In 2004, the Dropkick Murphys recorded and released the song "Tessie", an old tune associated with the Boston Red Sox baseball team. By the release of their next album, "Sing Loud, Sing Proud", the band had expanded to include Casey, Barr, longtime drummer Matt Kelly, 2 guitarists, a mandolin player, and a bagpipe player. Rick Barton left after the band's second album, "The Gang's All Here" to pursue outside interests. The split was amicable and McColgan would return to music a few years later, fronting the Street Dogs.
After the release of their first LP, "Do Or Die", Mike McColgan left the band to pursue his desire to become a firefighter.
In 1998, the band signed to Hellcat Records, a label run by members of Rancid and connected to Epitaph Records. The band is known for its Oi!/punk sound, its frequent covers of Irish standards, and lyrics which often focus on unions and working class ethics and concerns. Oi! Punk band from Boston, MA, formed in 1996 by Ken Casey (bass/vocals), Rick Barton (guitar) and Mike McColgan (vocals).
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