Take 'Em Down
Dropkick Murphys
| March 1, 2011
Public employees filled the Wisconsin state Capitol after Governor Scott Walker announced legislation that could crush public employee unions. Walker asked the National Guard to be ready to handle disruptions. Photo: Photo: Tom Lynn/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Click to enlarge.
Dropkick Murphys released an advance stream of Take 'Em Downfrom the band's new album Going Out In Style in February, in support of the Wisconsin public employee unions fighting the governor's attack on collective bargaining.
Ken Casey, bassist, vocalist, and founding member of the band in 1996, spoke with Labor Notes on February 28, just after a tour date in Wisconsin. They talked of Casey's personal background in the labor movement, and his thoughts on how musicians and artists can make a contribution.
Labor Notes: First of all, how did your gig in Milwaukee go the other night?
Ken Casey: Oh it was great. Milwaukee's been a great town for Dropkick Murphys and a lot of good frineds there.