Social Distortion - 4 Decades of Punk Rock Pioneering and my Rising Star 2026 Kickoff ⭐ ✨
Video Credit- Social Distortion "Don't Drag Me Down", White Light, White Heat White Trash 1996. Social Distortion YouTube channel
Music has been a hobby, pastime and passion for most of my life. My tastes have changed over the years, but Punk Rock has been a staple in my playlists since I was a young man. I connect with Punk Rock as a musical genre and see a lot of Punk Rock flavor in Rising Star the game.
Social Distortion is a classic California Punk Rock band that has hit the mark on my feelings for decades now. They hold a place in my music library along with other heavyweights such as Bad Religion, Rancid, The Sex Pistols and Less than Jake among many others. I have been blogging about music for years now, and have neglected to write about this amazing band. It would be a shame to leave them off the radar for new fans of Punk Rock to discover.
Social Distortion has a classic sound and their lyrics touch me. Their songs "Don't Drag Me Down" and "Reach for the Stars" make me remember my youth and the pastimes I shared with my friends. Their covers of classic songs including Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" are amazing. The frenzied style of Social Distortion is what sets the and apart from others along with the California surf guitar solos and riffs. The band members lived the classic Punk Rock lifestyles of the partier and the intellectual.
Social Distortion came about during the Genesis of the Punk movement in the late 1970s. During this time, the Sex Pistols was setting trends with Sid and Nancy at the helm. The Sex Pistols set the trend for the Punk Rock sound and the antics of the musicians of the time. The band is still touring to this day after four long decades. If you haven't seen the band in action, please make every attempt to go see them live is their shows are incredible. If you like Punk Rock music, this is a great way to connect with the origins of the art. Many bands arose from the inspiration of Social Distortion.
Rising Star is a game that embodies the feel and technical aspects of music. As someone who has played the game for several years now, it feels immersive and authentic.
I am adjusting my strategy in 2026 to include more music lessons. I had been using a schedule of 2 claims to 1 lesson and am trailing a 3 lessons to 1 claim cadence in January. The game Rising Star makes sense as a fountain as long as you modulate your ego score. This is a big part of the game, and can make the difference between a successful game experience and a stagnated one.
I am a huge fan of the NFT trading cards. The secondary market is a great place to get cool stuff and I use it quite a bit. Use the Hive Keychain application to utilize this game and make sure to buy a lot of Star Bit tokens. Look for STARBIT and STARPRO tokens on Hive Engine, and use the browser to locate the Rising Star game.
Have an awesome week ahead and keep hustling and grinding on Rising Star!
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Video Credit- Social Distortion "Don't Drag Me Down", White Light, White Heat White Trash 1996. Social Distortion YouTube channel