Social Distortion’s Last Show Ever… Again.
Take into account that it took me a bit to actually write this… but fuck man, what’s a couple months? Anyways, before 2007 came to an end we couldn’t resist letting Uncle Scott talk us all into going to see Social Distortion at House of Blues… again! I’m not a huge fan, but they’re a solid band. Plus I got a soft spot for rockabilly chicks and you can’t pour enough beer down my throat… with all that said, I was down to see Social D… again!
Every time this band plays the House of Blues on Sunset we let Uncle Scraps “convince” us it’s their “last show ever” and we all pile in a cab and head west down Sunset Blvd. This time around it was Travis, Druncle, myself and our three flasks checking out what I’m pretty sure was night 15 of 49 straight shows these dudes were doing… maybe it was night fifteen… shit, now I can’t remember. Any way you slice it a residency like this is unheard of these days. Somehow Social D pull it off.
We met our buddy Matt Skiba there and grabbed a table with him and his lady. The band soon opened with a four or five song acoustic set… not completely sure on the exact number because I have trouble counting on Jameson and chemicals. What I do know is that Mike Ness cruised on stage decked out in guyliner, the drummer’s stool had a back on it (he was also wearing gloves… both are NO GOOD) and the bass player was as wide as his stand up bass. Uncle Scott just wanted to pop the 2nd guitar player like a zit, take his spot, grab his axe and melt people faces off with solos next to Mike Ness.
Speaking of the drummer… HEY MIKE! If you aren’t gonna give Chuck Biscuits a call and get him back in the band… give us his number immediately. DO IT!
Once the slow jams ended, they kicked into a slew of their greatest hits. I’d rate the show just a tad short of killer. Keep in mind we’d all just had Van Halen with Diamond Dave rock our balls off weeks before this!!! I guess you could say my standards were HIGH! In more ways than one, and not Metallica ONE!! Either way, Social Distortion were solid, played some songs I sang along too and we had a great fuckin’ time. Plus the rockabilly chicks love Casper… got three numbers! WOO!
And because I love you… all of you loyal Buddyhead readers…. I risked my life (the security guards are massive at HOB), snuck my camera in and shot a few minutes from the balcony (check em out below). My only regret was I didn’t get a video of Ness talkin shit and nuking this poser in the crowd who threw shit at him on the fact that he paid $30 bucks to see them play. It was pretty funny. The dude from Tiger Army, who seems to be there every time we are, was amped on that! We’re not sure who’s the bigger Social D fan… Uncle Scott, Matt Skiba or the guy from Tiger Army… I think it’s a threeway dork tie! Anyways… I know this is a rough review but Casper was hammered and I’m sorry but… I go off!
If you live in SoCal and have never seen The D, do it. And bring me so I can go off.
“Story Of My Life”
“Reach For The Sky”
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January 17th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
yeah plus theres that documentary about social distortion and like minor threat or something.. i forget. but it features a young mike ness…. GOING OFF. anyone remember the name of that flick?
January 17th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
It’s called “Another State Of Mind”…….. POSER!
January 17th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
its called go back to idaho and thank god i moved to los angeles and met aaron north so i wouldn’t still be doing ads for hot topic… POSER
January 17th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
More like… thank god I rule. And you can’t really POSER me… when you didn’t know the name of “Another State Of Mind” and you’re reading MY SITE. NUKED! Might wanna build a nuclear shelter… these bombs are dropping on your head bro.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
wow… great comeback. does aaron write your jokes too? more like, i can be cool sometimes, but i spend too much time being a cunt and pretending to know a lot about rock n roll although i probably couldn’t show you a G chord on a guitar.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Did I fuck your girlfriend or what dude? When have I been a cunt… let it all out Menendez.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
i forgot the name of the movie… you’ve never spaced something? what about the time that you said The Weakerthans RULE YOUR WORLD.
must have been in “another state of mind” huh?
January 17th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
So which one was your girlfriend?
January 17th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
whatever man. i’ve always liked the site, and generally defend it for whatever reason, then when i forget the name of a movie and was too lazy to look it up, suddenly i’m a POSER. you and your jump to conclusions board is why i called you a cunt. maybe you’re not. i don’t know, nor care. and you’ve never fucked my girlfriend or any of my girlfriends. only chicks in LA dig dudes that weigh 120 pounds.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Well them Menendez… if I’ve never fucked your girlfriend, you should prolly get a SENSE OF HUMOR. Check those out. They come in handy.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
thanks bro. do you guys sell em at the buddyhead merch store? if so, maybe i’ll pick on of those up along with one of those rad t-shirts you guys make that say “yeehaw” and “woohoo”
NOT
January 17th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
It’s actually YeeBrah… and yes they’re totally stupid… but that’s the point. If you get one of those sense of humors, you’ll get it. Did I mention they’re like two shirts from being SOLD OUT? Wow I’m dumb.
No we don’t sell sense of humors. Sorry.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
cool. wanna hang out tonight or are you gonna be too busy hanging out on your own website? c’mon man, lets hang out!
did i mention that you guys could shit on a white t-shirt and probably sell those out too. 15 year old girls love the head and will buy ANYTHING they put out. at best, you’ve got a good marketing plan.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
your pathetic, mate! you must have alot of time on your hands if your reading this. grow some tits
January 17th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
menendez needs some tits
January 17th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Oh… Mercy! - Seymour Skinner.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
That was the best back and forth I’ve seen here yet. I quite enjoy the Weakerthans.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
“NUKED!”
January 18th, 2008 at 12:44 am
Good thing you didn’t call him a dorkus malorkus. The shit would’ve really hit the fan after that.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:18 am
whatever… i hope some of you kids at least check out social d or the documentary we were talking about. don’t get wrapped up in the shit talking… its pointless.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:08 am
I’m just curious…the angry fellow….Menendez…your first name wouldn’t happen to be Lyle or Eric would it? Loved those sweaters you wore back in the day…
Travis be droppin’ bombs like the Tet Offensive! Haus be dropping bombs like Timbaland on the toilet. NUKED! TORCHED! CHAR-BROILED!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:56 am
I’m just glad someone brought “NOT!” back into the vernacular. I’m really hoping “PSYCHE!” is next.
January 18th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Dude! Bro! Nah! Brah! My old born-again Christian boss at a BMW dealership years ago used to be Mike Ness’s roommate. Mike Ness’s acquaintanceships are questionable!
January 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I’m just curious.. the annoying fellow…Hausfater… your nickname wouldn’t happen to be Big Baby Trust Fund would it?
January 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Damn…Shit just got real up in here.
And although I love Social D, “Another State of Mind” sucked balls.
January 18th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
actually, nah. I mean, yeah we’re rich,menendez…like I could buy and sell you to Thomas Jefferson so he could deal with you (read: rape you) but I ain’t got no trust fund…wack, huh?
I’m all, “Dad, up your game.”
I think I just double-torched you. STEAMED! BAKED! FILETED! OWNED!
But yeah, it really offends me when you talk about how fortunate I am. Keep it up.
January 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
too bad you’re not for sale huh, it’d be kinda fun to have a cute little prepackaged buddyhead soldier like yourself, complete with all the right slang and a vast knowledge of adjectives. i mean, i wouldn’t even have to bother checking out the site anymore cuz i’d have you right? i could just ask you a question like “are you a total douche?” then i pull the string on your back and you’d give me the obligatory “yeebrah!”
lets make it happen sugar.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
menendez…this is my last post to you just cuz it’s oh so fun and i need a break from WORK (might wanna check it out).
Yee Brah? Who says that gay shit? I know it was on a t-shirt like 3 years ago…to be IRONIC..fuck man…you’re on a PC huh…push the refresh button on your browser and join 2008.
hold on, lemme get travis on the horn so we can both enjoy a chuckle, ya cunt.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
oh and for everyone else…sorry to say but SOCIAL D IS FUCKING GAY! Hate me all you want but I’d take Sade over this bunch of biker-gang rejects anyday.
“nah nah wah wah story of my life…take away this ball and chain…I’m a rockabilly DORK pushing 60…hmm like Brian Setzer.”
January 18th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
matthew, i do work.
(might wanna check it out) = one of the awesome taglines your doll would come with.
yeebrah isn’t funny or ironic. today or three years.
i haven’t had a PC in 5 years.. not sure where the fuck you came up with that. or was that was supposed to be sarcastic. you’re writing is so painfully retarded to read, i can’t even make sense of you.
and yeah get travis on the horn so you can decide who’s pitching tonight.
social d isn’t the coolest band in the world.. sure, but then again, coming from a fat, redheaded, prepubescent looking, shitstain who resembles that obese slug from superbad and emulates his boyhood wet dream travis, i’m sure the “biker gang rejects” wouldn’t lose a lick of sleep over your opinion.
but yeah, i’m done too. you’re boring.
January 18th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Now boys, Buddyhead is for the children…
January 18th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
!!….How to lose friends and alienate people….LOL!!
January 18th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
thank Christ you have a mac
Hair’s brown bro!
January 18th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
cmon man.. why would anyone use a PC if they had the choice?
January 18th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
“biker-gang rejects” “a rockabilly DORK pushing 60″
Hey Matt, when you’re actually around as long as Mike Ness and are considered a pioneer, how exactly does that make you a dork or a reject? That’s like saying Christopher Columbus isn’t american. Don’t like the music, cool, thats an opinion - but you’re walkin a pretty slippery slope callin Mike Ness those names. You’ll be old too, you could only hope to have accomplished as much as Mike Ness has
January 18th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Yeah, I agree with Nick. I bet Mike Ness still gets more pussy than Matt and Travis combined without any effort. I guess that’s pretty good for an old man.
When you have touched as many people through your “work” aka jerking off on the internet and saying, “YOU GOT TORCHED!!! OOOHHHHH!” then the name calling would be relevant. But I have to say, rockabilly IS a little gay and dorky which the Buddyhead crew knows plenty about.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Oliveri, I get it- you have a special place in your heart for Social D. As do most people. I’m just not one of them. As far as pioneer…I donno. Rock band that everyone over 30 loves…fine, dude. You can have ‘em. I prefer ZZ.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Sade is dope.
January 18th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
This is no ordinary love. No ordinary looove…
January 18th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
that’s what I’m fuckin’ saying! Music to eat pussy to!
January 18th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
It will at least get the tip in everytime.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I’d say, someone who made their first record (a punk record mind you) in 1979, has been on and off major labels, has never compromised their bands music or style, and at 45 years old is more popular than ever is a pioneer. The fact that mike ness, being himself, has influenced a ton of fans to mock his style has no bearing on his integrity.
I’d be willing to bet you only found out about ZZ Top a year ago when you were swinging from Jock Homme’s nuts and saw him crawling out of Gibbons ass. Its called originality, and jumping on the Queens bandwagon circa now is straight up embarassing. I just checked with Mike Ness, even he knows they blow now
January 18th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Oliveri — go back to hitting women and smoking meth, dude. Dwarves are cool…but you’re not really HIM so you’re NOT REALLY ANYTHING BUT A DORK ON THE INTERNET. Say the same thing about me, but at least I’m writing it and making dorks like you get all amped up on meth in their one room homes, causing you to write what will prolly be your next post.
I just checked with Josh Homme and he said you’re still outta the band. Been on the bandwagon for a while now bro…even since your Rated R days…don’t trip.
For the record, ask around, I came outta the womb with a copy of Tres Hombres.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
did menendez bring the fun or the bummer?
“just checked with mike ness, even he knows the blow now.” (funny, albeit not true)
“just checked with josh homme, you’re still outta the band.” (funnier and truer)
January 18th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
menendez…i knew we’d end up getting along.
and yeah, who knew…you brought the fun.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Yeah you did fat ass. I bet you were the first in line to see them at the State Fair on the Eliminator Tour because you’re such a super fan. Last time I checked, the fair didn’t have a Matzo Ball eating contest, so I’m pretty sure you weren’t there.
January 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
low blows…religion, culture, race.
January 18th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
“Another State of Mind” is pretty weak , but it’s worth watching just to see Ian working at Haagen-Daz.
ZZ Top shits on Social Distortion and the James Gang shits all over both bands.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
“But I have to say, rockabilly IS a little gay and dorky which the Buddyhead crew knows plenty about.”
Hey Liz, I’m unclear on your point. Are you saying Buddyhead knows plenty about rockabilly or plenty about things that are gay and dorky?
;)
January 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
So anyway, who’s seein Tweakbird tonight?
January 19th, 2008 at 12:14 am
matt haus-sitter, quick question: what else do you consider to be “music to eat pussy to”?
January 19th, 2008 at 12:30 am
The best part about this thread is that all 51 of these replies got sent straight to Casper’s Blackberry. Haha. Casper can’t handle it either cuz NONE of these comments are about him…. well, cept this one. WOOOOO!
January 19th, 2008 at 12:46 am
I feel sorry for him!
January 19th, 2008 at 12:53 am
OK, I’ll say something to Casper.
Hey there Casper, how’s it going? I hope you’re having a nice evening. Out of all the guys associated with Buddyhead, you’re the best looking. I hope you score some action with the ladies who gave you their phone numbers at the Social Distortion show.
Good night.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:24 am
WOOO! YEAH CASPER… IF LL THERE ABOVE IS A GIRL YOU SHOULD HIT THAT SHIT! HOW STOKED ARE YOU THAT ALL THESE GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE? COME PICK ME UP! LETS DO COOL SHIT!
January 19th, 2008 at 1:29 am
Tom Mahoney (AKA Casper’s boyfriend) just texted me and said to post his phone number here so everyone can call him.
Bored? Call Tom.
Horny? Call Tom.
Want someone to do E with? Call Tom.
Wanna talk to someone with “Can’t Stop Casper Adams” tattooed on their body? Call Tom.
Either way… CALL TOM.
January 19th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Casper who?
January 19th, 2008 at 6:59 am
…I always figured all the chicks (or dudes) would be into Travis the most. He looks like a cross between a really pretty Philipino chick and Jeremy Sisto or some shit…
January 19th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
K.l.e.e.n.e.x.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
ZZ Top can def. beat up Social D. Billy Gibbons drinks a venti nonfat 16 equal latte. Beat that, Mike Ness!!! Go croquet your own hat, you little bitch!
January 19th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
yeah matt… it was all in good fun. menendez likes people who can dish and take. no hard feelings towards you or travis.
January 19th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
A Phillipino chick? Fuck!
Hey Eric Noff… Casper wrote this article. That Casper.
Keep rockin’ Menendez.
And Casper… I leave for the airport in a few hours… GIVE ME THAT FUCKING BACKPACK BITCH! CALL ME!
January 19th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
You people are all pussies.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
i don’t really get into the “new” (aka post-heroin recovery) social d. they were a fucking awesome punk band until about ‘84-’85, after that, i kind of lost interest. it’s just not my thang, man…
hey matt, don’t take this wrong, but you should probably check out their history and some of the music they made from about ‘78 to ‘84. mike was a pioneer, if you consider la/oc punk bands like the adolescents, agent orange, black flag, circle jerks, tsol, agression, etc. to be pioneers (and i do). he was a punk at troy high school in fullerton when being punk meant getting chased down the street and getting your ass kicked on a regular basis. he had a little punk gang called the confederates and, yeah, he got into plenty of fights (and won most). he may make music that the “over 30’s” love now, but i guarantee that he was a kick ass punk rocker who wrote some killer songs. i’m just glad to see he’s still kickin’ into his forties, because too many of my friends from back then aren’t.
January 20th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Casper, you sexy hunk of a man, you. You’re in luck! I’m female and I’m good looking.
As for you Travis, you’re not bad either. I’d dress up in my vintage stewardess uniform for you anyday.
Other hot Buddyhead guys…
The #2 spot belongs to no one other than Sam Velde.
3) Shelby Cinca
4) Stephen Guidry
5) Evan Weiss
6) Troy Boy
Aaron North doesn’t make the list.(No offense Aaron) He has enough adoration from the ladies and from that goody-goody fan site of his.
I prefer to celebrate the sexy babes who stand in Aaron’s shadow.
Fuck, I’ll start my own CasperTravisSamShelbyStephenEvanTroy website.
January 20th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
LL - I thank you for knowing who is the sexiest Buddyhead Bachelor, but as far as shadows go…..Im fucking 6ft1, I would have to be at least 4ft2 to be in Aarons shadow, and that aint happenin. If you are as hot as you say you are, come meet at the Griffin on Los Feliz tonight, I will be going off.
FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
January 20th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
awwww, after all the verbal malarkey, Buddyhead brings sexually frustrated beings together for the good of mankind.
YAY for horny internet dudes!
YAY for loosed women!
L’Chaim!
January 21st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
He’s a smooth operater. Smooth operateerer.
January 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
LL- you might want to check out ‘Penis 101′ before meeting up with Casper the friendly host!
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:17 am
Hey Casper, the sexiest man in Buddyhead history, how was your evening? Thanks for the info about the Griffin but sadly, I’m not in town tonight. I bet you did go off and the chicks went crazy! Did you get any new phone numbers tonight? Sorry I missed it. I’ll meet you another time, sweets.
Next week I’ll introduce myself to Travis. Or maybe not. Actually, I’m rather shy.
6′1…nice. Very manly! I’m glad to know you can’t advise me to follow the yellow brick road. How tall is my #2 Buddyhead stud?
Liz - How ’bout this… Buddyhead’s Get Your Fuck On and Go Off Dating Service.
Elizabeth - don’t you worry, honey. I can manage Casper. I can handle all the Buddyhead babes on my list. With my magic touch I can make any of them purrrrr like a kitten, even little ol’ Aaron.
;)
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:16 am
Hmm..
Hi LL….
ASL?
;)
January 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 pm
…players only love you when they are playing…
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
You’ve all inspired me. Sex Advice is coming back and Buddyhead’s Guide to Getting Off and Going Off will hit the presses shortly.
They don’t call my Tev’ya for nothing…I’ll match-make the shit outta this place.
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:52 pm
This is the most commented post so i’ll blurt it out here… Spiritualized announced the release of their new album… it’s May 18 or something of the sorts… It’s in the middle of May, that’s all i know, so brace yourselves.
January 24th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Okay here’s the deal…
1. Mike Ness looks like a complete douf in Another State of Mind…the Stern brothers clowned on him at the screening a few years back at Llamalsjdsale Theater(Cresent Hights & Sunset…where Virgin is/was)
2. Social D sell shirts for like $40 at their shows AND EVERYONE fucking has one. Homebroi has to be doing something right.
3. Of all the bands that the great unwashed have to love, social d is probably the most tolerable. would you rather listen to death cab for jack johnson?
4. Now that I’ve defended Social D for no apparent reason, let me just state that I think they suck donkey balls. I think Mike Ness comes across as a borderline retarded newsie/greaser who repeats the same fucking story every fucking show! Growing up in Fullerton sucked, punks got beat up, sometime you fought back and won — I GET IT!
5. I’ve read this site for a very long time…I used to call in to buddyhead radio (shit, I’d even Instant Message) and request The Stone Roses. Matt, I love reading what you write.
6. I’m medicating and listening to Radio Birdman. Who goes off? Me? Ugh, yeeeaaaah…
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:05 am
Matt you’re the worst writer on Buddyhead.
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March 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
what the hell is wrong with Brian Setzer? He’s ok. Pretty good guitarist who has put out some cheese but so what. He plays his guitar and makes his fake big band albums. Atleast he’s saying, “waah, im punk,” like Mike Ness. And who said that Social Distortion were innovators like Black Flag? Did you mean musical innovators? I hope not. They are like the difference between Roger Corman and Orson Welles.