Well, damn. The Dropkick Murphys are getting into the fray (WI)

[demmiblue]

Take ‘Em Down – The Dropkick Murphys stand with Wisconsin
February 22nd, 2011

Hey Everyone the Dropkick Murphys would like to take a moment to acknowledge the struggles of the working people of Wisconsin and to pledge our support and solidarity by releasing the song “Take Em Down” from our upcoming album. We think it’s appropriate at the moment and hope you like it.

We have also created a limited edition “Take ‘Em Down” t-shirt which will be available for sale shortly at www.dropkickmurphys.com/merch. Proceeds from the “Take ‘Em Down” t-shirt sales will benefit Workers’ Rights Emergency Response Fund (https://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4002/wi-response).

We’ll see you in Wisconsin in a few days,

The Dropkick Murphys Stand With Wisconsin !!!!!

http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/news/

[Tansy_Gold]

1. I haven't the faintest idea who the hell the Dropkick Murphys are

but good on 'em and K&R.


Tansy Gold, who is frequently out of the loop on these things. . . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I don't know them either, but I agree!

Good on 'em!

:hi:

[HughBeaumont]

4. Working-class punk/rock band from Boston.

Lyrics very entrenched with working class, Irish tradition and drinking. Music flavored with Celtic and Irish influence.

[Cleita]

5. Never heard of them before, but I think I would

like them. Time to see what iTunes has.

[postulater]

6. Kick for a kickass band!

SEND IN THE IRISH!!!!!!!

[Fla Dem]

7. Boston Irish, gotta love 'em. n/t

[NotThisTime]

29. You got that! Love them!

[Starry Messenger]

8. They are very pro-labor

Also fun shit-kicking music. :D They even wrote a song last year for the SEIU:

http://www.seiu.org/2010/09/labor-is-theme-of-dropkick-murphys-new-rock-music-video.php

[KansDem]

10. Here are some YouTube videos of them

Dropkick Murphys on YouTube

I'm particularly partial to "Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced." I hope to have it performed at my funeral.

[Dappleganger]

13. Love this band...

our 17 yr. old loves them too, I'm going to buy him a support shirt to wear for St. Paddy's.

[cali]

33. I love their instrumentals but holy shit do they ever need a vocalist.

[ikri]

12. You'd probably recognise their music, if not their name

Their song I'm Shipping Up to Boston was used in the film The Departed (Youtube) and their music has featured in the Guitar Hero series of video games.

[PVnRT]

14. If you've seen The Departed, you've heard one of their songs

That loud Irish/punk rock number that plays over the title sequence (after both main characters get out of the police academy).

[LTR]

34. "I'm Shipping Up To Boston"

I'm sure everyone's heard it by now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-64CaD8GXw

Featured in quite a few commercials as well as "The Departed". Great Celt-punk band out of Boston.

[Shiver]

26. Dropkick Murphys are win.

That's all you need to know :D

I missed Tom Morello, but hopefully I can make it when Dropkick Murphys come to town.

[demmiblue]

27. That would be quite the experience.

I wish I could be there. But, alas, I am there in spirit!

[hedgehog]

2. kick

[Dappleganger]

9. Yeah!!

Great band. :D

[Blue-Jay]

11. Dropkick & Droprec.

[demmiblue]

23. lol!

[Ikonoklast]

15. One of my favorite punk rock Celtic bands!

DKM is awesome, great music to drink to, even better music to fight to!

[postulater]

16. They are playing at the Admirals game Friday Feb 25.

[postulater]

17. "Workers are First to Starve, First to Die"

[Generic Other]

18. I posted a link to their song Worker's Song (Handful of Earth) here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=450192&mesg_id=450192

[demmiblue]

21. Thanks. Gave it a kick!

[demmiblue]

19. :taps foot: Waiting to see t-shirt!

:headbang:

[jtrockville]

39. Here it is:

[Yavin4]

20. Best Known for Shipping Up to Boston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-64CaD8GXw

[myrna minx]

22. This is most excellent. K&R n.t

[demmiblue]

24. Anyone listen to the song, yet?

I really like it. Catchy!

[blondeatlast]

25. Awesome! Love 'em. nt

[lies and propaganda]

28. BARROOM HEROES!!!

LOVE these guys!

[blindpig]

30. Which side are you on?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWfnO7fhQM&feature=player_detailpage

[ourbluenation]

31. right on. makes me proud to be an irish american. n/t

[a la izquierda]

32. Not surprised...

they did a version of Florence Reese's "Which Side are You On?" several years back (someone's gotta have mentioned that on here). My husband and I have been fans since the nineties.
Go boys, show 'em how it's done.

[suffragette]

35. I posted this in Generic Other's thread

Didn't see you'd already posted here.

Hadn't heard of them before, but like the song.

Found it from the AFL-CIO blog link I've been following today:http://blog.aflcio.org/

[Ignis]

36. K&R

:patriot:

[demmiblue]

37. SHIRT:

Limited Edition Take Em Down Red T-shirt
Proceeds from this shirt will benefit
Workers' Rights Emergency Response Fund

M-XL $18.95 / XXL $20.95

[demmiblue]

38. Ok... I bought the shirt!

@$25 with shipping. I can't really afford it, but the money is going to a good cause.

It will also serve as a reminder of how much the world has changed in such a short period of time. :)

[fishwax]

40. k/r

:kick:

[Starry Messenger]

41. kicking for the night crew.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

42. Me too...

gotta support the Irish.