Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes, Roger Lima, Matt Yonker (drums), Buddy Schaub (trombone), and Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxophone).
Less Than Jake performing in 2022. From left to right: J.R. Wasilewski, Buddy Schaub, Chris DeMakes, Matt Yonker, Roger Lima
Less Than Jake performs at The House of Blues in Las Vegas, September 2004.
Less Than Jake performing in 2006
Buddy (second from left) and Chris (second from right) of Less Than Jake posing with fans in Asbury Park (November 2009).
Ska punk is a fusion genre that mixes ska music and punk rock music. Ska punk tends to feature brass instruments, especially horns such as trumpets, trombones and woodwind instruments like saxophones, making the genre distinct from other forms of punk rock. It is closely tied to third wave ska which reached its zenith in the mid-1990s.
Ska punk band Operation Ivy performing live at 924 Gilman Street in 1988
Ska punk band No Doubt performing in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones performing in 2008