Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Lima wrote, “Love it or hate it, Less Than Jake is entering a new era. There seems to be confusion on the matter, and I hope I can clear up any questions #newera", "Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello on his New CBD Brand, Sailor Diggen's Finest", "I just became a dad to a beautiful baby girl! He grew up in New Jersey but moved to Gainesville, Florida at age 16. ( Log Out / 

Less.Than.Jake. We have had a new drummer for just shy of a year, and the next album is being written without our old lyricist/drummer. He co-founded the ska punk band Less Than Jake in 1992, and was the band's drummer and lyricist until 2018. LTJ’s latest release is their 2017 EP Sound The Alarm. Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. Fiorello was born on June 24, 1974 in Rahway, New Jersey. This would lead to the band referring to themselves as being "less than Jake." Of cours... NOFX leader Fat Mike is bringing his Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival to Canada. He left the label in 2006. Bassist/vocalist Roger Lima took to social media today to officially announce that Vinnie Fiorello has left the band. Their last record See The Light came out in 2013 on Fat Wreck Chords (The Bombpops, NOFX, Sick Of It All). [7] After Fiorello's announcement, the band recruited Teen Idols drummer Matt Yonker as their touring drummer. Beloved ska-punk group Less Than Jake are now down a member. If you find a wrong Bad To Me from Less Than Jake, click the correct button above. ( Log Out /  Band members have told various media outlets different versions of the origin of the band's name.

Also in Lima’s tweet he said that the group are currently working on their ninth studio album which should come out next year on Pure Noise Records (Derek Ted, Microwave, Spanish Love Songs). We have had a new drummer for just shy of a year, and the next album is being written without our old lyricist/drummer. Change ), This is a text widget, which allows you to add text or HTML to your sidebar. We have had a new drummer for just shy of a year, and the next album is being written without our old lyricist/drummer. In June 2020, however, Fiorello clarified that Jake was not a parrot but was, in fact, an English Bulldog.[4]. [3] His story claimed that the parrot would squawk during the band's practice sessions, leading to Fiorello's mother telling the band that they needed to stop playing because they were disturbing the bird.
DeMakes has stated in interviews that the band's name came from Fiorello's family's pet parrot. According to bandmate... Ska-punk mainstays Less Than Jake have been making music for over 20 years. Although formed in 1992 as a power pop trio with heavy punk leanings, Less Than Jake steadily transformed into a ska-inspired punk band with the addition of a horn section. Stay tuned to the awesomeness with our news feed, we post releases, shows, deals and more right here Quick Access. [9], Fiorello has a daughter, Liliana Rose, who was born on September 3, 2011. [8], In October 2019, High Times reported that Fiorello had founded a CBD brand called Sailor Diggen's Finest. On September 1, 2019, Roger Lima announced via social media that despite prior reports, Fiorello was no longer with the band in any capacity and would not be participating in the creation of the band's upcoming album. Today he revealed the travelling fest will hit b... British Columbia's long-running Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival is celebrating 20 years of music-making in 2019, and organizers have now lift... Ska-punk icons Less Than Jake have been making music for over 20 years, a milestone many bands only dream of reaching. There seems to be confusion on the matter, and I hope I can clear up any questions.” The new drummer in question is Matt Yonker from the group Teen Idols, who started touring with LTJ shortly after Fiorello’s touring departure back in 2018. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. [1] He also founded the record labels Fueled by Ramen, Sleep It Off Records, and Paper + Plastick, in addition to several local businesses in Gainesville, Florida. Fiorello was a founding member of the band back in 1992 along with guitarist/vocalist Chris DeMakes. Welcome To The New South drums by Less Than Jake with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. Although formed in 1992 as a power pop trio with heavy punk leanings, Less Than Jake steadily transformed into a ska-inspired punk band with the addition of a horn section. ( Log Out /  Close. Still supporting the thing I love, still doing the same things I’ve always done for the band while not on tour, and still passionate about something created in a small Florida town 27 years ago.”.

Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello (born June 24, 1974) is an American rock musician and businessman. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. ", Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand, Greetings & Salutations from Less Than Jake, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vinnie_Fiorello&oldid=969639193, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 July 2020, at 16:57. [10][11], "Rank Your Records: Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello Rates the Ska-Punk Band's Eight Albums", "A parrot, a fish, and a reeling night of ska", "Worker Bees Ep.1 - Vinnie Fiorello on Life After Less Than Jake", "Vinnie talks about his departure from Fueled By Ramen", "Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello on the Last Warped Tour Ever", "Love it or hate it, Less Than Jake is entering a new era.

Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello (born June 24, 1974) is an American rock musician and businessman. Fueled By Ramen is a record label based in New York City with an office in Tampa, Florida. Vocalist/guitarist Chris Demakes, bassist Shaun, and drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello formed the first incarnation of the group, which took root in Gainesville, Florida. Lima wrote, “Love it or hate it, Less Than Jake is entering a new era. As the lyricist, Fiorello was generally regarded as the symbolic frontman for the band, despite being the drummer, and was usually the subject of any interviews with the band. I’ll still be around, just not on stage.

Artist: Less Than Jake Song: Automatic Album: Losing Streak Release: 1996 Label: Capitol Records Original Drummer: Vinnie Fiorello Drum Specs: Kit: … Gainesville, Florida ska-punk veterans Less Than Jake have been around the block a few times, but never disappoint. Vocalist/guitarist Chris Demakes, bassist Shaun, and drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello formed the first incarnation of the group, which took root in Gainesville, Florida. Posted by 5 months ago. 117 likes. He also founded the record labels Fueled by Ramen, Sleep It Off Records, and Paper + Plastick, in addition to several local businesses in Gainesville, Florida. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. Roger Manganelli announces that the new Less Than Jake album is currently being written without any contributions from longtime drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello. Where the world's greatest drummer meet.
Longtime Less Than Jake Drummer/Lyricist Vinnie Fiorello Is a Cannabis Hero The ska punk icon runs his own CBD band, Sailor Diggen's Finest Most MD readers know Michael Bland as that funky R&B drummer who played with Prince for seven years during the ’90s. He wrote, “As the balance of life versus touring life collides, I’ve decided to step away from the touring side of the band.