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Boston Globe
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Dropkick Murphys announce ‘For The People' album, drop new music video
Advertisement 'We've always had the same message and haven't been afraid to speak out about what's important to us. But for me now, I think about my kids' future, and the next generation,' frontman Ken Casey said in a press release statement. 'That could be anything from speaking out against injustices, or just simply making sure you take the time to tell the people close to you how important they are to you.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up In addition to the album news, the band released the music video for 'Who'll Stand With Us?,' the first single off the record. According to a press release, the song is 'call for unity' and a 'return to sanity.' The new track 'aims to frame class warfare for what it is,' while calling out the 'billionaires and broligarchs' the band says are dividing society. Advertisement The Dropkick Murphys played an acoustic version of the song during the 'No kings here,' Casey said. 'One man thinks he calls all the shots, and that's not what he was elected for. He's elected to be a public servant for all, and we're here to speak up against that.' The new music video and album coincide with a busy summer for the group, best known for their 2006 hit 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston.' On Friday, which also marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Dropkick Murphys will perform on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America event. The band will continue to rock out and speak up as they embark on their 'Summer Of Discontent Tour,' which launches in July with L.A. rockers Bad Religion as co-headliners. The Dropkick Murphys are also set to perform at the Matt Juul can be reached at
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'We broke up with him first:' Dropkick Murphys deny X suspension after denouncing MAGA gear
'We broke up with him first:' Dropkick Murphys deny X suspension after denouncing MAGA gear Massachusetts-based Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys says they were not suspended on X after frontman Ken Casey called out a fan for wearing "Make America Great Again" merchandise at a weekend show. Casey, Dropkick Murphys founder and lead vocalist, had some choice words about MAGA hats after he spotted a fan wearing a white one at a sold-out show in Boston on Saturday night. "The Chinese (expletive) red that they all wear, and I think it's dyeing their brains. Ya got the black-on-black Elon Musk, true Nazi edition. And then my man here is getting ready for summer with a nice (expletive) white white one," Casey says in a clip reposted to YouTube. Casey went on to say that he admired the man's "dedication," asking the audience: "If you're in a room full of people and you want to know who's in a cult, how do you know who's in a cult? They've been holding up a (expletive) hat the whole night to represent a president." "This is America, there's no kings here," Casey yelled to a cheering crowd. Various media outlets reported that the Dropkick Murphys account was suspended on X following the interaction between Casey and the fan. The Dropkick Murphy X account currently says it was suspended for violating X rules, but the band says they have been off X, formerly Twitter, since 2022. The exact details and the timing surrounding the band's suspension were not immediately available. "We broke up with him first. We quit Twitter in 2022 when he was only half a Nazi," Casey said in Tuesday statement. 'He would have suspended us by now,' band says Someone else, unaffiliated with the band, later took band's X handle and pretended to be "our official account," Casey said. "So we filed a legal complaint to put a stop to that—which is why @dropkickmurphys shows as suspended," Casey said. "Look, we pulled our account because we didn't want to be part of that guy's empire. But if we were still on there, I'm sure he would have suspended us by now.' An X spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that the information shared by Dropkick Murphys on Tuesday afternoon was accurate. Dropkick Murphys, who have been vocal about their disdain for President Donald Trump, also called out another fan sporting MAGA hat at a show in Clearwater, Florida on March 8, according to a fan video shared by the band. "The reason we speak out, we don't care if we lose fans because when history is said and done, we want it known that the Dropkick Murphys stood with the people," Casey said in the video. "We stood with the workers. It's all a (expletive) scam, guys.' Casey also noted that the band 'always sells proudly made in America merchandise only." Official MAGA merchandise is American made, but unofficial vendors make them elsewhere, USA TODAY reported in 2020. Contributing: Chris Jordan, Asbury Park Press part of the USA TODAY Network
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dropkick Murphys Singer Tells MAGA Fan ‘Shut the F–k Up' at Boston Show: ‘There's No Kings Here'
Ken Casey, lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys, had choice words for a fan who wore a pro-Donald Trump hat to the band's show in Boston Saturday night: 'We're gonna play a song about our grandparents and people who fought Nazis in the war and s–t, if you could just shut the f–k up for five minutes.' Casey apparently spotted the hat after the man insisted on holding it up 'all f–king night.' He began his fiery rant by noting that Republicans 'all wear' a 'Chinese f–king red' MAGA hat that he believes is 'dying their brains.' Then, he continued, 'you've got the black-on-black Elon Musk, true Nazi edition.' 'Bro, listen, I admire your dedication,' Casey continued, 'but I will ask everyone, if you're in a room full of people and you want to know who's in a cult, how do you know who's in a cult?' He pointed at the man again. 'They've been holding up a f–king hat the whole night to represent a president.' 'This is America,' he continued, 'there's no kings here!' As the audience cheered, Casey added, 'Anyway, anyway, if you mind, sir, we're gonna play a song about our grandparents and people who fought Nazis in the war and s–t. So if you could just shut the f–k up for five minutes.' The band has been especially outspoken against Trump while on tour. As reported by the Boston Globe, while playing a show in Clearwater, Florida, in March Casey bet a fan in the crowd that his MAGA hat and shirt were not made in the United States. 'The reason we speak out, we don't care if we lose fans, because when history is said and done, we want it known that the Dropkick Murphys stood with the people, we stood with the workers,' Casey told fans at the show. 'It's all a f–king scam, guys.' He also said the band 'always sells proudly made in America merchandise only.' Casey then turned to the fan and added, 'And here's the bet I'd like to make: If you lose the bet, we switch shirts, OK? If you win the bet, I give you $100 and the shirt.' 'It's made in Nicaragua!' Casey yelled triumphantly. 'He's taking the shirt off. We're taking crime off the streets.' Watch the moment from the concert in the video above. The post Dropkick Murphys Singer Tells MAGA Fan 'Shut the F–k Up' at Boston Show: 'There's No Kings Here' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dropkick Murphys X account suspended after condemning MAGA fan
(NewsNation) — The X account for Dropkick Murphys, a Massachusetts-based Celtic punk rock band, was suspended Monday night after the band's frontman called out an audience member wearing a 'Make America Great Again' hat. 'If you're in a room full of people and you want to know who's in a cult, how do you know who's in a cult? They've been holding up a f–king hat the whole night to represent a president,' lead singer Ken Casey said Monday, according to videos posted by attendees. Fired workers return to federal agencies — but are put on paid leave The 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' singer called the audience member's black-on-black MAGA hat the 'Elon Musk True Nazi edition,' as it's the style the X owner is frequently seen wearing. Musk, a top Trump administration adviser, faced backlash in January for giving what some interpreted as a Nazi salute during an event following President Donald Trump's inauguration. Casey then echoed a familiar anti-Trump sentiment: 'This is America. There's no kings here!' DOJ announces details of Oct. 7 task force Following the St. Patrick's Day concert at Boston's Fenway Park stadium, the band's X account was suspended. Visiting their page brings up a message that reads, 'X suspends accounts which violate the X Rules.' It is not yet clear what rule the band violated. NewsNation has reached out to X for clarity on the band's suspension but has not yet heard back. According to USA Today reporting, Casey called out another fan in a MAGA hat during the band's March 8 show in Clearwater, Florida. In Florida, Casey said, 'We don't care if we lose fans because when history is said and done, we want it known that the Dropkick Murphys stood with the people. We stood with the workers.' In 2022, the band's attorneys sent a cease-and-desist to a neo-Nazi group using the song 'The Boys Are Back' in a tweet, according to the Associated Press. Dropkick Murphys also called members of the Nationalist Social Club-131, a white nationalist group, 'losers' for their appearance at that year's South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade with 'Keep Boston Irish' signs. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
