The Tossers

One of the first and most enduring bands on the Celtic punk underground, Chicago's the Tossers mix the attitude and swagger of punk rock with a muscular but respectful approximation of Irish traditional folk music. The Tossers were formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1993 by Anthony "T." Duggins, the group's lead singer and mandolin player. Duggins had been playing Irish folk tunes in Windy City pubs since he was 18 and, eager to play something with more punch (much like Duggins' heroes the Pogues), he founded the band with his brother Aaron Duggins (who plays tin whistle and accor...