Current Members:
- Ken Casey,
- Matt Kelly,
- Al Barr,
- James Lynch,
- Tim Brennan
- Jeff DaRosa
Origins:
- Quincy, Massachusetts
Music style:
- Celtic Punk
Years active:
- 1996-present
The Dropkick Murphys are a successful Celtic punk band known for their St. Patrick’s day performances. Anchored by Ken Casey, the only remaining member from when the band originally formed in 1996, they incorporate their Irish identity within their music primarily from a diasporic perspective.
In this interview the Dropkick Murphy’s reference how they choose and perform their songs.* This shows how commercialization affects the portrayal of songs, and how these portrayals may stray from a song’s initial focus.
As a group they are known for their efforts in dealing with the workers struggle, which plays a large role in their identity as a group, and their lyrical content.
Discography:
Highest charted album:
- Going Out of Style
- charted 6 in the US and 53 in Ireland
Highest charted single:
- I’m Shipping Up to Boston
- charted 101 in the US and 54 in Ireland
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*Information sourced from wikipedia