For over 20 years, Less Than Jake have been at the forefront of the ska punk genre.
Their longevity is just one of the many testaments to their importance in the music scene. To celebrate their legacy, this Artist Drop features a fine selection from their catalogue, including their 1994 debut full length album Pezcore, their 2007 Live album series and the brand new full length, See The Light, released a few months ago on Fat Wreck Chords.
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"In comparison to their later stuff, this record is all about the ska, with a side order of big, juicy, rough-edged pop-punk.* That's not to say that the record is totally dominated by skank guitar and horniness, but suffice to say, theres plenty of scope for crazy dancing and jumping around like a kangaroo on speed, certainly more so than any of the albums they've given us since.”
– Sputnik Music
- 1. Liquor Store
- 2. My Very Own Flag
- 3. Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts
- 4. Big
- 5. Shotgun
- 6. Black Coffee
- 7. Throw the Brick
- 8. Growing Up on a Couch
- 9. Blindsided
- 10. Downbeat
- 11. Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore
- 12. Out of the Crowd
- 13. Robo
- 14. Where in the Hell is Mike Sinkovich?
- 15. Process
- 16. Three Quarts Drunk
- 17. Boomtown
- 18. Short on Ideas
- 19. One Last Cigarette
"Speaking from the point of view of somebody’s whose closest relationship with Gainesville is a trip to the Everglades and the very helpful Wikipedia article, it’s impressive that GNV FLA manages to be subtly educational without overloading the listener with obscure local references or forcefully projecting the writers’ opinions. Even without that added depth, GNV FLA is a ska-pop album out of the top drawer, and it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising if it turned out to be the most accessible release of the now-veteran group’s career.”
– Sputnik Music
- 1. City of Gainesville
- 2. The State of Florida
- 3. Does the Lion City Still Roar?
- 4. Summon Monsters
- 5. Abandon Ship
- 6. Handshake Meet Pokerface
- 7. Settling Son
- 8. Malachi Richter's Liquor's Quicker
- 9. Golden Age of My Negative Ways
- 10. The Space They Can't Touch
- 11. Conviction Notice
- 12. This One Is Going to Leave a Bruise
- 13. The Life of the Party Has Left the Building
- 14. Devil in My DNA
"For all intents and purposes, Greetings & Salutations, the new release from ska-punk lifers Less Than Jake, could be considered a new full-length in the same way one views the Bouncing Souls' Ghosts on the Boardwalk. Comprising two limited edition, tour-only EPs and two brand new tracks, it's a fitting way to wrap up the band's 20th anniversary celebration. Here's classic LTJ for ya’ll.”
– Punknews
- 1. The New Auld Lang Syne
- 2. Younger Lungs
- 3. Goodbye, Mr. Personality
- 4. A Return to Headphones
- 5. Harvey Wallbanger
- 6. Flag Holders Union
- 7. Can’t Yell Any Louder
- 8. View from the Middle
- 9. Oldest Trick in the Book
- 10. Done and Dusted
- 11. Finer Points of Forgiveness
- 12. Life Led Out Loud
"To put it in terms familiar to Less Than Jake fans, if GNV FLA was analogous to Losing Streak, then See the Light is the second coming of Hello Rockview.”
– Popmatters
- 1. Good Enough
- 2. My Money is on the Long Shot
- 3. Jump
- 4. The Loudest Songs
- 5. Do the Math
- 6. Bless the Cracks
- 7. John the Baptist Bones
- 8. American Idle
- 9. The Troubles
- 10. Give Me Something to Believe In
- 11. Sunstroke
- 12. A Short History Lesson
- 13. Weekends All Year Long
The band’s first record Pezcore from 1994 preformed in its entirety in 2007. All the energy and rawness captured in front of their home state of Florida. Part of the 6 record show dates, Pezcore starts out like a shot out of a gun and ends like a cannon.
- 1. Liquor Store
- 2. My Very Own Flag
- 3. Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts
- 4. Big
- 5. Shotgun
- 6. Black Coffee
- 7. Throw The Brick
- 8. Growing Up On A Couch
- 9. Blindsided
- 10. Downbeat
- 11. Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore
- 12. Out Of The Crowd
- 13. Robo
- 14. Where In The Hell Is Mike Sinkovich?
- 15. Process
- 16. Three Quarts Drunk
- 17. Boomtown
- 18. Short On Ideas
- 19. One Last Cigarette
This live show audio is taken from the series of six full-length album shows the band performed in Florida in February of 2007. The Losing Streak show took place at Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville.
Originally recorded in 1996, Losing Streak is one of Less Than Jake’s most celebrated albums.
- 1. Automatic
- 2. Happyman
- 3. 9th at Pine
- 4. Sugar in Your Gas Tank
- 5. Shindo
- 6. 107
- 7. Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts
- 8. Krazy Glue
- 9. Never Going Back to New Jersey
- 10. How's My Driving, Doug Hastings?
- 11. Just Like Frank
- 12. Ask the Magic 8 Ball
- 13. Dopeman
- 14. Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore
- 15. Rock-n-Roll Pizzeria
- 16. Lockdown
This live show audio is taken from the series of six full-length album shows the band performed in Florida in February of 2007. The Hello Rockview show took place at State Theater in St. Petersburg.
- 1. Last One Out Of Liberty City
- 2. Help Save the Youth of America from Exploding
- 3. All My Best Friends Are Metalheads
- 4. Five State Drive
- 5. Nervous in the Alley
- 6. Motto
- 7. History of a Boring Town
- 8. Great American Sharpshooter
- 9. Danny Says
- 10. Big Crash
- 11. Theme Song for H Street
- 12. Richard Allen George... No, It's Just Cheez
- 13. Scott Farcas Takes It on the Chin
- 14. Al's War
This is the audio of the Borders And Boundaries Night of the live full album shows the band played around Florida in February of 2007. This show was recorded at the Social in Orlando.
- 1. Magnetic North
- 2. Kehoe
- 3. Suburban Myth
- 4. Look What Happened
- 5. Hell Looks a Lot Like L.A.
- 6. Mr. Chevy Celebrity
- 7. Gainesville Rock City
- 8. Malt Liquor Tastes Better When You've Got Problems
- 9. Bad Scene and a Basement Show
- 10. Is This Thing On?
- 11. Pete Jackson Is Getting Married
- 12. 1989
- 13. Last Hour of the Last Day of Work
- 14. Bigger Picture
- 15. Faction
This is a digital download of the audio only from the Anthem Night of the full record shows the band did around Florida in February of 2007. The Anthem show was recorded at the Social in Orlando, FL.
- 1. Welcome to the New South
- 2. The Ghosts of Me and You
- 3. Look What Happened
- 4. The Science of Selling Yourself Short
- 5. Short Fuse Burning
- 6. Motown Never Sounded So Good
- 7. The Upwards War and the Down Turned Cycle
- 8. Escape From the A-Bomb House
- 9. Best Wishes to Your Black Lung
- 10. She's Gonna Break Soon
- 11. That's Why They Call It a Union
- 12. Plastic Cup Politics
- 13. The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out/Screws Fall Out
This is a digital download of the audio only from the In With The Out Crowd Night of the full record shows the band did around Florida in February of 2007. The show was performed live in Jacksonville, FL at Jack Rabbit's.
- 1. Soundtrack of My Life
- 2. A Still Life Franchise
- 3. Overrated (Everything Is)
- 4. Fall Apart
- 5. In-Dependence Day
- 6. Don't Fall Asleep on the Subway
- 7. Landmines and Landslides
- 8. The Rest of My Life
- 9. Mostly Memories
- 10. Let Her Go
- 11. Hopeless Case
- 12. P.S. Shock the World