Discuss “Celtic Crossovers”

The Tossers, an edgy band from the South Side of Chicago, channel age-old Irish Catholic mantra through urban punk sound in their new album titled The Valley of the Shadow of Death. Although one might be initially skeptical of the red and black gothic imagery staining the disc’s artwork, these seven punk rockers’ music is surprisingly upbeat in its rhythm, and resolute in its message.

With Bones on drums, Aaron Duggins on the tin whistle, Tony Duggins as vocals and on the mandolin, Clay Hansen on the banjo, Mike Pawula on guitar, Rebecca Manthe on fiddle, and Dan Shaw on bass and accordion, the Tossers are born out of “their own brew of Celtic music fueled by a love of traditional folk songs and punk rock fury,” according to the band’s...