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/
We're All Dudes
Less Than Jake Lyrics
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Behind it all
The bad things off your mind
He's feeling good
She's feeling good
We're feeling good, yeah
Just having fun
We're number one
Just hanging out
Just having fun
[Chorus: Repeat x2]
I'm a dude
He's a dude
She's a dude
We're all dudes, hey
There's nothing better than your friends
There's no problem you can't win
Someone who's always got your back
Not giving about this and that
Just hanging out
Just having fun
We're number one
Just hanging out
Just having fun
[Chorus: Repeat x2]
It's all about meeting new faces
A smile is on your face and
You can't erase it
Partying on, it's going on
Partying on, to the break of dawn
It's time to put our times
Behind it all
The bad things off your mind
Just hanging out
Just having fun
We're number one
Just hanging out
Just having fun
Just hanging out
Just having fun
We're number one
"Uh, wait what are we doing now?
Uh, yo, we're breaking it down
Rock on dude, haha"
[Chorus]
The song "We're All Dudes" by Less Than Jake is ultimately about the power of friendship and the importance of surrounding oneself with people who care. The opening lines of the song, "It's time to put our times behind it all, the bad things off your mind," suggest that the song is about leaving one's problems behind and focusing on the present moment. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "I'm a dude, he's a dude, she's a dude, we're all dudes," emphasizes the idea of camaraderie and unity.
Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on having fun and being carefree. The lyrics describe "partying on" and "hanging out," suggesting that the members of Less Than Jake believe in enjoying life to the fullest. Interestingly, there is also a reference to "meeting new faces," suggesting that the band members welcome new friendships and experiences.
Ultimately, "We're All Dudes" is a song that celebrates the power of friendship and reminds listeners to enjoy life and surround themselves with good people.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to put our times
Let's forget about the past and move on.
Behind it all
Leave all negativity behind.
The bad things off your mind
Forget about all the negativity.
He's feeling good
He is happy and content.
She's feeling good
She is happy and content.
We're feeling good, yeah
We are all happy and contended.
Just hanging out
We are spending quality time together.
Just having fun
We are enjoying ourselves.
We're number one
We are the best.
I'm a dude
I am a male.
He's a dude
He is a male.
She's a dude
She is a female who is as cool as a dude.
We're all dudes, hey
We are all cool and awesome.
There's nothing better than your friends
Friends are priceless.
There's no problem you can't win
Together, we can overcome any challenge.
Someone who's always got your back
Someone who will support and be there for you.
Not giving about this and that
Not caring about trivial things.
It's all about meeting new faces
Meeting new people is exciting.
A smile is on your face and
We are all happy and smiling.
You can't erase it
We are enjoying ourselves and that feeling cannot be taken away.
Partying on, it's going on
We are enjoying the party and having a great time.
Partying on, to the break of dawn
Partying all night long until the sun rises.
Uh, wait what are we doing now?
What is our next plan?
Uh, yo, we're breaking it down
We are getting ready to dance and have fun.
Rock on dude, haha
Let's enjoy the music and have a great time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SC, CHRIS DEMAKES, KEL MITCHELL, LEWIS SCHAUB, ROGER MANGIANELLI, VINCENT FIORELLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Justin Ratcliffe
@Eddie Caligula 1997 was indeed an awesome year. Some of my favorite movies from that year include
1.Good Burger
2.Flubber
3.Air Bud
4.Casper: A Spirited Beginning
5.Starship Troopers
6.Men in Black
7.Fifth Element
8.Liar Liar
9.Spawn
10.Titanic
11.The Peacemaker
12.Tomorrow Never Dies
13.Vegas Vacation
14.Mouse Hunt
15.Hercules
16.McHales Navy
17.Leave it to Beaver
18.The Sixth Man
19.George of the Jungle
20.Money Talks
21.Rocketman
22.DNA
23.Ernest Goes to Africa
24.Wild America
25.Devil's Own
26.Devil's Advocate
27.Volcano
28.Dantes Peak
29.Event Horizon
30.Home Alone 3
31.Air Force One
32.Beverly Hills Ninja
33.Laserhawk
34.Scream 2
35.I Know What You Did Last Summer
36.Good Will Hunting
37.Jackie Brown
38.The Jackal
39.Lost Highway
40.Switchback
41.Speed 2
42.Jungle 2 Jungle
43.Anaconda
44.Absolute Power
45.Gattaca
46.Batman & Robin
47.187
48.Mr. Magoo
49.Turbulence
50.Second Jungle Book:Mowgli & Baloo
51.Cats Don't Dance
52.Contact
53.Land Before Time 5
54.Kull
55.Donnie Brasco
56.Spacejacked
57.Star Kid
58.The Saint
59.Double Team
60.Anastasia
61.Free Willy 3
62.Zeus & Roxanne
63.Lost World:Jurassic Park
64.Joey
65.Private Parts
66.8 Heads in A Duffel Bag
67.Conspiracy Theory
68.Man Who Knew Too Little
69.Out to Sea
70.Turbo:A Power Rangers Movie
71.Warriors of Virtue
72.Honey We Shrunk Ourselves
73.Bean
74.Austin Powers
75.Under Wraps
76.Tower of Terror
77.Jack Frost (horror movie)
78.Buddy
79.The Borrowers
80.Amistad
81.Chasing Amy
82.Seven Years in Tibet
83.Kiss the Girls
84.Most Wanted
85.Robinson Crusoe
86.For Richer or Poorer
87.Trial & Error
88.Still Breathing
89.The Game
90.American Werewolf in Paris
91.Face/Off
92.Steel
93.Metro
94.City of Industry
95.Cube
96.LA Confidential
97.The Relic
98.Wag the Dog
99.Mad City
100.Con Air
101.Wishmaster
102.20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
103.Mortal Kombat:Annihilation
104.Future War
105.GI Jane
106.The Edge
107.Boogie Nights
108.Gone Fishin
109.The Odyssey
110.A Simple Wish
111.I Married A Strange Person
112.Mimic
113.Fire Down Below
114.Cop Land
115.Alien:Resurrection
Just a friendly reminder, I really DO love all these movies, even the worst ones. Don't really know why. I guess it's just about how they shaped my childhood plus I get real nostalgic for 90s stuff since it was the decade of my childhood and had lots of fun then especially that one particular year. Favorite video games of mine in 1997 include
1.Turok:Dinosaur Hunter
2.Diddy Kong Racing
3.Yoshis Story
4.Goldeneye
5.Mortal Kombat 4
6.Tomb Raider 2
7.Rampage:World Tour
8.Doom 64
9.Star Fox 64
10.Grand Theft Auto (PS1)
11.Crash Bandicoot 2
Jay Ford
Given the current state of society, this song would be an absolute hit if released today 😂😂😂
Oliver Throckmorton
@MasterOfKnowledge I am not being angry about it, but I am saying that at some point, people are going to get so stupid that they are going to call great things, like this, bad
MasterOfKnowledge
@Oliver Throckmorton Breaking news: Man creates problem that doesn't exist so he can get mad about it
Tyler Redforge
My teacher asked to show something that all genders can relate with
Skys Helix
@MrMegas2 I wish thats how it worked, but the public has more power than you think. People of society nowadays will follow whatever they see other people doing. Twitter will hate on it, people will follow them, soon nickelodeon would get a bad name, and then they would be forced to take it down
MrMegas2
@Skys Helix can't they just ignore them
they aren't the bosses
Danny Dank
This needs a remaster badly. 🔥🔥
ScaredStraightProductions
@BaltimoreFan13 they were talking about the quality in the video
BaltimoreFan13
Nah it will ruin the movie it would be better if there was a sequel
Chester Stevens
Dear Lord, did the 90's always look so fuzzy?