Dropkick Murphys

The current line up of the Dropkicks Murphys as of 2014 consists of: Ken Casey - bass guitar, lead vocals, Matt Kelly - drums, bodhran and vocals, Al Barr - lead vocals, James Lynch - guitar and vocals, Tim Brennan - tin whistle, accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, keyboard, piano, vocals, and lead guitar, Jeff DaRosa - banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, keyboard, piano, harmonica, tin whistle and vocals.

The band went platinum with their song "I'm shipping up to Boston". This is one of the bands trademark song and has seen them reach great success.

In 2007 the band signed with Warner Bros. Records. After previously being signed to Hellcat Records while they were constantly touring.

The band has many influences such as: AC/DC, Stiff Little Fingers, Swinging Utters, The Ramones, The Clash and Sex Pistols, The Pogues and The Dubliners.

As of 2014 the Dropkick Murphys have released 8 albums, their most recent album "Signed and Sealed in Blood" gained positive reviews, Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars. This album matched the score of their earlier album "The Meanest of Times" which contained "The State of Massachusetts" which has been named one of the 100 most played songs on U.S. modern rock radio in October 2007.

Formed in 1989 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Therapy? was started by Andy Cairns (vocals, guiatrs), Fyfe Ewing (drums) and Michael Keegan (bass). The band quickly got to work on recording a number of early demos, which caught the attention of the legendary BBC DJ, John Peel, who played their single, “Meat Abstract,” on his show. Signing with Wiijia Records, the two EPS, “Baby Teeth” and “Pleasure Death” found Therapy? a growing number of fans in the UK and these early EPs also gained a US release as “Caucasian Psychosis” on Touch & Go Records.

Therapy? attracted major label attention before the trio decided to sign with A&M Records. “Hats of the Insane” helped set mouths watering for Therapy’s major debut full-length and they’re not to be disappointed. 1994’s “Troublegum” found huge success, with their melodic riffs brining them commercial exposure, nestling well alongside the popularity of grunge.

“Internal Love” followed in 1995, with the trio also embarking on extensive tours. The album was bleak and dark and remains one of their moodiest offerings. The band split from A&M Records after its release and joined Ark 21, releasing “Suicide Pact: You First,” regaining their enthusiasm. A greatest hits compilation, “Shameless” followed in 2001 yet it was released to growing internal problems, with the lineup changing, with Andy Cairns joined by Neil Cooper and Michael McKeegan, after Fyfe Ewing, Martin McCarrick and Graham Hopkins had all left to pursue different music ventures.

Again with a streamlined lineup, Therapy? certainly did not let this show with their 2006 release, “One Cure Fits All.” Heavy touring followed before again hitting the studio to work on their tenth album, “Crooked Timber” in 2009. Still very much a tour de force, Therapy? continued to destroy stages across the globe, soon finding themselves celebrating the release of their fourteenth studio album, “Disquiet,” in 2015, proving still that they are at the top of their game and one of the most important acts in the alternative metal scene.