Social Distortion / Mike Ness "Under The Influences" 2026-01-16 " "Talk to Me Now"

" "Talk to Me Now" and "The Story" confront the inequality of the sexes in a man's world

the guitarist clarified that part of the reason for leaving was because he "thought some things might have changed with time within the band but unfortunately in this case things continued to stay the same" so to preserve his sanity and mental health he chose to leave

a 24-year old Columbia graduate

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Social Distortion / Mike Ness "Under The Influences" 2026-01-16 " "Talk to Me Now"Under the Influences, the second solo album from Social Distortion's Mike Ness, is a compilation of country, rock, and bluegrass covers released just six months after his first solo effort, Cheating at Solitaire. As the title implies, Ness intends the album to be an illustration of the music that shaped him. Songs as diverse as "I Fought the Law" and "Wildwood Flower" make their appearance, each with Mike Ness's unique spin. Included is a honky tonk