Historic Performance On
The National Mall In Washington, DC At
Unite For Veterans, Unite For America Rally Set For June 6
Dropkick Murphys
Speak Out With
New Album For The People
To Be Released Digitally July 4;
Vinyl & CD Release With 5 Bonus Tracks To Follow October 10
Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is—and who they’ve always been.
For The People will be released digitally on July 4 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam, with the LP and CD release featuring 5 bonus tracks out October 10. The poignant album cover was created by renowned social/political artist Shepard Fairey’s design firm Studio Number One, and the album was produced and mixed by longtime Dropkick Murphys collaborator Ted Hutt.
For The People rises to its moment: an expression of humanity at a time of relentless dehumanization, a promise of hope in an era fueled by fear-mongering, a declaration of solidarity in an age of disunion, a defiant rebuttal to the charlatans and demagogues who seek to divide us for their own power and profit.
“Who’ll Stand With Us?,” the album’s first single, is a call for unity, a return to sanity, and a look at what – and who – is really dividing us. It gets straight to the point: When the billionaires and broligarchs get done neutering society, what’s left for the rest of us? The song aims to frame class warfare for what it is. And, like all Dropkick Murphys songs, it empowers listeners to take action.
The powerful video for “Who’ll Stand With Us?” was directed by Jon Vulpine and depicts the disturbing reality of people disappearing in the United States. MeidasTouch Network, the U.S.-based pro-democracy news podcast (and the #1 podcast in the U.S. and Canada), took note, will be posting the video, and has shown ongoing support for the band’s efforts to stand up against injustice.
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In line with the album’s theme and band’s ethos, Casey recently participated in a humanitarian aid convoy in Ukraine, highlighting the band’s commitment to supporting the war-torn country. In recent years, Dropkick Murphys have raised money for Ukrainian aid efforts through the sale of limited-edition t-shirts, and Casey felt it was important to see things firsthand and to show moral support for the people of Ukraine.
As part of their longtime support of veterans and workers’ rights, Dropkick Murphys will launch their summer touring with a historic performance on the National Mall in Washington, DC as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally on June 6 (the anniversary of D-Day).
Building on the band’s longtime relationship with the Boston Red Sox, on July 11, fans can enjoy a night of fun during Dropkick Murphys night at Fenway Park which will feature a limited edition Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” bobblehead for those who purchase tickets here: https://www.redsox.com/dropkick. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Dropkick Murphys’ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, which has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery.
Later in the summer, iconic punk rock bands Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion will continue to share their message of fighting for what’s right during the co-headlining U.S. Summer Of Discontent Tour from July 22 through August 17. Visit https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/ for current Dropkick Murphys’ tour dates, including the Summer Of Discontent Tour, North American festivals (Punk In The Park Denver, Warped Tour Long Beach, Seisiún, CityFolk, Riot Fest and Furnace Fest), as well a fall European headlining tour.
The song listing for For The People is as follows:
Who’ll Stand With Us?
Longshot (feat. The Scratch)
The Big Man
Chesterfields And Aftershave
Bury The Bones (feat. The Mary Wallopers)
Kids Games
Sooner Kill ‘Em First
Fiending For The Lies
Streetlights
School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg)
The Vultures Circle High (feat. Al Barr)
One Last Goodbye “Tribute To Shane” (feat. The Scratch)
