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I Was A Punk Rock Karaoke Star

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) September 11, 2009 3:59 pm
Opening for a karaoke act probably isn't the most coveted gig for an up-and-coming band, but Toronto's The Artist Life saw past a relatively small Lee's Palace crowd and seemed genuinely impressed to be on stage ahead of members of some of California's most notable punk bands — and a bunch of wannabe vocalists. The melodic street punk quartet...
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Social Distortion Rock Through A Broken Wrist

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) February 13, 2006 7:00 pm
After doing the typical Las Vegas thing by seeing the Cirque Du Soleil production of O upon arriving here on Saturday, it was time to do something a little more punk the next night. Mike Ness' guitar tech was kind enough to put us on the guest list for the Social Distortion show at the House Of Blues in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. But as soon as I got...
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Lords Of Dogtown OST

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By Caitlin Hotchkiss (CHARTattack) May 24, 2005 1:32 pm
Movie soundtracks often suck, so congrats to the Lords Of Dogtown CD for breaking the mold. All the classic rock genres are covered — metal (Black Sabbath's "Iron Man"), '70s stoner (Jimi Hendrix's "Fire") and even glam (The Sweet's "Fox On The Run," T.Rex's "20th Century Boy"). Also, any compilation that...
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I Fought The Law... For The Week Ending April 8, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 8, 2011 1:44 pm
It's FRIDAY, FRIDAY, and surprisingly, Rebecca Black's shown up in I Fought The Law! The 13-year-old is reportedly considering suing Ark Music Factory, the producers of her ubiquitous "Friday" single, for copyright infringement and unlawful exploitation of publicity rights. Damn. I thought you were looking forward to the weekend, Rebecca? —Rolling...
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I Fought The Law... For The Week Ending March 18, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 18, 2011 4:24 pm
Axl Rose gets to sue Activision. And the lawsuit is basically just because he hates Slash. —World Entertainment News Network via Jam! Make sure you have permission to use that photograph of Run-D.M.C. in your next street art piece. Los Angeles' Thierry Guetta is getting sued because Run D.M.C. say he didn't have permission to do just that very...
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Black Flag, Social Distortion, Danzig Drummer Chuck Biscuits Dies

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 29, 2009 1:08 pm
Chuck Biscuits, a drummer who played with Black Flag, Social Distortion and Danzig, among other acts, died of throat cancer last Saturday (Oct. 24). Biscuits (real name Charles Montgomery), 44, passed away "surrounded by his family," according to an email sent to Blabbermouth.net by an anonymous family member. Biscuits, who was also...
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Punk Rock Karaoke At Lee's Palace

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Jeff Ross
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Lee's Palace
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Toronto, ON
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September 10, 2009
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Social Distortion Headline Wakestock '09

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By Bianca Marcus (CHARTattack) July 3, 2009 2:41 pm
Wakestock 2009 will feature a diverse lineup of punk, pop, hip-hop, local music and more. Confirmed acts for the Aug. 7 to 9 festival at Collingwood, Ont.'s Millennium Park in Collingwood Harbour include headliners Social Distortion, Classified, USS, The Midway State and a reunited Closet Monster, who will play together for the first time...
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Former Social Distortion Bassist Killed In Bike Accident

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By CHARTattack Staff January 24, 2007 5:30 pm
Former Social Distortion and Agent Orange bassist Brent Liles was killed when his bicycle was struck by a large truck last Thursday. Liles was entering the crosswalk at the Orange Freeway in Placentia, California when the tractor-trailer turned right on a green light on to an on-ramp, accelerated and hit the musician. The 43-year-old Liles was...
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