The band's name derives from a bird 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.
Less Than Jake released their 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. The band's fifth studio album Anthem (2003) was their 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) Their eighth studio album, See the Light, was released on November 12, 2013.
Miscellaneous Info:
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).
Roger and Vinnie have an unexplained fetish for Pez candy and they reportedly have sizeable dispenser collections. This love for Pez goes so far as to name one of their albums, Pezcore (parodying of the way in which many bands are described as [something]-core, starting with hardcore) and Pez dispenser motifs are a common feature of their merchandise.
Roger's employment history includes a smoke shop in the band's hometown Gainesville, Florida known as Knuckleheads which has since been transformed into a similar establishment named Smoke. Band member haunts have included Eddie C's, the Hardback (which was transformed into the Lyric), and Insomnia (which used to be the Covered Dish, and is now the new location of Common Grounds).
The members of Less Than Jake also served as backup musicians for Asian Man Records owner Mike Park in the B.Lee Band (once called "the Bruce Lee Band", changed for legal reasons).
The track "Look What Happened" appeared on two of their albums, "Borders & Boundaries" (2000) and "Anthem." (2003) The "Anthem" version is completely re-recorded, and has eschewed the brass at the beginning of the song that was featured in the previous recording. The re-recording features guest vocals from Teen Idols/Bullets To Broadway's Heather.
They have also re-recorded many other songs, including "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts," "Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore" and "Shotgun".
They recorded the main theme song "We're all Dudes" for the 1997 film "Goodburger" based on the sketch from the Nikelodeon TV show "All That." The song features Kel Mitchell (main character, Ed, in the movie). The song is based off of the jingle "Ed" would always sing while waiting for the next situation to come up in the Goodburger sketches. At the end of the song Mitchell says "Ah, Ed and Less than Jake, oh, uh... no?"
In 2004, Less Than Jake appeared on the Projekt Revolution Tour, joining such artists as The Used, Snoop Dogg, Korn, and the headlining band: Linkin Park.
Lineups:
Chris DeMakes - vocals and guitar (1992–present)
Roger Lima - vocals and bass (1993–present)
Buddy ''Goldfinger'' Schaub - tenor trombone and backing vocals (1993–present)
Peter ''JR'' Wasilewski - tenor saxophone and backing vocals (2000–present)
Matt Yonker - Drums (2018–present)
Past members:
Jessica Mills - alto saxophone (1993–1998)
Derron Nuhfer - tenor and baritone saxophone (1995–2000)
Pete Anna - tenor and alto trombone (1998–2001)
Vinnie Fiorello - drums (1992–2018)
Website: http://www.lessthanjake.com/
She's Gonna Break Soon
Less Than Jake Lyrics
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Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
With so many problems in her life it really comes as no surprise
She's gonna break soon
She's gonna break
Welcome to her busy dizzy life
Of going out and getting high
And following all the latest trends
While shedding all her oldest friends
It's been weeks worth of weekends
With fake I.D.s and fake passions of her best friends
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
With so many problems in her life it really comes as no surprise
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break
She's been thinkin' wishin' she could hide
From the girls with the comments passing by
It's the boys in bars on Friday night
That replace the emptiness inside
She'll be spending her whole weekend
Faking laughs and faking smiles with her fake friends
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
With so many problems in her life it really comes as no surprise
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break
Promises you made back home
Are crumpled like the goodbye notes
And last night's dirty clothes
Were on the floor next to the phone
And it's been disconnected months ago
No calls from your friends back home
You lost your point of view and now
It's got the best of got the best of got the best of you
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
With so many problems in her life it really comes as no surprise
She's gonna break soon
Gonna break soon
She's gonna break
"She's Gonna Break Soon" by Less Than Jake depicts the story of a young woman consumed by the pressures of society and struggling to keep her life together. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "She's gonna break soon" over and over again, emphasizing the fragile state of the woman in question. Despite the guitar-driven sound reminiscent of punk rock, the lyrics delve into the flaws of consumerism and superficiality that plague modern society.
The verse paints a picture of a young woman who's living a hectic life, fuelled by a need to fit in with her peers. She's constantly seeking validation by following the latest trends and hanging out with people who don't deeply care about her. The weekend parties have become a way of life, where fake smiles and fake laughs have become an intricate part of her reality.
The lyrics go further to suggest that the young woman has lost touch with her true self, abandoning all her comfort zones and closing herself off from her old friends. She's trapped in a self-destructive cycle of partying, drinking, and drugs. The crisis is compounded by broken promises, shattered dreams, and a disconnection from her family and support system. Ultimately, the song concludes that the young woman is on the brink of a breakdown from the weight of the constant pressure and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
She's gonna break soon
The girl is nearing her breaking point and is about to mentally collapse
Gonna break soon
Reinforcing the fact that the girl is about to reach her limit
With so many problems in her life it really comes as no surprise
Given the number of issues the girl is dealing with, it's inevitable she'd reach her breaking point
Welcome to her busy dizzy life
Inviting listeners to see the chaotic, unstable nature of the girl's life
Of going out and getting high
The girl's escape from her issues is by indulging in drugs or alcohol
And following all the latest trends
The girl tries to keep up with what's fashionable and popular even if it means abandoning her values
While shedding all her oldest friends
The girl abandons her true friends for superficial relationships
It's been weeks worth of weekends
The girl has been partying for weeks without end
With fake I.D.s and fake passions of her best friends
The girl is pretending to be someone else and hanging out with people that she doesn't genuinely care about
She's been thinkin' wishin' she could hide
The girl feels overwhelmed and wants to escape her life
From the girls with the comments passing by
Other girls are judging her and making hurtful comments
It's the boys in bars on Friday night
The girl seeks validation and comfort from men in bars
That replace the emptiness inside
Men are a temporary fix for the girl's emotional wounds
She'll be spending her whole weekend
The girl will be partying for the whole weekend
Faking laughs and faking smiles with her fake friends
The girl is pretending to be happy with people she doesn't care about
Promises you made back home
The girl broke promises to her family and friends back home
Are crumpled like the goodbye notes
Her broken promises are as insignificant as discarded goodbye notes
And last night's dirty clothes
The girl isn't taking care of herself, she is careless about her appearance
Were on the floor next to the phone
The girl is not organized and doesn't consider the consequences of her actions
And it's been disconnected months ago
The girl hasn't talked to her family and friends from back home in months
No calls from your friends back home
The girl is disconnected from her roots and people who care for her
You lost your point of view and now
The girl is confused and doesn't have any clear direction in her life
It's got the best of got the best of got the best of you
All the negative aspects of the girl's life have completely taken over and are controlling her
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DEMAKES, LOUIS JAMES SCHAUB, PETER JOHN WASILEWSKI, ROGERIO LIMA MANGANELLI, VINCENT PHILLIP FIORELLO
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@lukusblack6442
Alexis really does have the perfect face for this. beautiful, and big sad eyes.
@86forever
Wow!!! I was a fan of this music AND of Gilmore Girls … would totally loved it if Rory had had an EMO moment in the show 🥰
@hallie8252
Same!
@mykol404
I am literally just seeing this music video for the first time tonight as a fan of Gilmore Girls and Alexis, holy crap I am blown away
@evasenkari
For the life of me, I can't imagine why this song was ever released without the horns.
@spark300c
I think because they want to better on the charts.
@kewuofthedownside
SAME
@Philo88IT
There was one version with
@ChaingunCassidy
Because of the times, Ska wasn't very popular and the it sounded more like Blink 182 and Good Charlotte without the horns, both those bands were genuine chart topping money makers.
@bigpopparasta8133
It’s a crime, they’re not less than Jake without horns