Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey says he is unhappy with how Ed Sheeran treated Macklemore. The remarks, reported by Rolling Stone and NME, frame Casey’s reaction as not aligning with the way Dropkick Murphys typically operates.
Casey’s comments emphasise loyalty to the people an artist brings on tour. In the accounts cited by both outlets, Casey says “you live or die with the people you bring on the road,” suggesting that artists are expected to support collaborators they work with, particularly in live settings. Rolling Stone includes Casey’s statement that Sheeran “took the knee,” while NME focuses on Casey saying Sheeran’s “treatment” of Macklemore “doesn’t sit right.”
Both sources present Casey as criticising Sheeran’s handling of Macklemore, without detailing specific facts or consequences beyond his general assessment. The coverage differs mainly in how it describes the catalyst—Rolling Stone quoting a reference to “taking the knee,” while NME highlights Casey’s broader concern about conduct toward a touring partner.
