 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
May 15 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
May 16 – Bend, OR – Midtown&lt;br /&gt;
May 18 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
May 19 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
May 20 – Pozo, CA – Pozo Saloon&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch Social Distortion’s video for “Machine Gun Blues” &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZ1SfwbE64&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion Announce New Live Dates</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3573</link>
            <description>Beloved influential Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion have just announced a series of North American live dates in further support of their new hit album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt;.  Beginning in Portland on April 10th the band will be performing shows with Texas rockers The Toadies , Canadian singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, and dates in Texas with rising punk outfit Riverboat Gamblers. Tickets go on sale for these shows Friday January 20th at 10AM local time. This tour follows dates with acclaimed English troubadour Frank Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls and UK punk rockers Sharks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion formed in the late seventies in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton. The hard living band has pioneered a reinvigorated and heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll style merging outlaw country, classic punk rock and swaggering blues. It is a sound that has only flourished, with the band’s new album proving their highest charting so far.&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;Mike Ness and his men still have those rock &apos;n&apos; roll blues.&quot; – &lt;b&gt;Mojo&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;JUST ANNOUNCED:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Apr. 10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater  with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 13 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 16 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 19 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 20 – Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 21 – Saskatoon, SK – The Odeon Events Centre with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 26 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
Apr. 28 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
May 01 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
May 02 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues with Riverboat Gamblers&lt;br /&gt;
May 04 – Houston, TX – House of Blues with Riverboat Gamblers&lt;br /&gt;
May 05 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater &lt;br /&gt;
    with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
May 06 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre &lt;br /&gt;
    with Riverboat Gamblers&lt;br /&gt;
May 08 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
May 10 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater with Toadies&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;CURRENTLY ON SALE:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Jan. 27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel&lt;br /&gt;
    Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Jan. 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 01 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 03 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 04 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 06 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 07 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 09 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 10 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater  *SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 11 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 13 – Chico, CA – Senator Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 14 – Modesto, CA – Modesto Center Plaza&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 16 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre&lt;br /&gt;
     with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 17 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 18 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater&lt;br /&gt;
    with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls &amp; Sharks * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch Social Distortion’s video for “Machine Gun Blues” &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZ1SfwbE64&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion To Play 91X Wrex The Halls</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3554</link>
            <description>Revered Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion will be performing at the upcoming “WreX The Halls” concert hosted by popular San Diego radio station 91X. The legendary band will be performing December 11th on night two, alongside Blink 182, Pennywise and more. The concert will take place in San Diego.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition, Social Distortion has added some North American dates for January and February with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls and Sharks playing in support.&lt;br /&gt;
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Southern California natives, Social Distortion pioneered a revamped rock ‘n’ roll sound merging outlaw country, classic punk and swaggering blues rock. The band’s latest album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt; has been the highest charting of their storied career with USA Today called the revered band “as intense as ever.”&lt;br /&gt;
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To purchase tickets for Social Distortion at WreX The Halls, just go to: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C00475BC72F4C0F&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Social Distortion Tour Dates&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead*&lt;br /&gt;
w. Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls and Sharks ^&lt;br /&gt;
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Nov. 23 – Buffalo, NY – The Town Ballroom *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 25 – Louisville, KY – Expo 5 *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 26 – Toledo, OH – The Omni *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Orbit Room *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 29 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre *&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 02 – Denver, CO – Odgen Theatre *&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 03 - Denver, CO – Odgen Theatre * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 04 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
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Dec. 10 – Los Angeles, CA – KROQ ALMOST ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS @ Gibson Amphitheatre SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 11 – San Diego, CA – 91X WREX THE HALLS  @ Valley View Casino Center&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 16 – Santa Monica, CA – Gary Tovar’s GV 30  @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium  SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
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Jan. 27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel ^&lt;br /&gt;
Jan. 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 01 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 03 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 06 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 09 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 10 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 13 – Chico, CA – Senator Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 14 – Modesto, CA – Modesto Center Plaza ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 16 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre ^</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion To Play 22nd Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3551</link>
            <description>Revered Southern California rock ‘n’ rollers Social Distortion will be playing night one of this year’s installment of the annual Almost Acoustic Christmas show hosted by Southern Californian radio station the world famous KROQ. The star packed event will transpire on December 10th at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles and feature additional performances by Blink 182, Incubus, Bush, 311 and many more.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition, Social Distortion has added a North American tour running throughout January and February with the amazing Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls as support.&lt;br /&gt;
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Formed in 1979 in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton, Social Distortion pioneered a recharged rock ‘n’ roll sound merging outlaw country, classic punk and swaggering blues rock. It is a sound that has only thrived, with the band’s latest album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt; proving the highest charting of their storied career with USA Today calling the band “as intense as ever.”&lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion has been performing to adoring crowds across the globe in support of &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt;, including a recent East Coast tour with the massively popular rock band Foo Fighters.  Social Distortion will also be appearing December 11th at the 91X Wrex the Halls show along with Blink 182 and Pennywise, and on December 16th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for Goldenvoice’s 30th Anniversary  show with X and The Adolescents.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Social Distortion Tour Dates:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Nov. 18 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 19 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 20 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 22 – Buffalo, NY – The Town Ballroom * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 23 – Buffalo, NY – The Town Ballroom *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 25 – Louisville, KY – Expo 5 *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 26 – Toledo, OH – The Omni *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Orbit Room *&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 29 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre *&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 02 – Denver, CO – Odgen Theatre *&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 03 - Denver, CO – Odgen Theatre * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 04 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre * SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 10 – Los Angeles, CA – KROQ ALMOST ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS @ Gibson Amphitheatre SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 11 – San Diego, CA – 91X WREX THE HALLS @ Valley View Casino Center&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 16 – Santa Monica, CA – Gary Tovar’s GV 30 @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium  SOLD OUT&lt;br /&gt;
Jan. 27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel ^&lt;br /&gt;
Jan. 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 01 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 03 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 06 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 09 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 10 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 13 – Chico, CA – Senator Theater ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 14 – Modesto, CA – Modesto Center Plaza ^&lt;br /&gt;
Feb. 16 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre ^&lt;br /&gt;
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* w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
^ w. Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch Social Distortion’s video for “Machine Gun Blues” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZ1SfwbE64</description>
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            <title>Social Distortion, Bad Religion &amp; Descendents To Play GV30</title>
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            <description>Gary Tovar and Goldenvoice are set to celebrate 30 years promoting live shows with GV30 – three nights of blistering Southern California punk performed by the very bands who helped propel the organization out of the seminal LA scene. The shows will be headlined by three revered Epitaph Records related artists with celebrated rock and roll rebels Social Distortion, thought provoking and groundbreaking punk band Bad Religion and influential melodic punks The Descendents. Each night will also feature an assortment of iconic and beloved bands including X, The Adolescents, TSOL, The Dickies and more.&lt;br /&gt;
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As Tovar explains, “The artists and line-up for these special shows were chosen to reflect the bands that embraced and were instrumental in building Goldenvoice from day one.  Like us, they had just the right screws loose.  Because of their support past and present, Goldenvoice was able to flourish and become a part of the Southern California music scene.  These bands took a chance on us 30 years ago, and continue to be a big part of what we do today.  We are excited for them to help us honor our first 30 years! “&lt;br /&gt;
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These special shows with take place at the historic Santa Monica Civic Auditorium this December. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday November 5th.&lt;br /&gt;
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For more information go to http://www.goldenvoice.com/shows/details/?id=33759&lt;br /&gt;
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Friday, December 16th: Social Distortion, X, Adolescents &lt;br /&gt;
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Saturday, December 17th: Bad Religion, Youth Brigade, T.S.O.L.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunday, December 18th: Descendents, The Vandals, The Dickies&lt;br /&gt;
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Also appearing: The Grim, Ill Repute, Love Canal, A Pretty Mess</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Distortion Announces North American Tour Dates</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3521</link>
            <description>Influential Southern California rock ‘n’ roll band Social Distortion have announced a series of performances throughout North America in support of their celebrated album &lt;i&gt;Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes&lt;/i&gt;. The band will be playing several festivals, a triumphant hometown show with North Carolina honky-tonk rockers The Avett Brothers, and have been invited to open a series of nights for popular rockers Foo Fighters.  &lt;br /&gt;
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Social Distortion will also be playing a string of headlining shows with acclaimed troubadour Chuck Ragan (former singer for Hot Water Music), Off With Their Heads, and Suedehead.&lt;br /&gt;
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Formed in 1979 in the working class Southern California suburb of Fullerton, Social Distortion forged a revitalized rock ‘n’ roll style merging outlaw country, punk and swaggering blues rock. It is a sound that has not only survived but flourished, with the band’s latest album proving their highest charting so far and USA Today calling the veteran band “as intense as ever.”&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Social Distortion Tour Dates:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sept. 04 – Edmonton, AB – Sonic Boom w. Janes Addiction, Cake, &amp; Cee Lo Green&lt;br /&gt;
Sep. 18 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival www.aclfestival.com/&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 06 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest http://riotfest.org/chicago/&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 22 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w. The Avett Brothers / Face To Face / Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 28 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena w. The Avett Brothers&lt;br /&gt;
Oct. 29 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Music Experience www.thevoodooexperience.com/2011 &lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 01 – Jacksonville, FL – Plush w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Off With Their Heads&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 04 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Off With Their Heads&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 05 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Off With Their Heads&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 07 - Duluth, GA - Arena @ Gwinnett Center w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 08 - Charlotte, NC  - Time Warner Cable Arena w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 11 – Washington, D.C. - Verizon Center w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 13 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 14 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center w. the Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 16 - Boston, MA - TD Garden w. The Foo Fighters&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 22 – Buffalo, NY – The Town Ballroom w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 25 – Louisville, KY – Expo 5 w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 26 – Toledo, OH – The Omni w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Orbit Room w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Nov. 29 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
Dec. 04 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre w. Chuck Ragan &amp; Suedehead&lt;br /&gt;
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Watch Social Distortion’s video for “Machine Gun Blues” &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otZ1SfwbE64&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title>Demand The Social Distortion &quot;Machine Gun Blues&quot; Premiere Event</title>
            <link>http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/3461</link>
            <description>Demand the Social Distortion &quot;Machine Gun Blues&quot; short film premiere and free show in your city! Watch the &quot;Machine Gun Blues&quot; trailer below then &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.voxbloc.com/share/machine-gun-blues&quot;&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; to share on Facebook and Twitter and vote for your city! The city with the most votes will win a free performance from Social D and the premiere of &quot;Machine Gun Blues.&quot;  &lt;br /&gt;
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0700</pubDate>
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