Boston Punk

Boston punk is a high-energy, hard-hitting genre characterized by driving rhythms, catchy hooks, and a distinctive blend of punk's rebellious spirit with working-class sensibilities. Emerging in the 1990s, it drew inspiration from the city's rich punk heritage, Irish-American culture, and the struggles of its blue-collar communities. During its peak, Boston punk embodied the raw, unbridled energy of punk's early days, with a strong emphasis on catchy, sing-along choruses and lyrics often tackling themes of social justice, personal struggle, and local pride. While closely tied to the broader punk revival of the 1990s, Boston punk's unique blend of Celtic-infused melodies, streetwise attitude, and socially conscious lyrics sets it apart from other regional punk styles, forging a distinct sound that has resonated with fans and influenced a new generation of punk bands.

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I Know How It Feels
Single - Released February 14, 2024

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A Global Threat
American Nightmare
Darkbuster
Dropkick Murphys
Everybody Out!
Far From Finished
Have Nots
Lenny Lashley's Gang of One
Razors In The Night
Reach The Sky
Stray Bullets
Street Dogs
The Blue Bloods
The Bruisers
The Ducky Boys
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Unseen
The Welch Boys
Dropkick Murphys
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Street Dogs
The Unseen
A Global Threat
American Nightmare
The Bruisers
Darkbuster
Have Nots
Far From Finished
The Ducky Boys
Razors In The Night
Lenny Lashley's Gang of One
Reach The Sky
The Welch Boys
The Blue Bloods
Stray Bullets
Everybody Out!