Less Than Jake performing in 2022. From left to right: J.R. Wasilewski, Buddy Schaub, Chris DeMakes, Matt Yonker, Roger Lima
Background information
Also known as
LTJ
Origin
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Ska punk
pop-punk
punk rock
skate punk
Discography
Less Than Jake discography
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Dill
Asian Man
No Idea
Fat Wreck Chords
Capitol
Fueled by Ramen
Sire
Sleep It Off
Cooking Vinyl
Pure Noise
Members
Chris DeMakes
Roger Lima
Buddy "Goldfinger" Schaub
Peter "JR" Wasilewski
Matt Yonker
Past members
Vinnie Fiorello
Shaun Grief
Jessica Mills
Derron Nuhfer
Lars "Slim" Nylander
Peter "Pete" Anna
Website
lessthanjake.com
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima (bass, vocals), Matt Yonker (drums), Buddy Schaub (trombone), and Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxophone).
The group released its debut album, Pezcore, in 1995, following a series of independent seven-inch single releases. The band's subsequent two studio albums, Losing Streak (1996) and Hello Rockview (1998), were released on major label, Capitol Records, leading to increased exposure. Borders and Boundaries was released in 2000 on Fat Wreck Chords. The band's fifth studio album Anthem (2003) was the group's most commercially successful to date, featuring the singles "She's Gonna Break Soon" and "The Science of Selling Yourself Short".
In 2008, the band founded its own label, Sleep It Off Records, and released its seventh full-length album, GNV FLA. The band has recently stated its preference for EP releases, and independently issued Greetings from Less Than Jake (2011) and its counterpart, Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake (2012). In late 2012, the band combined the two to create the compilation album, Greetings and Salutations (2012). The band's eighth studio album, See the Light, was released on November 12, 2013.
The band entered the studio in 2016 to record their latest EP, titled Sound the Alarm, which was released in February 2017 through Pure Noise Records. Their ninth studio album, Silver Linings, was released on December 11, 2020.
LessThanJake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima...
American rock musician and businessman. He co-founded the ska punk band LessThanJake in 1992, and was the band's drummer and lyricist until 2018. He also...
the debut full-length album released by the American ska punk band LessThanJake. It was originally released on Dill Records in 1995 on CD and cassette...
Greetings from LessThanJake is an EP by American ska-punk band LessThanJake, released on 20 June 2011 on Sleep It Off. Described as the band's "287th...
Seasons Greetings from LessThanJake is an EP by American ska-punk band LessThanJake, released on February 16, 2012 on Sleep It Off. Released in conjunction...
Hello Rockview is the third studio album by ska punk band LessThanJake, released on October 6, 1998. Produced by Howard Benson, it is the band's second...
to release recordings by punk heavyweights such as Alkaline Trio and LessThanJake. Other artists released include: "Mike Park - Biography & History -...
with the Out Crowd is the sixth studio album by American ska-punk band LessThanJake, released on May 23, 2006 on Sire Records. Produced by Howard Benson...
Losing Streak is the second studio album by ska punk band LessThanJake, released on November 12, 1996, on Capitol Records. The album was recorded at...
Best Friends Are Metalheads" is a single by the American ska punk band LessThanJake. The two live tracks on the single are taken from a 7" track that the...
by American ska punk band LessThanJake, released on December 11, 2020. It is their first studio album in little more than seven years (their longest...
announced that Bowling for Soup was headlining a tour along with ska acts LessThanJake and The Aquabats (for the first leg), with opening acts Don't Panic...
best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the ska-punk band LessThanJake. He also performs as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of punk rock...
enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville and teamed up with LessThanJake drummer-lyricist Vinnie Fiorello that Fueled By Ramen became a reality...
Thicker Than Water Hot Water Music – Fuel for the Hate Game Hot Water Music – Forever and Counting Lagwagon – Double Plaidinum LessThanJake – Greased...
Kel Mitchell) from All That: The Album 1997: "We're All Dudes" (by LessThanJake and Kel Mitchell) from the Good Burger soundtrack 1999: "Who Are Those...
series of split 7-inch singles and a cassette with other bands, such as LessThanJake, Sense Field, and Mineral. In 1999, Jimmy Eat World released their third...
Talmadge, Randy Strohmeyer of Finch, Buddy Schaub and "JR" Wasilewski of LessThanJake, Will Salazar of Fenix TX, and Stanley Kubrick's grandson Sam Kubrick...
Bosstones, Long Beach Dub Allstars, LessThanJake and The Ataris July 20, 2001: Sum 41, Rancid, The Vandals, LessThanJake, Kool Keith, Good Charlotte, AFI...
heralded by bands such as Fishbone, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sublime, LessThanJake, and more. Ska punk had significant mainstream success in the middle-to-late...
GNV FLA is the seventh studio album by American rock band LessThanJake, released on June 24, 2008, on their own label Sleep It Off Records. Following...
Rick Omonte in The Mountain Movers and as a fill-in trombonist for LessThanJake, Reel Big Fish, and NOFX. Fleysher continued his pursuit of a professional...
Obama and urged her fans to vote. "She's Gonna Break Soon" (2003) by LessThanJake 2002 — Voted one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" 2005 —...
September 24, 2018, Spencer Charnas revealed the band collaborated with LessThanJake on the song "It is the End", which is based upon and inspired by the...
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