Dropkick Murphys
This Land Was Made for Celtic Punk
John F. Kennedy once pondered: “What’s the use of being Irish if the world doesn’t break your heart?” The Irish interpretation might be: Feel and live every moment, and don’t go down without kicking and screaming. Since becoming a band in 1996, Boston-based Celtic punks Dropkick Murphys have made a career out of kicking and screaming — with purpose, message and rollicking melody. Their new album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists (out September 30), is a continuation of their unique collaboration with Woody Guthrie, who, before passing away in 1967 at 55 from a long battle with Huntington’s Disease, left behind hundreds of unproduced and unfinished songs, meticulously preserved by The Woody Guthrie Foundation. One of his eight children, 72-year-old daughter, Nora Guthr...
Rancid and Dropkick Murphys Join Forces for Boston to Berkeley II Tour
Celtic punkers Dropkick Murphys and California quartet Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017 for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. “Looking forward to hitting the road with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour,” Rancid’s Tim Armstrong said in a statement. “Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well. See ya in the pit!” Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey said, “Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm.” The U.S. trek — which was originally scheduled for May 2020 — runs from Aug. 10 through Oct. 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropki...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys
Name Ken Casey Best known for Holding all Massachusetts high school truancy records and then going on to fake my way through a 25-year-and-counting music career. Current City Boston, Massachusetts. Really Want to Be In Sydney, Australia because it’s the balls. Excited about New Dropkick’s album Turn Up That Dial. My current music collection has a lot of Rock ‘n Roll. And a little bit of Soul. Don’t judge me for Donna Summer’s Bad Girls. Actually, fuck that I’m not ashamed. Preferred Format Vinyl, of course. [embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1 The Streets Of San FranciscoSwingin’ Utters I never thought a record would come along in the ‘90s that moved me like my favorite records from the ‘80s. This record renewed my faith in music. 2 London CallingThe Clash Amazing, tim...
It’s a Boston Thing
Ken Casey and I are rivals. No, not really. But our high schools were, less than eight miles apart or about 20 minutes away—if you take 93 South, Route 1 South, 95 North or Route 128, as the locals still call it. It’s all the same freaking road, which may very well be the most Boston thing ever. Or maybe, quite possibly, the Dropkick Murphys are the most Boston thing ever: their accents, their influences, their continued devotion to community, defined by undying loyalty and a heart as complex and intricate as a Boston downtown cobblestoned street map. This Celtic punk band formed originally in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996 is as Irish-Boston as they come, defined by their shit-kicking special brew of passion and sentimentality, even when they’re singing about getting drunk or punching you ...
Dropkick Murphys Announce New Album, Turn Up That Dial, Release ‘Middle Finger’
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and even if the world is still heavily locked down in some places, the Dropkick Murphys want you to celebrate accordingly. Not only are the punk veterans planning a massive free livestream for the holiday (aptly titled Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down Presented By Pega…Sponsored By YOU), but they’ve also just announced a new album due out in April. Turn Up That Dial may not come out until April 30 (via Born & Bred Records), but the band aren’t making fans wait two months to hear the new tunes. “Middle Finger” is out right now, and brings the classic Celtic-tinged punk rock that people have come to expect from the band. Check out “Middle Finger” below. [embedded content] And for those of you who can’t wait until Ap...
