Social Distortion
About This Event
Social Distortion headlines a bill at Brooklyn Paramount with Descendents and The Chats, bringing punk-rooted rock that folds rockabilly, blues and country into hard-driving songcraft. Descendents offer compact, melody-forward punk from a long-running melodic-hardcore catalog, while Australia’s The Chats supply short, blunt "shed rock" songs; the lineup emphasizes momentum and direct songwriting rather than spectacle.
About the Artists
Descendents
Descendents is a long-running American punk band that began in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California, rooted in brisk pop hooks and surf-leaning speed before sharpening into melodic hardcore. The core lineup has remained stable since the mid-1980s, centered on vocalist Milo Aukerman with Bill Stevenson, Stephen Egerton, and Karl Alvarez.
The Chats
The Chats are an Australian punk trio formed in 2016 on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, anchored by vocalist/bassist Eamon Sandwith with guitarist Josh Hardy and drummer Matt Boggis. They frame their stripped-back sound as “shed rock,” with songs that document everyday Australian routines and rough humor.
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is a punk-rooted rock group known for folding rockabilly, blues, and country inflections into a hard-driving songcraft. Their 1990 major-label debut widened their sound and brought broader attention to the band’s melodic edge and narrative instincts.