Dwarves and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

The Dwarves, formed in Chicago, are known for their crude, high-speed punk rock led by Blag Dahlia and He Who Cannot Be Named. Notorious for wild antics, they gained fame with 1990’s "Blood Guts & Pussy." Their sound evolved in albums like "Sugarfix" and "The Dwarves Invented Rock & Roll." The band worked with artists like Dexter Holland and Nick Oliveri and released music on labels like Sub Pop and Epitaph. Their provocative style maintained a cult following despite controversies.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, formed in 1995 in the punk scene, are known for covering '60s-'70s hits. Members include Spike Slawson, Fat Mike, and Joey Cape. Renowned albums like "Have a Ball" and "Are a Drag" gained college radio fame. They've collaborated on renditions of Neil Diamond and Madonna.