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Chris Demakes
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, Alachua County, Florida, and the largest city in North Central Florida, with a population of 141,085 in 2020. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida, Gainesville metropolitan area, which had a population of 339,247 in 2020. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the List of largest United States university campuses by enrollment, fourth-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2021–2022 academic year. History There is archeological evidence, from about 12,000 years ago, of the presence of Paleo Indians in the Gainesville area, although it is not known if there were any permanent settlements. A Deptford culture campsite existed in Gainesville and was estimated to have been used between 500 BCE and 100 CE. The Deptford people moved south into Paynes Prairie and Orange Lake during the first century and evolved into the Cades Pond culture. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pezcore
''Pezcore'' is the debut full-length album released by the American ska punk band Less Than Jake. Release and legacy It was originally released on Dill Records in 1995 on CD and cassette. The album reissued on Asian Man in 1996 on CD only, but was missing two tracks found on the Dill version ("Jeffersons" and "Laverne and Shirley"). In October 2002, Less Than Jake released a tenth anniversary version of ''Pezcore'' to celebrate the band's 10 years of existence. Issued on Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie Fiorello's Fueled by Ramen label, the recordings were remixed and remastered. The band announced on January 5, 2008 that another reissue of ''Pezcore'' would be released on the band's label, Sleep It Off Records. The record was re-released on March 18, 2008 accompanied with a live DVD. Track listing #"Liquor Store" - 2:44 #"My Very Own Flag" - 2:47 #"Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts" - 2:55 #"Big" - 3:04 #"Shotgun" - 2:56 #"Black Coffee" - 2:24 #"Throw the Brick" - 2:10 #"Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vocalist
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music, Japanese music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal, and popular music styles such as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of music education or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Linings
''Silver Linings'' is the ninth studio album by American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released on December 11, 2020. It is their first studio album in little more than seven years (their longest non-album gap), their first full-length release on Pure Noise Records and their first with new drummer Matt Yonker, who joined the band following founding member Vinnie Fiorello's departure in October 2018. Recorded in November and December 2019 and mixed in February 2020, the record was delayed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry. The title and cover art were announced on October 1, 2020, along with the release of the first single "Lie to Me". Writing and production The band members began to share demos between January and February 2019 and to discuss ideas mid-tour. By June and July, vocalists Chris DeMakes (also guitarist), Roger Lima (also bassist) and new drummer Matt Yonker began rehearsals. After they finished touring in October, they started to reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound The Alarm (EP)
''Sound the Alarm'' is an EP by the American ska punk band Less Than Jake which was released on CD and (colored) 12" vinyl by Pure Noise Records on 3 February 2017. It was mixed and mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room, and co-produced by singer and bassist Roger Lima and the band at The Moathouse. Track listing Track listing per sleeve. # Call to Arms – 2:36 # Whatever the Weather – 3:00 # Bomb Drop – 3:06 # Welcome to My Life – 2:43 # Good Sign – 3:28 # Years of Living Dangerously – 3:08 # Things Change – 2:48 Personnel Personnel per sleeve. Less Than Jake * Chris DeMakes – vocals, guitar * Roger Lima – vocals, bass guitar * Peter "JR" Wasilewski – tenor saxophone * Buddy Schaub – trombone * Vinnie Fiorello Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello (born June 24, 1974) is an American rock musician and businessman. He co-founded the ska punk band Less Than Jake in 1992, and was the band's drummer and lyricist until 2018. He also founded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See The Light (Less Than Jake Album)
''See the Light'' is the eighth studio album by American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released on November 12, 2013. as CD, LP and digital download. Writing and recording Regarding the album, guitarist and vocalist Chris DeMakes said: "''See the Light'' is pure Less Than Jake. 13 songs that were written, recorded and produced in our hometown of Gainesville, Florida. You never know what people are going to think when you release new music. All you can do is what comes from your heart and we feel like we have accomplished what we set out to do with these new songs. Hopefully our fans will feel the same passion for this album as we do." Bassist and vocalist Roger Lima added: " his albums all new songs and new vibes, only recorded in our old school way." Then drummer and songwriter Vinnie Fiorello called the lyrics "super-positive". He also ranked it his favorite Less Than Jake album because it was their first album in a long time with no input from outside the band. They produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greetings And Salutations (Less Than Jake Album)
''Greetings & Salutations from Less Than Jake'' is a compilation album by American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released on October 15, 2012 in the UK and January 8, 2013 in the US. Produced by vocalist and bass guitarist Roger Manganelli, the album combines two previously released EPs, '' Greetings from Less Than Jake'' (2011) and '' Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake'' (2012), along with two new tracks recorded during the same sessions ("Flag Holders Union" and "View from the Middle"). "Goodbye, Mr. Personality" was released as a single on August 22, 2012. Background and recording In the summer of 2011, Less Than Jake released a limited edition EP, entitled '' Greetings from Less Than Jake'', with a follow-up, '' Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake'', arriving in early 2012. In October 2012, the band decided to combine the two to create a full-length album. The band's US label, Fat Wreck Chords stated, "Over the last year, Less Than Jake sold a couple of new EPs on tour. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seasons Greetings From Less Than Jake
''Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake'' is an EP by American ska-punk band Less Than Jake, released on February 16, 2012 on Sleep It Off. Released in conjunction with the band's twentieth anniversary, the EP is a follow-up to the band's previous release, '' Greetings from Less Than Jake'' (2011). In October 2012, the two EPs were combined to create the full-length album, '' Greetings and Salutations'' (2012). Despite the EP's artwork and title, the band has stated that it is not a festive-themed release, noting, "This is no Christmas record. This is five brand new songs, written and recorded in the winter of late 2011 and very early 2012. This is a companion to our summer EP, ''Greetings From Less Than Jake''. Consider both groups of songs; the salt to the pepper, the peanut butter to the jelly, you get it right?" Track listing #"The New Auld Lang Syne" - 3:34 #"Younger Lungs" - 3:11 #"A Return to Headphones" - 2:48 #"Done and Dusted" - 3:12 #"Finer Points of Forgiveness" - 2:3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greetings From Less Than Jake
''Greetings from Less Than Jake'' is an EP by American ska-punk band Less Than Jake, released on 20 June 2011 on Sleep It Off. Described as the band's "287th release," the EP was released to coincide with their appearance on the Warped Tour 2011, and was subsequently followed by ''Seasons Greetings from Less Than Jake'', in February 2012. In October 2012, the two EPs were combined to create the full-length album, '' Greetings and Salutations'' (2012). Background and recording ''Greetings from Less Than Jake'' was recorded at bassist and vocalist Roger Manganelli's home studio, The Moathouse, with Manganelli producing under the pseudonym, Roger Lima. Regarding the EP's recording sessions, trombonist Buddy Schaub noted, "Working on this record was a nice breath of fresh air for our band in that no one else was involved at all this time around. It’s been a long time since we’ve done a record with no outside involvement at all such as a producer or label schmooks tossing in thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GNV FLA
''GNV FLA'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Less Than Jake, released on June 24, 2008 on their own label Sleep It Off Records. Following the poor reception to their sixth studio album ''In with the Out Crowd'' (2006), the band started writing material for its follow-up less than a year later. They set up Sleep It Off Records after leaving Sire Records and recorded their next album in March and April 2008. It was produced by both Matt Allison and the band's co-lead vocalist and bassist Roger Lima. ''GNV FLA'' is a ska punk and pop-punk album that recalls the sound of the band's third studio album, ''Hello Rockview'' (1999). ''Popaganda'' received generally favorable reviews from critics, many of whom praised the return to Less Than Jake's their earlier sound, while others complimented the songwriting. The album peaked at number 61 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States, after selling over 10,000 copies in its first week. "Does the Lion City Still Roar?" w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Science Of Selling Yourself Short
''Anthem'' (stylized as ''anthem.'') is the fifth studio album by American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released on May 20, 2003 on Sire Records, a Warner Bros. imprint. A year after their fourth studio album ''Borders & Boundaries'' (2000), the band had spent sometime at their practice space writing new material; by the middle of 2002, the band said their next album would be with Warner Bros. Records. Following a meeting with Rob Cavallo, he was enlisted as the producer for the album. Sessions were held at Piety Street Recording in New Orleans and Morning View Studio in Malibu, California, occurring between October and December 2002. ''Anthem'' is a pop-punk, pop rock and ska punk album that recalled the work of Good Charlotte and saw less emphasis on horn parts. ''Anthem'' received generally favorable reviews from Music critic, critics, some of whom noted the shift away from horns into pop-punk, while others commented on Cavallo's production. It reached number 45 on the Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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