This family energy from the working people is exactly what Dropkick Murphys is about. This year, Dropkick Murphy’s began their St. Patrick’s tour in Portland, Maine, and for my first “real” show of theirs my expectations were fairly high. Even so, my experience far exceeded what I was prepared for.

Set For Tomorrow: a force of DIY. Self described as "diet weird," this alternative 5-piece genre-bends their way into the scene with a...