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'''The Ducky Boys''' are a [[street punk]] band from [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. Since forming in 1995 in the [[Charlestown, Massachusetts|Charlestown]] neighborhood of Boston, the band has spanned over eighteen years with three tenures that have led to six full-length albums and over 80 songs. The band derives its name from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, "[[The Wanderers (1979 film)|The Wanderers]]". (There is also another punk band by the same name: The Ducky Boys from Brooklyn, NY formed in the early 1980s and are featured on the "Staring Down the Barrel" compilation, which features over a dozen tracks by very obscure, unknown punk bands from '79 through '83.)
'''The Ducky Boys''' are a [[street punk]] band from [[Boston]]. Since forming in 1995 in the [[Charlestown, Massachusetts|Charlestown]] neighborhood of Boston, the band has released six full-length albums and over 80 songs. The band's name is derived from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, ''[[The Wanderers (1979 film)|The Wanderers]]''.


For the past ten years, the band has been composed of frontman [[Mark Lind]] (bass and vocals), Jason Messina [[Drum kit|drums]] and guitarist Douglas Sullivan. The Ducky Boys have released five studio albums (the last three from this current lineup) along with several 7-inch records and appearances on compilations. Rich Crimlisk joined the band in 2012 and played on the "Chemicals" EP as well as the forthcoming sixth studio album.
Since 2004, the band has been composed of frontman Mark Lind (bass guitar and vocals), drummer Jason Messina, and guitarist Douglas Sullivan. The Ducky Boys have released five studio albums (the last three from this current line-up) along with several 7-inch records and appearances on compilations. Rich Crimlisk joined the band in 2012 and played on the ''Chemicals'' EP as well as the sixth studio album.


Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[The Replacements]], [[The Clash]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a prevalent element in the band's sound. [http://www.thorprecords.com/bands/theduckyboys.php]
Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped-down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[The Replacements (band)|The Replacements]], [[The Clash]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a major element in the band's sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thorprecords.com/bands/theduckyboys.php|title=THE DUCKY BOYS|publisher=Thorp Records|accessdate=November 20, 2017}}</ref>

This band should not be confused with another punk band by a similar name, '''Ducky Boys''', from [[Brooklyn, New York]], formed in the early 1980s, and featured on the 2006 ''Staring Down the Barrel'' compilation, which has over a dozen tracks by very obscure, unknown punk bands from 1979 to 1983.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Various-Staring-Down-The-Barrel/release/2544126 ''Staring Down the Barrel'' Compilation CD], ''Discogs''</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Formation and early years===
===Formation and early years===
The band was formed in 1995 by Lind (age 18), Messina (age 19), and former guitarist Mike Marsden (age 17). The band's first two songs were "White Slum" and "Pride". The band soon recorded their first official release in a 7" [[split album|split]] with [[Dropkick Murphys]] and within a year, the band was picked up by GMM records.
The band was formed in 1995 by Mark Lind (age 18), Jason Messina (age 19) and former guitarist Mike Marsden (age 17). The band's first two songs were "White Slum" and "Pride". The band soon recorded their first official release in a 7-inch [[split album|split]] with [[Dropkick Murphys]] and, within a year, was picked up by GMM Records.


The band's first album, ''[[No Gettin' Out]]'', was recorded at [[Brian McTernan|Salad Days Studio]], Boston, and was released in May 1997. Featuring the song "[[I'll Rise Up]]", the album was composed of 15 tracks that totaled a length of almost 39 minutes.
The band's first album, ''[[No Gettin' Out]]'', was recorded at Salad Days Studio in Boston and was released in May 1997. With the song "I'll Rise Up", the album has 15 tracks that total a length of almost 39 minutes.


===Dark Days===
===''Dark Days''===
Soon after the release of No Getting Out, the band, along with guitarist Mike O'Leary, returned to the studio. Recorded between February and March 1998, the album ''[[Dark Days (The Ducky Boys album)|Dark Days]]'' would help define the band and eventually increase their status in the punk rock community. Featuring songs such as "These Are The Days" and "I've Got My Friends", the album was widely praised and deemed a street punk classic.
Soon after the release of ''No Getting Out'', the band, along with guitarist Mike O'Leary, returned to the studio. Recorded between February and March 1998, the album ''[[Dark Days (The Ducky Boys album)|Dark Days]]'' helped to define the band and eventually increased their status in the punk rock community. With songs such as "These Are The Days" and "I've Got My Friends", the album was widely praised and deemed{{by whom|date=March 2021}} a street punk classic. The tour for this album was with Dropkick Murphys and [[Oxymoron (band)|Oxymoron]]. This saw the first appearance of [[James Lynch (musician)|James Lynch]] on guitar while on tour. O'Leary, still in high school at the time, was unable to tour.


However, as Lind stated in a recent interview, "we didn't know what we were doing" soon after the release of Dark Days. "We thought bigger than we actually were", Lind further stated and as a result, the band soon experienced turmoil over the future direction and would eventually break up though they would remain on and off until 2002. [http://www.punknews.org/article/18011]
However, as Lind said in an interview,<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/18011 "The Ducky Boys"], ''Punk News'', no date</ref> "we didn't know what we were doing" soon after the release of ''Dark Days''. "We thought bigger than we actually were", he said and, as a result, the band soon experienced turmoil over the future direction and eventually broke up though they would remain on and off until 2002.


===Three Chords and the Truth===
===''Three Chords and the Truth''===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Theduckyboys.jpg|225px|left|thumb|Sullivan, Messina, and Lind<br>{{deletable image-caption|Wednesday, 11 November 2009}}]] -->After almost five years, which saw several successful side-projects by Lind, Sinners and Saints and Dirty Water, the band permanently re-formed in 2003. Gone were Marsden and O'Leary with former The Eleventh Hour lead singer Douglas Sullivan taking over on lead guitar.[http://www.punknews.org/article/18011] With this soon came the recording of the band's third album, entitled ''[[Three Chords and the Truth (The Ducky Boys album)|Three Chords and the Truth]]''. Under the production of Jim Siegel, the album has a clear, big, professional sound found in both the punk shout outs and melodic rock n' roll type songs. [http://www.punknews.org/review/3484]
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Theduckyboys.jpg|225px|left|thumb|Sullivan, Messina, and Lind<br>{{deletable image-caption|Wednesday, November 11, 2009}}]] -->After almost five years, which saw several successful side-projects by Lind, Sinners and Saints and Dirty Water, the band permanently re-formed in 2003. Gone were Marsden and O'Leary with the former The Eleventh Hour lead singer Sullivan taking over on lead guitar. The band recorded its third album, ''[[Three Chords and the Truth (The Ducky Boys album)|Three Chords and the Truth]]''. Produced by Jim Siegel, the album has a clear, big, professional sound found in both the punk shout-outs and melodic rock n' roll type songs.<ref>Adam White, [http://www.punknews.org/review/3484 "The Ducky Boys - Three Chords And The Truth (2004)"], ''Punk News'', November 19, 2004</ref>


The album features a punk influenced cover of the notable song "Stand By Me". Lind's song writing was widely acclaimed and the album as a whole proved to be a huge success in both sales and popularity.
The album includes a punk-influenced cover version of "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand By Me]]". Lind's songwriting was widely acclaimed{{by whom|date=March 2021}} and the album as a whole proved to be a huge success in both sales and popularity.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


===The War Back Home===
===''The War Back Home''===
Lind began writing shortly after the release of Three Chords and within a year, production began on the band's fourth album ''[[The War Back Home]]''. The album was more of a group presentation with several lyrics written by Sullivan and a more complex drum sound. The album features both punk and blues elements with influences by both The Clash and [[Dropkick Murphys]] clearly heard with the message again evokes social themes of political, social, and economic magnitude. It received relatively positive reviews. [http://www.punknews.org/review/5247]
Lind began writing shortly after the release of ''Three Chords'' and, within a year, production began on the band's fourth album, ''[[The War Back Home]]''. The album was more of a group presentation with several lyrics written by Sullivan and a more complex drum sound. The album has both punk and blues elements with influences from The Clash and [[Dropkick Murphys]] clearly heard with the message again evoking social themes of political, social, and economic magnitude. It received relatively positive reviews.<ref>Mike Grubert, [http://www.punknews.org/review/5247 "The Ducky Boys - The War Back Home (2006)"], ''Punk News'', May 2, 2006</ref>


The 12 song album features "Celebrate", "Bombs Away" and "The Middle Children of History", which all exhibit the developing style and message of the band; and especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in [[Iraq]].
The 12-song album includes "Celebrate", "Bombs Away" and "The Middle Children of History" all of which exhibit the developing style and message of the band, especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in [[Iraq]].


===Chasing the Ghost===
===''Chasing the Ghost''===
In 2012, the Ducky Boys released their fifth studio album, Chasing the Ghost. It was recorded at [[Mad Oak Studios]] in [[Allston]], [[Massachusetts]]. Originally slated to be a 7-inch record or an EP, a breakup brought a surge of songwriting from Mark Lind and the project quickly became a full-length 17-track album. As a result, many of the songs deal with that sort of loss and the roller coaster of emotions that go along with it. Perhaps the band's strongest overall effort yet, the record also marks the first songs with guitarist Douglas Sullivan singing lead vocals on two tracks. Live support for the record has included sets with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Sick of it All, The Pietasters, Madball, H2O, The Cromags, Cockney Rejects and Rancid, among others. These shows have also featured a second guitarist with each set - ex-Ducky Boys member and current Dropkick Murphys guitarist James Lynch for one show and Morgan Knockers guitarist Rich Crimlisk for the others. Chasing the Ghost was released in January 2012 on the band's own State Line Records and was followed in May 2012 with the four song digital EP, Chemicals, featuring all new songs. None of these songs were leftovers from the CTG sessions.
In 2012, the Ducky Boys released a fifth studio album, ''Chasing the Ghost''. It was recorded at [[Mad Oak Studios]] in [[Allston]], [[Massachusetts]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Originally slated to be a 7-inch record or an EP, a break-up brought a surge of songwriting from Lind and the project quickly became a full-length 17-track album.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} As a result, many of the songs deal with that sort of loss and the roller coaster of emotions that go along with it. Perhaps the band's strongest overall effort, the record is also the first with songs with the guitarist Sullivan singing lead vocals on two tracks. Live support for the record included sets with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Sick of it All, The Pietasters, Madball, H<sub>2</sub>O, The Cromags, Cockney Rejects and Rancid. These shows had a second guitarist with each set, the ex-Ducky Boys member and after Dropkick Murphys guitarist Lynch for one show and Morgan Knockers' guitarist Rich Crimlisk for the others. ''Chasing the Ghost'' was released in January 2012 on the band's own State Line Records and was followed in May 2012 with the four-song digital EP, ''Chemicals'', with all new songs. None of these were leftovers from the ''CTG'' sessions.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}


===The Future===
===''Dead End Streets''===
The band is currently operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small amount of shows throughout the year, featuring the lineup of Lind, Messina, Sullivan and Rich Crimlisk.
The band is currently{{when|date=March 2021}} operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small number of shows throughout the year, with the line-up of Lind, Messina, Sullivan, and Rich Crimlisk.


Ducky Boys released the album ''Dead End Streets'' on State Line Records in June 2013. The band performed an album release show with [[Swingin Utters]] and The Welch Boys in June 2013. They regrouped in April 2014 to help organize and perform on a two-night fundraiser for two Boston firemen killed in the line of duty. The benefit shows raised over $52,000 with performances by [[Street Dogs]], [[Avoid One Thing]], [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]], Stray Bullets, and The Welch Boys among others.
In August 2012 Ducky Boys successfully completed a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new album by raising $16,000 through the indie fund raising site. The album was recorded in September 2012 and mixed in February 2013. It is tentatively slated for an April or May 2013 release.

Ducky Boys have remained relatively silent since 2013 but periodically post updates to their ''[[Facebook]]'' page. While no upcoming shows have been announced, the band has been clear that it is not over.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} Rich, Messina, and Lind have been playing in a new band called The Warning Shots.


==Members==
==Members==
'''Current members'''
* Mark Lind - bass, vocals
*Mark Lind - bass guitar, vocals (1995-present)
* Jason Messina - drums
*Jason Messina - drums (1995-present)
* Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals
* Rich Crimlisk - guitar, vocals
*Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals (2003-present)
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*Rich Crimlisk - guitar, vocals (20??-present)


'''Former members'''
'''Former members'''
* Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals
*Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals (1995-2003)
* Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals
*Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals (1997-2003)
* [[James Lynch (musician)|James Lynch]] - guitar, vocals
*[[James Lynch (musician)|James Lynch]] - guitar, vocals (1998-2000)
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* Joe Riot - guitar, vocals
* Tom DeRecco - guitar, vocals


==Performances==
==Performances==
The Ducky Boys have performed with the following bands:
The Ducky Boys have performed with the following bands:
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* [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]
* [[Dropkick Murphys]]
*[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]
* [[Blood for Blood]]
*[[Dropkick Murphys]]
* [[Stiff Little Fingers]]
*[[Blood for Blood]]
* [[Far From Finished]]
*[[Stiff Little Fingers]]
*Far From Finished
* [[Street Dogs]]
* [[Swingin Utters]]
*[[Street Dogs]]
* [[Flogging Molly]]
*[[Swingin Utters]]
* [[Hepcat (band)|Hepcat]]
*[[Flogging Molly]]
* [[The Business (band)|The Business]]
*[[Hepcat (band)|Hepcat]]
*[[The Business (band)|The Business]]
* [[Roger Miret and The Disasters]]
*[[Roger Miret and the Disasters]]
* [[H2O (American band)|H2O]]
*[[H2O (American band)|H<sub>2</sub>O]]
* [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]]
*[[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]]
* [[Anti-Flag]]
*[[Anti-Flag]]
* [[Agnostic Front]]
*[[Agnostic Front]]
* [[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]]
*[[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]]
* [[Oxymoron (band)|Oxymoron]]
*[[Oxymoron (band)|Oxymoron]]
* [[Pinkerton Thugs]]
*[[Pinkerton Thugs]]
* [[The Unseen (band)|The Unseen]]
*[[The Unseen (band)|The Unseen]]
* [[Guttermouth]]
*[[Guttermouth]]
* [[Voodoo Glow Skulls]]
*[[Voodoo Glow Skulls]]
* [[The Ataris]]
*[[The Ataris]]
* [[New York Dolls]]
*[[New York Dolls]]
* [[Darkbuster]]
*[[Darkbuster]]
* [[The Distillers]]
*[[The Distillers]]
* [[US Bombs]]
*[[US Bombs]]
* [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]
*[[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]
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==Discography==
==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
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* ''[[No Gettin' Out]]'', 1997
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* ''[[Dark Days (The Ducky Boys album)|Dark Days]]'', 1998
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* ''[[Three Chords and the Truth (The Ducky Boys album)|Three Chords and the Truth]]'', 2004
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* ''[[The War Back Home]]'', 2006
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* ''Chasing the Ghost'', 2012
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* ''Dead End Streets'', 2013


=== EP's ===
===LPs===
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*''[[No Gettin' Out]]'', 1997
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*''[[Dark Days (The Ducky Boys album)|Dark Days]]'', 1998
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*''[[Three Chords and the Truth (The Ducky Boys album)|Three Chords and the Truth]]'', 2004
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*''[[The War Back Home]]'', 2006
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*''Chasing the Ghost'', 2012
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*''Dead End Streets'', 2013


===EPs===
* [[DKM/Ducky Boys Split 7 inch|Ducky Boys/Dropkick Murphys 7"]]
* Ducky Boys/[[Pinkerton Thugs]] split 7", 1998
*[[DKM/Ducky Boys Split 7 inch|Ducky Boys/Dropkick Murphys 7-inch]]
* Ducky Boys/The Shods split 7"
*Ducky Boys/[[Pinkerton Thugs]] split 7-inch, 1998
* Ducky Boys "Chemicals" EP, 2012 (digital release)
*Ducky Boys/The Shods split 7-inch
*Ducky Boys "Chemicals" EP, 2012 (digital release)
* Ducky Boys/[[Pinkerton Thugs]] split 7" Vol. 2, 2012
*Ducky Boys/[[Pinkerton Thugs]] split 7-inch Vol. 2, 2012
*''Chemicals'', 2012
*''Chemicals'', 2012


=== Compilations ===
===Compilations===
* ''Runt of the Litter Vol. 2 (featuring an early version of Regrets)''
*''Runt of the Litter Vol. 2'' (featuring an early version of Regrets)
* ''[[Give 'Em the Boot IV]]''
*''[[Give 'Em the Boot IV]]''
* ''Scene Killer Vol 1''
*''Scene Killer Vol 1''
* ''Old Skars And Upstarts 2005''
*''Old Skars and Upstarts 2005''
* ''Oi! Skampilation 3''
*''Oi! Skampilation 3''
* ''Skins & Pins Volume 1''
*''Skins & Pins Volume 1''
* ''East Coast Of Oi!''
*''East Coast of Oi!''
* ''Never Mind the Sex Pistols Here's the Tribute''
*''Never Mind the Sex Pistols Here's the Tribute''
* ''I've Got My Friends (Boston/San Francisco Split)
*''I've Got My Friends'' (Boston/San Francisco split)


==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://duckyboys.com/ The Official Ducky Boys website]

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*[http://duckyboys.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.sailorsgraverecords.com/ Sailor's Grave Records]
*[http://www.sailorsgraverecords.com/ Sailor's Grave Records]


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Latest revision as of 17:06, 19 April 2024

This article is about the punk group. For the gang, see The Ducky Boys gang.

The Ducky Boys
OriginBoston
GenresStreet punk, punk rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsState Line Records
Sailor's Grave Records
Thorp Records
Flat Records
GMM Records
I Scream Records
MembersMark Lind
Jason Messina
Douglas Sullivan
Rich Crimlisk
Past membersMike Marsden
James Lynch
Mike O'Leary
Websiteduckyboys.com

The Ducky Boys are a street punk band from Boston. Since forming in 1995 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, the band has released six full-length albums and over 80 songs. The band's name is derived from the name of an Irish street gang in the 1979 movie, The Wanderers.

Since 2004, the band has been composed of frontman Mark Lind (bass guitar and vocals), drummer Jason Messina, and guitarist Douglas Sullivan. The Ducky Boys have released five studio albums (the last three from this current line-up) along with several 7-inch records and appearances on compilations. Rich Crimlisk joined the band in 2012 and played on the Chemicals EP as well as the sixth studio album.

Over the last ten years, the band's sound has evolved from quick punk riffs to more stripped-down rock music and a developing message of social consciousness. However, the band's influences, which include Rancid, The Replacements, The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens of other punk and rock n' roll bands, still remains a major element in the band's sound.[1]

This band should not be confused with another punk band by a similar name, Ducky Boys, from Brooklyn, New York, formed in the early 1980s, and featured on the 2006 Staring Down the Barrel compilation, which has over a dozen tracks by very obscure, unknown punk bands from 1979 to 1983.[2]

History

[edit]

Formation and early years

[edit]

The band was formed in 1995 by Mark Lind (age 18), Jason Messina (age 19) and former guitarist Mike Marsden (age 17). The band's first two songs were "White Slum" and "Pride". The band soon recorded their first official release in a 7-inch split with Dropkick Murphys and, within a year, was picked up by GMM Records.

The band's first album, No Gettin' Out, was recorded at Salad Days Studio in Boston and was released in May 1997. With the song "I'll Rise Up", the album has 15 tracks that total a length of almost 39 minutes.

Dark Days

[edit]

Soon after the release of No Getting Out, the band, along with guitarist Mike O'Leary, returned to the studio. Recorded between February and March 1998, the album Dark Days helped to define the band and eventually increased their status in the punk rock community. With songs such as "These Are The Days" and "I've Got My Friends", the album was widely praised and deemed[by whom?] a street punk classic. The tour for this album was with Dropkick Murphys and Oxymoron. This saw the first appearance of James Lynch on guitar while on tour. O'Leary, still in high school at the time, was unable to tour.

However, as Lind said in an interview,[3] "we didn't know what we were doing" soon after the release of Dark Days. "We thought bigger than we actually were", he said and, as a result, the band soon experienced turmoil over the future direction and eventually broke up though they would remain on and off until 2002.

Three Chords and the Truth

[edit]

After almost five years, which saw several successful side-projects by Lind, Sinners and Saints and Dirty Water, the band permanently re-formed in 2003. Gone were Marsden and O'Leary with the former The Eleventh Hour lead singer Sullivan taking over on lead guitar. The band recorded its third album, Three Chords and the Truth. Produced by Jim Siegel, the album has a clear, big, professional sound found in both the punk shout-outs and melodic rock n' roll type songs.[4]

The album includes a punk-influenced cover version of "Stand By Me". Lind's songwriting was widely acclaimed[by whom?] and the album as a whole proved to be a huge success in both sales and popularity.[citation needed]

The War Back Home

[edit]

Lind began writing shortly after the release of Three Chords and, within a year, production began on the band's fourth album, The War Back Home. The album was more of a group presentation with several lyrics written by Sullivan and a more complex drum sound. The album has both punk and blues elements with influences from The Clash and Dropkick Murphys clearly heard with the message again evoking social themes of political, social, and economic magnitude. It received relatively positive reviews.[5]

The 12-song album includes "Celebrate", "Bombs Away" and "The Middle Children of History" all of which exhibit the developing style and message of the band, especially focusing on topics such as poverty and the war in Iraq.

Chasing the Ghost

[edit]

In 2012, the Ducky Boys released a fifth studio album, Chasing the Ghost. It was recorded at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, Massachusetts.[citation needed] Originally slated to be a 7-inch record or an EP, a break-up brought a surge of songwriting from Lind and the project quickly became a full-length 17-track album.[citation needed] As a result, many of the songs deal with that sort of loss and the roller coaster of emotions that go along with it. Perhaps the band's strongest overall effort, the record is also the first with songs with the guitarist Sullivan singing lead vocals on two tracks. Live support for the record included sets with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Sick of it All, The Pietasters, Madball, H2O, The Cromags, Cockney Rejects and Rancid. These shows had a second guitarist with each set, the ex-Ducky Boys member and after Dropkick Murphys guitarist Lynch for one show and Morgan Knockers' guitarist Rich Crimlisk for the others. Chasing the Ghost was released in January 2012 on the band's own State Line Records and was followed in May 2012 with the four-song digital EP, Chemicals, with all new songs. None of these were leftovers from the CTG sessions.[citation needed]

Dead End Streets

[edit]

The band is currently[when?] operating on a "part-time" basis, performing a small number of shows throughout the year, with the line-up of Lind, Messina, Sullivan, and Rich Crimlisk.

Ducky Boys released the album Dead End Streets on State Line Records in June 2013. The band performed an album release show with Swingin Utters and The Welch Boys in June 2013. They regrouped in April 2014 to help organize and perform on a two-night fundraiser for two Boston firemen killed in the line of duty. The benefit shows raised over $52,000 with performances by Street Dogs, Avoid One Thing, Slapshot, Stray Bullets, and The Welch Boys among others.

Ducky Boys have remained relatively silent since 2013 but periodically post updates to their Facebook page. While no upcoming shows have been announced, the band has been clear that it is not over.[citation needed] Rich, Messina, and Lind have been playing in a new band called The Warning Shots.

Members

[edit]

Current members

  • Mark Lind - bass guitar, vocals (1995-present)
  • Jason Messina - drums (1995-present)
  • Douglas Sullivan - guitar, vocals (2003-present)
  • Rich Crimlisk - guitar, vocals (20??-present)

Former members

  • Mike Marsden - guitar, vocals (1995-2003)
  • Mike O'Leary - guitar, vocals (1997-2003)
  • James Lynch - guitar, vocals (1998-2000)

Performances

[edit]

The Ducky Boys have performed with the following bands:

Discography

[edit]

LPs

[edit]

EPs

[edit]

Compilations

[edit]
  • Runt of the Litter Vol. 2 (featuring an early version of Regrets)
  • Give 'Em the Boot IV
  • Scene Killer Vol 1
  • Old Skars and Upstarts 2005
  • Oi! Skampilation 3
  • Skins & Pins Volume 1
  • East Coast of Oi!
  • Never Mind the Sex Pistols Here's the Tribute
  • I've Got My Friends (Boston/San Francisco split)

References

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  1. ^ "THE DUCKY BOYS". Thorp Records. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Staring Down the Barrel Compilation CD, Discogs
  3. ^ "The Ducky Boys", Punk News, no date
  4. ^ Adam White, "The Ducky Boys - Three Chords And The Truth (2004)", Punk News, November 19, 2004
  5. ^ Mike Grubert, "The Ducky Boys - The War Back Home (2006)", Punk News, May 2, 2006
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