Downtown Boys
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2011 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Active: 2011 - present
Biography
Punk band from Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 2011 by Victoria Ruiz and Joey La Neve DeFrancesco. Downtown Boys sing in English and Spanish, drive their songs with saxophone, and address racism, immigration and labor politics head-on. Their albums include 'Full Communism' and the #Sub Pop# release 'Cost of Living', produced by *Guy Picciotto*. They returned in 2026 with the album 'Public Luxury'.
Genres
Downtown Boys Discography
- Full Communism (2015) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Cost of Living (2017) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Public Luxury (2026) - Album - rated 3.6/5
Members
- Victoria Ruiz - vocals (2011–Present)
- Joey La Neve DeFrancesco - guitar, vocals (2011–Present)
- Norlan Olivo - drums (2011–2017)
- Mary Regalado - bass (2016–Present)
- Joe DeGeorge - saxophone, keyboards (2016–Present)