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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1995- )
    Punk supergroup/cover band
    Spike Slawson (of Swingin' Udders and Re-Volt), vocals
    'Fat' Mike Burkett (of NoFX), bass guitar
    Chris Shiflett (of No Use for a Name and Foo Fighters), guitar
    Joey Cape (of Lagwagon), guitar
    Dave Raun (of Lagwagon), drums
    Recorded the albums 'Have a Ball' (1997), 'Are a Drag' (1999), 'Blow in the Wind' (2001), 'Take a Break' (2003), 'Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah' (2004), 'Love Their Country' (2006), 'Have Another Ball' (2008) and 'Go Down Under' (2011)

Why they might be annoying:

    They took their name from a children's book.
    For their first two years, they appeared only on singles and compilation albums.
    They were supposed to play three shows at PNC Park after Pittsburgh Pirates games, but got booed the first night and cancelled the other two (2006).
    They wear matching outfits in concert, most often Hawaiian shirts, but have also worn pajamas, red suits, fezzes and cheerleader outfits.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They frequently interpolate punk classics into their pop covers, such as working 'London Calling' by the Clash into the Turtles' 'Eleanor.'
    Their album 'Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah' was recorded live at an actual bar mitzvah.
    Their version of Michael Nesmith's 'Different Drum' was included in the film 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.'
    Chris Shiflett said, 'The other bands are there for our creative intellect. We just like to kick back and have fun with Me First.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying