A few days ago it became "official" we left Sire and Warner bros to go it alone for the moment. A few months back we talked as a band and decided to ask Warner to release us from our contract and the one last record we owed them. It became obvious to me and everyone else that its time to move on and in a new direction as band.The band released In with the Out Crowd last year. In the coming months they'll be playing a hometown charity show in Gainesville, touring Europe, visiting Brazil, and playing a US tour alongside Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority.
So cue the comments from the .net and .org crowds "they made a shitty last record", "maybe they'll have more horns on the next record", "they haven't done anything good since pezcore anyways", "they should have played more ska", "maybe they'll find a label that promotes the record" I've heard it and read it all before when we left Capitol records way back when. Hell, I could go point by point and defend or agree with everyone of the above statements but its not the right time to do that. The time right now is to look at things with a fresh prespective, look to the future- remember your history - move on. It seems obvious but sometimes when you're reaching for the other shore you drown in the middle somewhere.
Thanks to everyone involved in the last few years, that gave their time, understanding and energy to less than jake.
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Less Than Jake drummer / lyricist Vinnie confirmed for us that the band has left their major label home as we reported previously. Vinnie commented:
Ska and Reggae (128 comments)
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Someone (May 21, 2007)
vinnie your the fucking man. next record promise more ska or another solid record like hello rockview.
Dante3000 (rich) (May 21, 2007)
It's like that old kids show where this chick would look through a kaleidoscope and be like, "I see you Billy! Oh, and Happy Birthday Tommy. " and shit like she could see you. Fucking freaked me out.
FightFlyCrow (May 21, 2007)
No matter how good or bad the record they are touring for is/was LTJ has always had good live shows.
skaboom (May 21, 2007)
I'll admit to being a fanboy, but what the fuck were they expecting with IWTOC? My biggest issue with it was how they hyped it up as a return to their roots or what not. I remember early in recording they were posting video blogs with clips of the songs, touting all the horns, all the ska parts.
sickboi (chris) (May 21, 2007)
cue the comments from the .net and .org crowds ...
Someone (May 21, 2007)
I'm guessing we'll hear about their signing to SideOneDummy here pretty soon.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Wait a second???? a member of a band that actually sounds geuine about something. This guy always comes across as being pretty cool.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Dear LTJ,
punkbytheounce (May 21, 2007)
This sounds more like a breakup note than a leaving labels note.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
this is actually the most respectful set of comments i have ever read on this site, even from those who aren't the biggest LTJ fans. i'm almost impressed.
misterspike (May 21, 2007)
Not to be picking nits, but this is taken verbatin from his online blog. Seems a little shady to pass it off as "Vinne told the 'org."
NoControl (May 21, 2007)
Awesome band, awesome guys. I wish them the best of luck in the future. they've never put out a bad album, and they are super nice at shows.
CantSitStill (May 21, 2007)
"they made a shitty last record"
Someone (May 21, 2007)
shut up dante
doomcloud (May 21, 2007)
ive got a blowup hello rockview dude, anyone interested? id post it on ebay but im lazy
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Maybe they can get Pete to release it on Decaydance.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
BREAK UP! BREAK UP! BREAK UP! Fuck these guys. They are so far past their prime it's pathetic. Time to retire, dickweeds.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Wow, they're pretty nice at Warner. Anyone with half a brain knows they have to have been dropped after their inability to sell albums to both their old and a new fanbase. The fact that they are letting them act like they "left" is really nice.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Less Than Stoked... Really guys I'm not very excited for this news. Absolutely I am not stoked. I'm gonna say it again.
Someone (May 21, 2007)
Less Than Jake is the best band in the world. I have met them and they are probably the coolest people in the music industry. Most Unappreciated Band Every (yep, that's one for you Simpson fans our there...)
Someone (May 22, 2007)
hello rockview was there best album ever. by that i take in consideration: the actual music, the timing of when the record came out, the lyrics, and how is sounds live.
neffernin (May 22, 2007)
Did they just do the opposite of selling out? Is there a term for that? Kudos to them, maybe they will finally start playing good music again. Now with both RBF and LTJ goin' indy... what ska bands are left on major labels?
manincognito (May 22, 2007)
i like vinnie, he's a good guy, and the band is awesome. i liked 'in with the out crowd'..yes, it needed more ska, but the songs were still good, just like new goldfinger..no ska, hell, not much punk anymore..but the songs are well-crafted. anyways, don't hate, appreciate. |
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First... should be a sweet tour, im pumped