Punk, committed, proud of their Celtic roots and fans of the Boston Red Sox
(baseball) and Boston Bruins (ice hockey), Dropkick Murphys are a genre unto
themselves. Their career began in 1996, and their debut album Do or Die dates
from 1998. At first, their fame was strongly regional and tied to Irish
traditions. Dropkick Murphys regularly perform on St. Patrick's Day, Ireland's
legendary patron saint. At No. 20 on the Billboard charts, The Meanest of Times
(2007) shows that Dropkick Murphys have more than anecdotal talent. Live on
Lansdowne, Boston MA, released in March 2010, la...