A Musical Entry
I spent a good portion of 2005 exploring the Irish side of my heritage. My great-uncle's been exploring my mother's side of the family and even went to Ireland to investigate. My dad's family is mix of German and Irish, and we can trace our Irish to New York immigrants who headed west to California where they met the German Baers who had been in America since the FUCKING American Revolution!!!
Anyway, part of my exploration has been focused on Irish music. I've been really interested in bands that blend traditional Irish with American rock. Two that stood out were Black 47 and Dropkick Murphys.
My parents peeked my interest in Black 47 actually. They've seen them more than I've seen Weezer, which is a fucking lot. They even say them in Ireland! Black 47 is a New York band. When they're not touring, they play this great Irish place called Connolly's in Times Square. They're last album is a tribute to their personal friends who died in 9/11. Black 47 is pretty political, but in an eye opening sort of way. Until them, I had no idea Irish Americans had been forced to fight in the Mexican war.
Farther north, you get Dropkick Murphys. These guys are Boston boys through and through, and their sound is a surprising mix of late 90s punk and Irish "pub folk". Totally original and very cool. Their 2005 album is a crazy blend of loud punk rock and slow, melodic ballots. Also, if you're Boston born and raised, you probably want to listen to Dropkick Murphys, specificly "For Boston" and "Tessie".
I want to go back to Ireland SO BAD. By 2010 for sure.
Anyway, part of my exploration has been focused on Irish music. I've been really interested in bands that blend traditional Irish with American rock. Two that stood out were Black 47 and Dropkick Murphys.
My parents peeked my interest in Black 47 actually. They've seen them more than I've seen Weezer, which is a fucking lot. They even say them in Ireland! Black 47 is a New York band. When they're not touring, they play this great Irish place called Connolly's in Times Square. They're last album is a tribute to their personal friends who died in 9/11. Black 47 is pretty political, but in an eye opening sort of way. Until them, I had no idea Irish Americans had been forced to fight in the Mexican war.
Farther north, you get Dropkick Murphys. These guys are Boston boys through and through, and their sound is a surprising mix of late 90s punk and Irish "pub folk". Totally original and very cool. Their 2005 album is a crazy blend of loud punk rock and slow, melodic ballots. Also, if you're Boston born and raised, you probably want to listen to Dropkick Murphys, specificly "For Boston" and "Tessie".
I want to go back to Ireland SO BAD. By 2010 for sure.
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