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. 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. 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.
Track listing The album features 13 punk rock covers of songs spanning multiple decades and languages:
Release and reception The first single, a cover of ABBA’s "Dancing Queen", was released on April 9, 2024. A second single, a punk rendition of Olivia Rodrigo’s "Good 4 U", followed in May 2024.
Punk Rock Theory gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating, praising its humorous concept and tight musicianship despite the spontaneous setting.
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.
See also Me First and the Gimme Gimmes discography
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