Blow it...at Madison's Quinceañera!
| Blow it… at Madison's Quinceañera! | ||||
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| Released | 2024 | |||
| Recorded | July 15. 2023 | |||
| Venue | The Soap Factory, San Diego | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Label | Fat Wreck Chords | |||
| Me First and the Gimme Gimmes chronology | ||||
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Blow it…at Madison's Quinceañera! is the twelfth album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, released in 2024 on the Fat Wreck Chords independent record label.[1] The album is unusual for the band in that it has no overarching theme, but does feature a number of songs in Spanish. The album is a live recording at a real Quinceañera celebration on July 15, 2023 at the Soap Factory, San Diego.[2] The band performed as a surprise guest to an audience unfamiliar with their music, echoing their earlier concept from the 2004 live album Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah.[3]
Track listing
The album features 13 punk rock covers of songs spanning multiple decades and languages:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Changes" | Black Sabbath | Black Sabbath | |
| 2. | "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Contains an interpolation of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division sung in spanish) | Neil Sedaka | Captain & Tennille | |
| 3. | "Dancing Queen" (Contains an interpolation of "Janie Jones" by The Clash) | ABBA | ABBA | |
| 4. | "I Could Fall in Love" | Keith Thomas | Selena | |
| 5. | "Estos Celos" | Joan Sebastian | Joan Sebastian | |
| 6. | "La Última muñeca" (Audio of traditional practice.) | |||
| 7. | "Happy Birthday to You" (Sung in Spanish and English) | Patty Hill | Trad. | |
| 8. | "Por Tu Maldito Amor" | Vicente Fernández | Vicente Fernández | |
| 9. | "Good 4 U" (Contains an interpolation of "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" by The Buzzcocks) | Olivia Rodrigo | Olivia Rodrigo | |
| 10. | "Queen of hearts" | Juice Newton | Juice Newton | |
| 11. | "Camino de Guanajuato" | José Alfredo Jiménez | José Alfredo Jiménez | |
| 12. | "Before the Next Teardrop Falls (song)" | Vivian Keith, Ben Peters | Freddy Fender | |
| 13. | "De Niña a Mujer" | J. Iglesias, C. Enterria, T. Renis, R. Arcusa | Julio Iglesias |
Release and reception
The first single, a cover of ABBA’s "Dancing Queen", was released on April 9, 2024.[4] A second single, a punk rendition of Olivia Rodrigo’s "Good 4 U", followed in May 2024.[5]
Punk Rock Theory gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating, praising its humorous concept and tight musicianship despite the spontaneous setting.[6]
Personnel
- Spike Slawson – vocals
- John Reis – lead guitar
- Joey Cape – rhythm guitar
- CJ Ramone – bass
- Andrew "Pinch" Pinching – drums
Tour
To support the album, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes embarked on a North American tour in spring 2024, followed by European dates in summer 2024.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "¡Blow it…at Madison's Quinceanera!". Fat Wreck Chords. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ Phinky (2024-06-15). "Me First & The Gimme Gimmes "Blow It At Madison's Quinceañera"". ThePunkSite.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (June 13, 2024). "Stream punk supergroup Me First & the Gimme Gimmes' new album recorded at a quinceañera". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes announce new album, cover ABBA". Punknews.org. April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – "good 4 u" (Olivia Rodrigo Cover)". Stereogum. May 6, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – '¡Blow It… at Madison's Quinceañera!'". Punk Rock Theory. 15 June 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Me First And The Gimme Gimmes share "Good 4 U"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. 2 May 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2025.