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Gainesville, Florida (1992 – present)

Less Than Jake is a ska-punk band formed in 1992 in Gainesville, Florida. They were recently released from their contract with Warner Brothers. Their current line-up includes Chris (vocals, guitar), Roger (bass, vocals, guitar at certain live shows), Vinnie (drums, lyricist), Buddy (trombone, bass at certain live shows) and JR (saxophone). The band’s name derives from a dog Vinnie had while growing up, which was treated better than the rest of the family. It’s also a reference to the phrase “everything is jake,” which is an old phrase meaning everything is cool.

The band recently finished recording their latest studio album, GNV FLA, which was released in 2008. They released it themselves, through their company, Sleep it Off records.

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Vinnie was previously the owner of the independent record label Fueled by Ramen, as well as a toy company called Wünderland War (formerly Monkey Vs. Robot). This label has signed bands such as Fall Out Boy, Punchline, The AKAs, Gym Class Heroes, Panic! At the Disco and Days Away. Roger, meanwhile, is in a second band, called Rehasher, for whom he composes lyrics and plays guitar. JR played sax on the last track of Off Key Melodies. JR works with a promoting company called the CT Mafia, as well as composing solo music. He contributed one track to the Drive-Thru compilation tribute to Bob Dylan, using the band name The Stay At Home Joneses (Roger sang backup for this track).

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Leeezaa wrote:
Wednesday morning

11.24.09 BEST CONCERT EVER.

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Punkian wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Want to see them live again =/ [2]

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glennus_ wrote:
last week

Briliant.

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Luckydonkey wrote:
12 days ago

hiooioi

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Drakcron wrote:
15 days ago

Seen them live twice, really want to again.

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riigo wrote:
16 days ago

5th highest band tagged as 'shit'

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pashelast wrote:
19 days ago

Want to see them live again =/

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longball2no1 wrote:
20 days ago

She appears towards the end of the song.

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ayjay90 wrote:
25 days ago

heather from teen idols? thought it was just roger on helium :D didnt know that

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WhoisLilo wrote:
26 days ago

The best show I've ever seen;

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postcoitusrock wrote:
last month

awh dewd they are probably the best live band i've ever seen and i wasn't even into them at the time

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BenSIXsixSIX wrote:
last month

Such a fun band to watch.

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Ruby_soho80 wrote:
last month

I want to see them live sooooooo bad :(

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innocent_sheep wrote:
last month

Too awesome for words.

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Tyerone wrote:
last month

they should do a full length acoustic lp.

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plmgrn wrote:
last month

Awesome band

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kusinknase wrote:
last month

http://www.lastfm.se/music/Original+High+Five

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gbfs14 wrote:
last month

so fuckin' awesome

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leuchtsilbe wrote:
last month

i saw them years ago...great and funny show :)

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CrankThatCockYo wrote:
last month

I cannot wait to see these guys live.

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