Mike Ness Talks New Social Distortion LP On ‘Lipps Service’

Social Distortion’s Mike Ness is the guest on the latest installment of the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, speaking with host Scott Lipps about his band’s nearly 50-year career, surviving the early Los Angeles punk scene and the experiences that shaped one of punk rock’s most recognizable voices.

Ness also shares incredible stories involving the Clash, the Ramones and Sid Vicious, recalls the notorious “Black Hole” apartment, opens up about the reckless period when he nearly lost his life and details the battle with tonsil cancer. The conversation winds down with a chat about Social D’s new album, Born To Kill, and Ness’ list of his top five formative songs and new punk bands.

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On the previous episode of Lipps Service, Magnus Ferrell discussed his burgeoning music career, growing up as the son of comedian Will Ferrell, the dreaded “nepo baby” conversation and the breakout success of the single “Asleep Talking.”

Since it began in 2018, the acclaimed podcast has featured many of the biggest voices and personalities in music, including exclusive interviews with Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Hozier, Maynard James Keenan, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Billy Corgan, Mick Fleetwood, Nikki Sixx, Charli xcx, Perry Farrell, Tom Morello, the Kills and many more. Every few weeks, a new episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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