Social Distortion
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Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978, known for blending punk, rockabilly, and roots rock into a distinctive, influential sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Social Distortion canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5255369 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Social Distortion Context triple: [Rancid, associatedAct, Social Distortion]
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A.
Bring the Noise
"Bring the Noise" is a pioneering 1987 hip hop track by Public Enemy known for its politically charged lyrics, dense production, and major influence on both rap and rap-rock.
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B.
Krunk
Krunk is a purple, Hulk-like superhero parody featured in the "Dial M for Monkey" segments of the animated series Dexter's Laboratory.
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C.
Jamming
"Jamming" is a popular reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, celebrated for its upbeat groove and themes of unity and joyful resistance.
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D.
Anarchy
Anarchy is a seminal anarchist pamphlet by Errico Malatesta that clearly explains the principles, goals, and practical implications of anarchist theory.
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E.
Diss
Diss is a historic market town in eastern England known for its picturesque mere and traditional town center.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Social Distortion Target entity description: Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978, known for blending punk, rockabilly, and roots rock into a distinctive, influential sound.
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A.
Bring the Noise
"Bring the Noise" is a pioneering 1987 hip hop track by Public Enemy known for its politically charged lyrics, dense production, and major influence on both rap and rap-rock.
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B.
Krunk
Krunk is a purple, Hulk-like superhero parody featured in the "Dial M for Monkey" segments of the animated series Dexter's Laboratory.
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C.
Jamming
"Jamming" is a popular reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, celebrated for its upbeat groove and themes of unity and joyful resistance.
-
D.
Anarchy
Anarchy is a seminal anarchist pamphlet by Errico Malatesta that clearly explains the principles, goals, and practical implications of anarchist theory.
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E.
Diss
Diss is a historic market town in eastern England known for its picturesque mere and traditional town center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | punk rock band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1978 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| formerMember |
Brent Liles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Casey Royer NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Quintana NERFINISHED ⓘ Chuck Biscuits NERFINISHED ⓘ Dennis Danell NERFINISHED ⓘ Derek O'Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ John Maurer NERFINISHED ⓘ Rikk Agnew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
cowpunk ⓘ hard rock ⓘ psychobilly ⓘ punk rock ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ roots rock ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Brent Harding
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
David Hidalgo Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonny Wickersham NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Ness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Mike Ness & The Stiff Little Fingers Tour (as touring act) ⓘ |
| inception | 1978 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Johnny Cash
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ramones NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
blend of punk rock, rockabilly, and roots rock
ⓘ
lyrics often address personal struggle and redemption ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Bad Luck
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ball and Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ Ring of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Story of My Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mommy's Little Monster NERFINISHED ⓘ Prison Bound NERFINISHED ⓘ Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll NERFINISHED ⓘ Social Distortion (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ White Light, White Heat, White Trash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Fullerton, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
13th Floor Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epic Records ⓘ Epitaph Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Posh Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Restless Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Time Bomb Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.socialdistortion.com ⓘ |
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Instruction
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