# How Dropkick Murphys Became Punk’s Loudest Anti-Trump Voice

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-dropkick-murphys-became-punks-loudest-anti-trump-voice/
- Published: 2026-10-29T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T13:41:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dropkick-murphys-boston-punk-anti-trump-interview-1235648956/
- Topics: Art, Business, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Markets

## Key points

- Ken Casey ties the band’s politics to its union roots.
- Dropkick Murphys have sharpened their criticism of Trump.
- Their message also targets inequality and threats to workers’ rights.

## Summary

Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has become an increasingly outspoken critic of Donald Trump, linking the band’s political message to its working-class roots and support for organised labour. At a union electricians’ convention in San Diego, he told the crowd that the country’s problems extended beyond the president to wealth inequality and efforts to weaken workers’ rights.

The Boston band formed in 1996 with songs about loyalty, hard work and rowdy local life, and became widely known after “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” featured in The Departed. The article describes how they have since taken a more direct political stance: their 2024 album For the People includes the single “Who Will Stand With Us?”, and the band has drawn attention for confronting MAGA supporters at shows. Casey’s own family history includes a grandfather who was a Teamster and union organiser.

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