Mike Ness - Under The Influences Format:Vinyl Artwork was created by Alexandre

Artwork was created by Alexandre Goulet

including supporting sludge icons Eyehategod and Crowbar and appearances at the SXSW

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

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

A constant creator - be it his Cut Worms alter-ego or his day-job illustration work (designing brand logos and beer labels with madhouse technicolor pictures) - writing and making records has always been Max's driving force

Mike Ness - Under The Influences Format:Vinyl Artwork was created by AlexandreVinyl 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.