The Mighty Mighty Bosstones became the ambassadors of the 90s ska explosion (the third wave of SKA) by forging new territory and being one of the first, if not the first band to cross high-energy ska with hardcore punk. Over a 30-year career Boston’s best dressed band has built, and continue to build, a devoted following with their unique brass-infused brand of punk rock.
They were fresh out of high school when they recorded their debut album, Devils Night Out, which was released in 1990 on Taang! Records. Fast-forward to 1997 for the release of Let’s Face It – the band’s biggest-selling album to date; certified platinum and buoyed by the success of the anthemic “The Impression That I Get”. Live from the Middle East followed in 1998 and Pay Attention was
released in the spring of 2000, producing another modern rock hit, “So Sad to Say”. A Jackknife to a Swan appeared two years later, as did a headlining stint on The Vans Warped Tour.
Having toured nonstop since 1991, the band announced they were going on hiatus in 2003. During this time front man Dicky Barrett became a staple as the announcer on ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have stuck more pins in the map and racked up more tour miles than they can probably remember, earning themselves the reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock. Now Boston’s best dressed band are back and set to release their first new studio album since 2011
titled “While We’re At It”. The album is scheduled for release on June 15th. This will be their 10th studio album.
New single, ‘Wonderful Day For The Race’, is released today!
Speaking with Billboard, Barret explained the meaning behind the track – “That song was based on the insignificance of what we truly are, up against the importance of what we are. Our place in the universe and who we think we are versus who we really are. It flip-flops back and forth between those two
thoughts, ultimately landing on the importance of love and unity.”
Barret further explained that the title was inspired by something his Dad liked to say to him growing up. “I was always caught off guard. As a dopey kid, I would go, ‘What race?’ And he would always go, ‘The human race.’ It’s a tribute to him as well as a good message. We’re lucky to have what we have. We have this day, and we have who we are in ourselves. If that’s your starting point, that’s pretty damn good.”
