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Dropkick Murphys: 30 Years of Fighting Nazis, Now Taking on Trump
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- Dec 3, 2025
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Summary
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey joins host Kris Goldsmith for a conversation about punk, patriotism, and the fight against fascism in the Trump era. For over 30 years, Dropkick Murphys have called out Nazis and racists—from the stage, in their lyrics, and with their platform. In this episode of On Offense, Ken talks about why the band has always been political—and why more artists should speak out. In this episode: Ken’s response to Trump using DKM’s music without permission Why being anti-fascist is central to punk The loneliness of speaking up when others won’t Solidarity between working-class veterans and musicians Watch the video version on VALOR Media Network. Read more at onoffense.substack.com.