Less Than Jake

Formed: 1992 in Gainesville, FL
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge, Third Wave Ska Revival, Ska-Punk, Punk-Pop, Punk Revival
Group Members: Pete "JR" Wasilewski, Buddy Schaub, Derron Nuhfer, Roger Manganelli, Pete, Vinnie Fiorello, Chris Demakes, Shaun, Jessica Schaub, Darren
Biography: Formed in 1992 as a power pop trio with a heavy punk influence, a sense of humor, and a fixation with Pez candy, Less Than Jake metamorphosed into a ska-inspired punk band with the addition of several members from 1993 to 1995. Vocalist and guitarist Chris Demakes, bassist Shaun, and drummer/lyricist ...Read full biography
Losing Streak
Released: 1996
Label: EMI
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Less Than Jake's major-label debut, Losing Streak, is a reasonably engaging collection of frenzied, party-ready metallic ska-punk. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide ...Read full review
Pezcore
Released: 1995
Label: Fueled By Ramen/ADA/ATL
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Hurtling out of Gainesville, FL, Less Than Jake's decidedly generic sound initially raised few eyebrows around the local punk scene. That all changed in 1993, when the year-old quartet heard British skacore ...Read full review
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