Ahead of their forthcoming live album, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes have launched a bold reimagining of Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 smash hit, “good 4 u.” “Since our usual audience is, well, decidedly not 15, we felt obligated to learn a song from this whole new… millennium thing,” frontman Spike Slawson shares in a press release. “After deep reflection and questionable late-night pop radio binges, we determined ‘good 4 u’ perfectly captured our band’s values, integrity, and, uh, musical stylings.” Opening the recording, vocalist Slawson says, “We’re a band of all ages, of all genres, and this song is proof.… Read more »
Warped Tour 2026 lineup announcements are still going strong! This week, Pennywise, Béton Armé, From First To Last, Destroy Boys, Bigwig, Rise Against, Scorching Tomb, The Aggrolites, Senses, and The Last Mile have been added to the 5 weekend fest. This year’s Warped Tour stops include Washington, D.C., at the RFK Campus festival grounds on June 13-14; Long Beach, CA, at Shoreline Waterfront on July 25-26; Montréal, Québec, Canada at Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal on August 21-22; Mexico City, Mexico at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City on September 12-13; and Orlando, FL, at Camping World Stadium Campus on November 14-15. Check out the Warped Tour lineup below, and make sure to check… Read more »
Our favorite feminist musician/TikTok sensation, Jax, has tied the knot with her photographer partner-turned-husband, Brave Gregg. Their enchanting journey to marriage began when they got engaged on December 31, 2022, and was celebrated in a heartfelt wedding ceremony in Scottsdale, AZ, this past weekend, on Saturday, November 4. This joyous occasion, brimming with love and music, was exclusively featured in PEOPLE Magazine, with enchanting wedding day photos courtesy of Adam Kent. Adding a unique note to the celebration, idobi Radio‘s very own Fish of Gone Fishkin graced the event as a special guest and set the reception’s rhythm as the… Read more »
Part one of Darrin’s chat with singer for Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies, Spike Slawson, airs.
In April 2023, the Punk Rock Museum officially opened its doors, marking a monumental celebration of punk culture spanning generations. Founded by a passionate team of true-to-form punk rockers and visionaries—Fat Mike, Lisa Brownlee, Mona Wetzel, and Melanie Kaye—the museum emerged as a spirited tribute to the lasting legacy of punk rock. As the museum, a pioneering endeavor globally, approaches its first anniversary, Fish sat down with four of the five founding members to delve into its success and profound impact on the community, exclusively on idobi Radio. Lisa serves as the museum’s production manager, ensuring seamless operation and immersive… Read more »
This week I have a colorful punk rocker on my show, I have Spike Slawson of Me First + The Gimme Gimmes! Spike grew up in the Pittsburgh punk scene and has played in many many bands along the way including Re-Volts and Swingin Utters and many more. Early on Spike also worked at the iconic punk label Fat Wreck Chords so you know this episode is filled with punk narrative and not to be missed by punk rock lovers!
Very happy to have my guest John Reis on the show this week. John has played or is currently playing in such bands as Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Me First + The Gimme Gimmes and many many more. John is a legend. If you’ve ever wondered how musicians can play in multiple different bands at the same time well check this out. We also talk about the 80’s and 90’s San Diego (violent) punk scene and how he prepares to do guided tours at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. This episode is a fun one!
Season 2, Episode 6. Rejected episode names: ‘The Lost Episode’, ‘The non-tangent tangent Episode’, and ‘Pat and Seb vacations “together” Episode’… Originally Aired November 30, 2006 on idobi Radio. Music from AFI, Hot Water Music, The Anniversary, Me First And The Gimmes Gimmes, Jack Johnson, The Libertines, Outkast, Taking Back Sunday, Rock Kills Kid, The Shins.
