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HEAVY Music Interviews
Return To Sender With SPIKE From ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES

HEAVY Music Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 22:15


If you don't know who Me First & The Gimmes are by now, then you either have little taste in music and/or a sense of adventure, or you don't listen to music at all.If you have been figuratively touched by these fun loving punk reprobates then you will already know that the band only recently visited these shores on a blitzkrieg tour, and you will also likely not be surprised to hear that everybody's favourite punk covers band are about to board the plane from the U.S of A for a return visit dubbed The Band Of The Long Weekend Tour.Except it goes for more like two weeks.Armed with their latest release - a tribute to the late Billy Thorpe with Most People I Know - Me First & The Gimmes are set to once more decimate Australian crowds, and, according to frontman Spike Slawson, can't wait to experience our good old Australian hospitality once more. With less than seven days to the first Brisbane show on October 30, we start by asking if he is packed and ready to go."Getting there," he smiled. "I always leave it to the last minute, but we're getting there. Preparing ourselves mentally and emotionally and infrastructurally it's always a challenge, but somehow we always make do. And the flight keeps getting shorter and shorter! I think they hit some kind of slipstream or… I dunno."Talk turns to the name of the tour and the fact that Me First & The Gimmes are anything but predictable, both as people and in the sonic realm."We like to put our fans and facilitators at a disadvantage," he joked. "I think it's… it's not a strategic thing as much as it is just a sort of troll. Our shows are an hour and a half long troll and at first we try to set the bar high for ourselves by really alienating our potential allies until the point where they are actually expressing their displeasure audibly. Booing. We like to bring them to about that point before we start to reel them back in. When it really kicked in was recently - two or three years ago - and it was still during lockdown so it was a crazy tour, but we were on a bill with the Violent Femmes and Flogging Molly as well as a band from New York called Thick. All the other bands played originals, or at least mostly originals, so, as with most bands that play originals, they are the heroes of their own stories. They're very earnest, and they're very serious about their music. They may be smiling but it's a serious moment they're sharing with you. Whereas for us, we understood right off the bat that we were the heels of the bill. Just as we are the heels of any bill that we're on. Interestingly enough, the nights when you alienate the crowd the most, those are the nights where you end up selling the most t-shirts. Isn't that funny?"In the full interview, Spike reminisced about their previous performances in Australia and their upcoming return. He expressed his love for classical pop music and punk music, particularly the Ramones and the Buzzcocks, revealing that his band's covers would likely come from outsider pop or weirdo pop, which was prevalent in the 1970s. He also discussed his admiration for the music of the 1970s, despite its sometimes jarring themes. We spoke about support band, Dwarves, and how this coming tour will differ from recent shows, places where Me First & The Gimme Gimmes WOULDN'T play and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

The Street Press Podcast
Ep. 87 - Spike Slawson - Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

The Street Press Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 34:03


Vocalist Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes joins me on the podcast today! We talk about a bunch of things including American gun laws, cover songs, their latest album which was recorded at a 15th Birthday Party, and coffee machines...  Become a member of The Street Press! www.thestreetpresspodcast.com/join Write in to the show! www.thestreetpresspodcast.com/letters Instagram @thestreetpresspodcast @seanfrazer Check out The Street Press YouTube channel here!    

HEAVY Music Interviews
A Coming Of Age Story With SPIKE SLAWSON From ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES

HEAVY Music Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 18:50


Interview by Kris PetersQuinceañera - the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood; the term is also used for the celebrant herself.Sounds like cause to celebrate and an even greater cause to party, which is exactly what Me First And The Gimme Gimmes did when they ‘crashed' the coming-of-age ceremony of a young lady by the name of Madison.Not that anyone should be surprised seeing twenty years earlier the band had done the same thing at Johnny's Bar Mitzvah but as they say, why let somebody else's inhibition spoil what could be a great party for yourself?Not only did the band perform to an unwelcoming audience at said ceremony, they also recorded the set and invite one and all to share the special occasion when they release BLOW IT…AT MADISON'S QUINCEAÑERA! on June 14.HEAVY sat down earlier today with frontman Spike Slawson to find out more details in all of their punk drenched glory. We start by asking if he still gets nervous about impending album releases."Absolutely," he nodded. "It was our first Quinceañera party, and it's intended to be awkward and comic and tragic all at once, and so if it is a success it's likely going to be excruciating and in the moment, if that makes sense. It's very nerve-wracking. We vetted the contestants that won the dubious prize of having us play their Quinceañera party, and we wanted to make sure there were no natural allies in attendance. Nobody that knew who we were or was going to be inclined to liking us or our performance. That was very important to us, and it was the right decision. But when I was about to go out and actually face the crowd, it was… difficult. It was a challenge. But, we had a good time. The crowd eventually turned around. I think we finally played a song from this Millennium and that made a big difference I think."In the full interview, Spike explains what a Quinceañera actually is, opening with Black Sabbath and if, in hindsight, he would have chosen a different song, the in between song banter and keeping the recording authentic, how Madison liked the show, using a horn section for the first time, how he would describe Me First & The Gimme Gimmes to someone who had never heard them before and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

The Vinyl Guide
Ep449: CJ and Spike of Me First & the Gimme Gimmes

The Vinyl Guide

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 44:44


9 years since the last album, CJ Ramone and Spike Slawson discuss the new album "Me First & the Gimme Gimmes ¡Blow It…at Madison's Quinceañera!" - the victories and challenges of the band, disgruntled audience members, picking annoying songs to cover and what's next for the band. Topic Include: What is a quinceañera? MFATGG music wasn't familiar to 15 year old girls Traditional Spanish songs in the album Making the live album at a quinceañera MFATGG is a live band – best way to capture them on record Spike and band enjoys the live awkward moments A nasty email from a disgruntled audience member Dealing with difficult audience members American schlager culture / antagonizing the audience The process of selecting Madison for the quinceañera The family struggled through parts of the show Comparing to MFATGG Ruin Johnny's Bar mitzvah album The quinceañera was filmed, when will we see it? MFATGG hearing back from artists they covered CJ comparing MFATGG to Ramones doing “Acid Eaters” Spike hates the original versions of songs MFATGG play How are the songs selected for a MFATGG project? Nate screws up the “Queen of Hearts” lyrics What other songs would Spike like to cover? They like covering songs that give them negative responses Folding in punk riffs into covers Memories of Steve Soto and Manic Hispanic Will there be more MFATGG albums in the near future? Interview wrap up Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

The Adamantium Podcast
E199 Spike Slawson (Me First and The Gimme Gimmes)

The Adamantium Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 35:10


Front man, Spike Slawson, of punk rock cover band, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their first album in a decade, Blow It… at Madison's Quinceanera, and their experience recording live albums at a real Quinceanera and Bar Mitzvah. We also talk about the time they got booed out of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, their outlandish costumes, managing all their schedules with their other projects, comic books, Muppets, and more.

The Vinyl Guide
Ep376: Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

The Vinyl Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 40:00


Spike Slawson is the frontman's frontman. Spearheading the supergroup Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Spike talks about forming MFATGG, the early days of the band, the rare records, being hated by The Eagles and more. Topics include: Is Spike a record collector? Describe your record collection How do you shop for records? Who influenced Spike's frontman persona? Irony within performing covers How do they pick songs for the Gimme Gimmes to cover? The strategy of putting out lots of 45s in the early days Involving lots of labels besides Fat Wreck Music from Spike's youth & household The first records Spike bought w his own money Did Spike always want to be a performer? Spike's friends who influenced his musical tastes Impact of Dead Kennedys “Fresh Fruit” LP Shocking his music teacher w Husker Du Moving from Pittsburgh to San Francisco Spike's first bands & performances Rough stories from early punk clubs Becoming aware of Fat Wreck Spike was a really bad employee Getting moved from Shipping/Receiving to Lead Singer Fat Mike & Joey Cape invited Spike to lead the Gimmes Cover bands can skip song writing and go straight to performance Early shows of the Gimme Gimmes Artists that didn't like the cover of their song Response from Eagles Who he'd like to hear the cover Bands/artists that East and West coasts dislike A strong dislike of Fleetwood Mac and associated fashion Being influenced by John Waters and Hee-Haw The upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour Interview wrap up Tix/info on Me First & the Gimme Gimmes 2023 Aus/NZ Tour High-resolution & Commercial Free version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related

HEAVY Music Interviews
Up Close And Personal With JOEY CAPE

HEAVY Music Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 30:32


Interview by Erin EddyAnyone who is a fan of the SoCal skater punk scene of the 90's will know the name Joey Cape and if you don't know his name then you definitely know his voice; a distinct vocal style that makes Lagwagon instantly recognisable. Or you may be more of a Bad Astronaut fan. Either way, Joey is a veteran of the punk scene, and his bands have earnt their place as staples of the genre.It's been a long time between visits to Australia for the punk rock legend, so in early 2023 he's making up for lost time. Not only will Joey be touring with another of his projects, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, he's slotting in a bunch of solo shows around the country while he's here, also.Joey takes care of guitar duties for Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, a long standing favourite amongst the skater punk community for their fun, fast and ferocious covers that put a punk spin on popular songs. The Gimmes are a band comprised of notable musicians synonymous with the genre (just don't use the term ‘super group' if you don't want to cause an eye roll response in Mr Cape, as HEAVY learned!), including but never limited to Fat Mike of NOFX, Spike Slawson of Swingin' Utters and Dave Raun, of Lagwagon.The Australian leg of the 2023 tour for Me First And The Gimme Gimmes is one of thoserescheduled-from-forever-ago post-Covid jobs. What this means for us is the added bonus of now having Joey Cape solo shows at our disposal. Joey told HEAVY that he spent a “dangerous amount of time” in lockdown on his own, which he maintains was actually beneficial to him once he got past the confusion of it all. It allowed him time to pursue a bunch of things he otherwise wouldn't have turned his hand to, but ultimately when he needed healing, it was music that he turned to.Joey's solo record A Good Year To Forget is aptly titled for a record cataloguing one's experience of 2020, yet also something of a juxtaposition in that the healing power of music incites you to reflect back on it with some fondness, for it sure did teach us all a bunch of things about ourselves.HEAVY spoke with Joey about getting through the trying times of the pandemic, his various musical projects and what he plans on getting up to in Australia.For Joey, not only was 2020 a year of illness (Joey himself contracted Covid and spent a gruelling period of time hospitalised), lockdowns and mandates, but a year in which he lost a parent and experienced the end of a 20 year marriage. A Good Year To Forget is his diary of catharsis and he will be taking these songs to stages for intimate shows across Australia in between shows with the Gimmes from January 31 st , 2023.

The Rockman Power Hour
Episode #45: Spike Slawson & C.J.Ramone (Me First and The Gimme Gimmes)

The Rockman Power Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 46:05


New bonus episode this week with none other than Spike Slawson & CJ Ramone from the band Me First and The Gimme Gimmes! Tour dates: https://mefirstandthegimmegimmes.com/ #podcast #punkrock #mefirstandthegimmegimmes

Apologue Podcast
#327 Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmies

Apologue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 42:56


Spike Slawson along with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have been putting out records since the late 90s. they take old songs and punk-y-fy them. They take, in my opinion, an ironic and satirical look at popular music and make it digestible to people who would never listen to them in the first place. the best part of a cover band!! This is Spike's 3rd time on the show and it was one of the good ones! Spike is also one of the good ones!! Go See MF&TGG by getting tickets HERE YouTube of Spike in a car! Brought to you by AIXdspShop now and get up to 50% off on all plugins.Website: HEREPledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca

My First Band Podcast
138 – Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Swingin' Utters, Uke-Hunt)

My First Band Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 79:43


As the singer of Me First and the Gimme Gimmies, Spike Slawson has toured the world, shared the stage and studio with some of punk rock's most legendary names, and helped to breathe new and unexpected life into some of pop music's greatest hits. Long before he was fronting one of the world's most accomplished cover acts and playing originals in bands like Swingin' Utters and Re-Volts, Slawson was a regular at early'80s punk and hardcore shows in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Earlier this week, Slawson found some time during his tour with Violent Femmes and Flogging Molly to speak with My First Band host Tyler Maas about getting to hit the road with the Gimmies again, his recent work with Los Nuevos Bajos and Uke Hunt, and some of the formative musical experiences from his past. Over the course of the conversation, Slawson talked about some of the first concerts he attended, moving to a small California city called Davis at 16, winding up in San Francisco after high school, working in the shipping department at Fat Wreck Chords, and some of his favorite moments from his many years in Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies and Swingin' Utters. My First Band is sponsored by Mystery Room Mastering, Lakefront Brewery and Music Go Round Greenfield. The show is edited by Jared Blohm. You can listen to My First Band on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever else you get podcasts. You can also listen to rebroadcasts of previous My First Band episodes on WMSE every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. CST. Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Devils Teeth ("The Junction Street Eight Tigers") and Los Nuevos Bajos ("Gema").

Appetite for Distortion
Spike First and the Gimme Gimmes | Ep. 230

Appetite for Distortion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 75:59


Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes joins to talk a slew of topics. Special guest co-host, listener Matt from Portland, also takes part in "Fan Obsession."

STRANO podcast
Ep.45 - Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Uke Hunt)_ENG

STRANO podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 33:45


Me and Spike talk about that time Fat Mike from Nofx asked him to sing in Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, how much The Eagles hated their cover, human heads in garbage bags, being Dolly Parton ...and more!

Dangerous Darrin Show
Spike Slawson of Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies

Dangerous Darrin Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 55:42


Part one of Darrin's chat with singer for Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies, Spike Slawson, airs.

Dangerous Darrin Show
Spike Slawson of Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies

Dangerous Darrin Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 55:42


Part one of Darrin's chat with singer for Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies, Spike Slawson, airs.

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Everblack : Metal Podcast's tracks
Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Everblack : Metal Podcast's tracks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 10:39


Guest : Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme GimmesMetal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!This episode Hosted by JDwww.facebook.com/EverblackmediaThe Everblack Metal Podcast is proudly supported by :RW Promotion : www.rwpromotion.com.auBlacklight Art & Design : www.blacklightad.com.au

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Everblack : Metal Podcast's tracks
Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

Everblack : Metal Podcast's tracks

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 10:39


Guest : Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme GimmesMetal, Rock and Everything noisy from Australia and around the world!This episode Hosted by JDwww.facebook.com/EverblackmediaThe Everblack Metal Podcast is proudly supported by :RW Promotion : www.rwpromotion.com.auBlacklight Art & Design : www.blacklightad.com.au

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Turned Out A Punk
Episode 180 - TURNED OUT A PUNK LIVE AT 77' FEST (Zach Blair, Fay Fife, Spike Slawson, Don Letts)

Turned Out A Punk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 89:31


This week on the show, Damian is LIVE IN MONTREAL FOR 77' FEST! Join him along with special guest co-host Zach Blair (Making his fourth appearance on the show!) as they welcome the returning Spike Slawson. Also, THE LEGENDS: Fay Fife & Don Letts!!! I know, I know: the live episode format sucks, but this one is INSANE! TRUST US! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Turned Out A Punk
Footnote 174 - Spike Slawson (Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Filthy Thieving Bastards, Hairstorm 84, Re-Volts, Uke-Hunt)

Turned Out A Punk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 98:53


We are nerds in our lab, looking through the microscope. This week on the show Chris & Damian talk about the Pittsburgh/Cali connection, all things Spike Slawson & crack open that MAILBAG! RIP STEVE SOTO!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Turned Out A Punk
Episode 174 - Spike Slawson (Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Filthy Thieving Bastards, Hairstorm 84, Re-Volts, Uke-Hunt)

Turned Out A Punk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 70:35


We are happy announce that Turned Out A Punk is coming to Montreal as part of the awesome '77 Montreal Festival Pre-Party!!! To celebrate the occasion, we are talking to a bunch of guests from the ’77 Festival leading up to the show, starting with Me First & The Gimme Gimmes’ SPIKE SLAWSON! Tune in as Spike & Damian talk all about growing up punk in Pittsburgh, all the baggage and all the traumas - celebrated, nurtured & given by punk. THIS IS A GOOD ONE! Matt Wiener Loves Prog & The Dead Kennedys Pittsburgh In The Dark Times Joining Punk  & Feeling The Strength In Numbers Getting Shit For Dressing The Part Realizing How Shitty Your Bullies Had It The Intellectual Gentrification Of Pittsburgh Carsickness Go Psychedelic  The Bizarre History Of The Electric Banana  Keith Morris Learns Not To Fuck With Johnny Banana The Five It Took A While For Hardcore To Come To Pittsburgh When Metalheads Get Into Punk Stick Against Stone The Warhol Local Influence Black Flag & Saccharine Trust Broken Bones As Grateful Dead Savage Amused Knowing That You Weren’t In LA Never Playing In Bands Until The 90’s Moving To California Punk Protest Turns Punk Gathering Points BGK Going To The Farm With Christ On Parade & Neurosis When The Orange County Came To LA The Gilman Opens Doing A Cover Band With Psychotic Pineapple Fat Mike Seeing You Perform Fat Mike: Ambition & Implementation LA Drive vs SF Vibe Not Feeling The EpiFat Sound Thrashwomen The Mummies Untamed Youth The Dwarves The Swingin' Utters Sounding Like DOA? AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Punk Caste
Episode 4 / Spike Slawson (English)

Punk Caste

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 10:57


Spike Slawson is the lead singer of 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes'. We met up with him backstage at a meet and greet event during the 2016 'Envol et Macadam' festival in Quebec city.

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Punkanormal Podcast
Spike Slawson Interview

Punkanormal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 56:23


Jawsh chats with Spike Slawson to discuss his upcoming Uke-Hunt tour in Eastern Canada amongst other things!

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UberProAudio Podcast
Spike Slawson (Uke-Hunt)

UberProAudio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 62:50


Grab a drink and get comfy, this one's a monster. Spike Slawson of Uke-Hunt and Me first & The Gimmie Gimmies was kind enough to give me an hour of his time to shoot the shit about music, life, politics and culture - and it was fucking awesome. Check the links below for all of Spike's projects, Enjoy!   Uke-Hunt: https://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/910 Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies: http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/16

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Punknews Podcast
Bonus - Spike Slawson Live At It's Not Dead Fest 2

Punknews Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 23:28


Editor Editor Ricky Frankel interviews Spike Slawson of Me First And The Gimme Gimmes/Uke-Hunt live at It's Not Dead Fest 2.

The Reed Harvey Show
Ep. 23: Me First and the Gimme Gimme's Spike Slawson On How To Make It In The Music Business

The Reed Harvey Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 34:58


I recently had the chance to sit down with front-man and lead singer of the Punk-Rock super group Me First and The Gimme Gimme's, Spike Slawson. Spike's candor and honestly were brought to the forefront. We had a great conversation ranging from how a musician can make a living to how The Eagles and The Gimmes have a mutual dislike for one another, (which I found very entertaining.) The Gimmies are a cover band that recreates hits from all different genres ranging from the 60's and 70's oldies to R&B classics. Each album they release focuses on a different genre of music that they infuse with punk-rock. The Gimmes are sort of an all-star band consisting of  four different bands. Joey Cape, Dave Raun from the band Lagwagon, Mike Burkette (Aka Fat Mike) from NOFX, Spike Slawson formerly from the Swingin' Utters, and finally Chris Shiflette from The Foo Fighters. Our interview was recorded in the back office of a venue in Scottsdale, Arizona where the Gimmes were playing that night. Please pardon the sound quality on parts of the interview since they were doing a sound check during the interview. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did! What You Will Learn In This Episode: The realities of the music industry How the punk super group was formed Is it worth the risk to try to make it in the music business Is it better to self-publish or find a record label Where to live if you want to start a band Resources And Links Fat Wreck Chords Band Profile  Follow Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on Twitter Credits  Produced by Reed Harvey Edited by Reed Harvey Intro by Bensound.com Outro by Dying Dinosaurs Free Audio Book  A special offer is to the listeners of The Reed Harvey show is provided to you by Audible.com. If you visit audibletrial.com/reed  and sign up for an account you will get a free audio book of your choice. If you decide to cancel your trial in 30 days you will never be charged a dime and you get to keep the audio book forever. Enjoy! (Disclaimer, if you use this link I will get a mini commision that helps support the show! Thank you!)

Going Off Track
#263 - Spike Slawson

Going Off Track

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2017 71:20


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3 Gigs
Episode 17: Spike Slawson - Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies

3 Gigs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 36:26


Spike Slawson, vocalist for the world's premiere punk rock cover band, Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies, takes a moment while on tour in Denver, Co to talk about performing as Ace Frehley in a KISS cover band, the sordid tale of the Electric Banana, and the focus on the how you present vs. what you are presenting. Unself conscious fun fashion adventures in Cologne, Germany. Embracing the theater aspect of punk rock, and just how disastrous performing fireworks night at Pittsburg Pirates PNC Park really was.   Official Website: www.3gigspodcast.com Official Host Website: www.dominicdavi.com ** This episode was brought to you by Fresh Clean Tees! It's like a shaving club, but they bring you awesome, affordable, clean t-shirts! Check out Fresh Clean Tees at http://www.freshcleantees.com/ and get 20% off your first order with the code "GIG" **

Fresh Is The Word
Episode #56: Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes) & Audra Angeli-Morse (ISW Wrestling)

Fresh Is The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 115:55


For this week’s Fresh is the Word, K-Fresh is joined by Spike Slawson, the lead singer of the wildly fun cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmies along with their manager and also promoter of Incredibly Strange Wrestling, Audra Angeli-Morse. Incredibly Strange Wrestling was a wrestling promotion that started in the mid 1990s in San Francisco that mixed a lucha libre style of wrestling with crazy, controversial gimmicks along with live bands along with touring on festivals like Warped Tour, Deconstruction Tour, Lollapalooza, SXSW, Sasquatch, and Virgin Music Festival among others. Spike and Audra talk about being a part of this crazy wrestling experience along with how it fit in with the days of San Francisco before the tech companies and others came into the neighborhoods. A lot of great story behind the wrestling company and just the politics of the world are talked about. And as always, Vstylez joins in after to talked about whats going on in the world of wrestling and MMA. We talk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/freshistheword/message

Punknews Podcast
Bonus - Interview with Spike Slawson

Punknews Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 50:03


Editor Ricky Frankel interviews Spike Slawson of Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Uke-Hunt and The Revolts about the new Me First record, Punk Rock Bowling, TMZ, Jay Bentley on bass and more.

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Episode 39 - Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes)

"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 68:34


Listen in as Chris and Spike sip espresso on the back porch and chit chat about Pittsburgh, dive bars, and the art of picking cover tunes!

Apologue Podcast
Epi 39 Erin Burkett co-founder of Fat Wreck Chords

Apologue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 65:15


Erin and (Fat) Mike Burkett started a label and named it Fat Wreck Chords with blind ambition and a DIY ethic. They managed to make it a 25 year long career out of it. Fat Wreck Chords has managed to find and sign some very important 90's punk rock bands, including Good Riddance, Strung Out, No Use for a Name and Propagandhi. The list does actually go on and on. In this episode, we talk a bit about how Erin and Mike met, and chat about running a label, music, Yo Gabba Gabba and how she keeps her child on a healthy diet of punk rock in the car and in the house. A great conversation, thanks Erin!!! If you're new to the podcast and you're into Fat Wreck Chords,  than be sure to check out Episode 2- Chuck Platt of Good Riddance Episode 19- Real McKenzies Episode 30 and 32 - Spike Slawson of Uke-Hunt/Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Episode 31- Chris Hannah of Propagandhi Go to http://www.fatwreck.com/ for all your Punk rock needs Help the podcast out by pledging on Patreon,  www.patreon.com/apologue Brought to you by fetchclass.com Shop with amazon.ca, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk  Bookmark the link and support the show!!

Apologue Podcast
Epi 32 Spike Slawson of Uke-Hunt Part 2

Apologue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 56:34


Welcome to part two of my interview with Spike. Episode 30 featured Spike from a hotel in Las Vegas, but we were cut short by the sketchy internet so we re-scheduled the interview for when Uke-Hunt made their swing through Toronto. We drove around Toronto talking about other cities, hipsters, and came close to clipping a jogger. All in all we had a pretty good time. Spike Slawson is an original member of 'Swingin' Utters' as well as the lead singer of the punk super group 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.' His new group 'Uke-Hunt' started as an idea revolving around the name with the song choices, recordings and band coming after. Spike has a unique way of looking at life as well as a deep understanding of music, irony and how both work hand in hand. Brought to you by fetchclass.com and BOUGHT.96.lt Shop with amazon.ca, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk  Bookmark the link and support the show!!

Apologue Podcast
Epi 30 Spike Slawson of ‘Uke-Hunt’

Apologue Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 45:20


This will the first of two interviews I did with Spike.  Spike is originally from a band call the Swingin Utters.  He then formed a supergroup with Fat Mike (NOFX), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Joey Cape and Dave Raun (Lagwagon).  Over the past year, Spike has been working with a new band named 'Uke-Hunt'.  He's been touring around and we sit down over a video chat from Las Vegas.  We got cut short but did another interview in my car last week.  Listen to the end to get a taste of the next interview (coming up in another two weeks) Brought to you by fetchclass.com and BOUGHT.96.lt Shop with amazon.ca, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk  Bookmark the link and support the show!!

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Turned Out A Punk
Spike Slawson, John Reis and CJ Ramone are back

Turned Out A Punk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 72:34


The Northwest Toronto Punk Summit is here because Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' CJ Ramone, John Reis and Spike Slawson are in Damian's basement! Listen in as the current and former members of: Ramones, Rocket From The Crypt, Swingin' Utters and Urine Trouble sit down to talk about what is and isn't punk. From CJ's lost first appearance of the show, to the downside of being too punk for the Pittsburg Pirates, to San Diego's 80's skinhead problems, to trying to slow down the Ramones acceleration and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!Photo by Melanie KayeAlso, don't miss Me First and The Gimme Gimmes' brand new: “Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Blow It...at Madison's Quinceanera”! Out everywhere June 14th, on Fat Wreck!Also, don't miss them on their Summer European Tour!Also, Swami John Reis will be giving tours at The Punk Rock Museum May 24-27! .Also, John's awesome Swami & the Bed Of Nails' new single: "How Are You Peeling"! Out May 15th, on Swami Records!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy