Mike Ness - Under The Influences Format:Vinyl While King Dude channels dark

While King Dude channels dark folk in a manner that fits along with former tour mate Chelsea Wolfe

the atmospheric depth of "Romantik" and the rawness of "Endstrand"

It also marks the first appearance of future Swans regular Norman Westberg

Thematically

It strips away the many layers of paint from the house down the street

Mike Ness - Under The Influences Format:Vinyl While King Dude channels darkVinyl LP pressing. 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.