Less Than Jake Turns 30 & Goes Acoustic! | Taylor Guitars Soundcheck

[@mintedscott]

Man Gainesville rock city got me teary eyed!!

[@Goldm1ner]

me aswell !!

[@distainsdomain6743]

They aren't lying about generations following them. My dad bought a less than jake album for me when I was a teen. I just took my 13 yo son to see these guys in July. My boy plays drums and no other band lights a fire under him like Less than Jake. I've never seen him happier than when he is playing Less than Jake.

[@taylorguitars]

This is so awesome to hear.

[@joefrank5274]

Chris and I worked together on a song for my daughter's 16th birthday . She is now LTJ ride or die!

[@StephanieBrownisAmazing]

I got my youngest brother into them in the early 00's. Now I'm taking my nephew to a show next week.

[@ontherockspod]

I love this!! - Nate

[@sergioserrato3513]

I'm 44 and still loving Less Than Jake every album. My son is getting into you guys. Regards from Mexico. Hope one day could see you here

[@nocomply27]

Not only do they sound exactly the same on record as live, but Rog sounds exactly the same now as he did 20 years ago. You can tell they still love what they're doing

[@MackDaddyVic]

Less Than Jake is something else man. Their songs always make me feel nostalgic and happy.

[@DiogoPace]

Chris and Roger voices harmonies have always been LTJ’s secret weapon. So unique sounding, love it.

[@robertterry8437]

Really dig this. Makes me feel like there should be a Less Than Jake Unplugged album.

[@HobbesTamThanh]

PLEEz @lessthanjake

[@johanisnotagamer]

Yes!!!

[@ontherockspod]

There absolutely should be!!

[@andrewciervo6631]

Yes, but they’d have to bring Vinnie back for that.

[@thomasbass4630]

You guy’s went from my AIM screen name in middle school, to still one of my favorite bands as a 32 year old. Thank you guys for still jamming

[@talleybarnes9195]

LOL I had an LTJ themed AIM screen name too...almost thought I was the only one

[@ondrejmanych5688]

Just hearing these two voices singing together makes me happy. What a band!

[@johnjamesbruce]

Seen these guys live more than any other band, they always bring a great show, can't wait to see them again. 🙂

[@chriskeiser5809]

Two of my favorite people in the industry. Chris and Roger are always insightful and hilarious.

[@jshand8557]

This band, these guys, are the soundtrack to my life. I’m a fortunate man.

[@jonahfishman8290]

My fav band. Seen them live countless times- their energy is unmatched. But now definitely want an entire acoustic album ❤️❤️

[@BandrewScott]

I think it’s official that Taylor Guitars has become one of the greatest music channels over the last few years with the bands y’all have been having on. Keep up the amazing work!

[@jaydavidparkin]

🙏

[@chefnickvalli]

One of the most underrated talented bands out there .... Love this performance and love these dudes!

[@TeamBroccoli]

“Listening to the soundtrack of my life”. Literally. LTJ 🎶🤘🏻💖

[@olivermarkham5447]

their voices are still holding up. thanks for making me feel less alone growing up guys x

[@Jones-eq4bs]

American Idle is sooo good! I’ve always loved that song

[@Remrkabl]

Love for ltj is unreal! So raw and pure ska punk I hope they keep sticking around

[@wolfdrummer]

Thanks for having one of the best acoustic duos on here. Love this band and especially when they play their songs this way

[@Singalongforever]

My fav band! Love these songs acoustic!

[@flashknockdown7271]

Im taking my 2 kids to their first punk show for LTJ in Buffalo in 3 weeks.

[@Yep_That_Guy]

Less than Jake was the headliner at the first live show I went to in 1997, ska against racism. Saw them again last year at When we were young...been a fan all these years, helped me a lot through my teen years. Keep making music guys!

[@frank_1126]

Playing acoustic you can really hear how great their harmonies are!

[@dydangerous]

Met these two a couple of years ago after a great show in London. Nicest guys to talk to. It’s up there with one of the best nights of my life.

[@aaronwhodrums5438]

Roger is honestly on the Mount Rushmore of artists that sound 100% (if not better) live than on the record...

[@holupwat]

American Idle has always been one of my favorites out of their catalog, and hearing it done in this style just hits differently, but in a great way. Awesome performance, and amazing video. Thanks for this, y’all.

[@MJDGator]

Brings back memories of seeing them at the Hardback for the first time.

[@GumVoid1]

This was fantastic. I saw them in vegas a couple weeks ago for the second time and they blew the roof off that place. I was 17 the first time I saw them and i’m 25 now. They still draw a younger crowd.

[@dustindiaz]

Your music is as close to what I would consider my identity in music form. Love your output and passion over the last 30 years. You’ve touched so many lives, no doubt, and it’s good to know you’re still keeping it fresh and enjoy what you do

[@wayneconners2614]

The best harmony pair in punk.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

Thank You!!! LTJ has been one of my absolute all time fav bands since the week Loosing Streak dropped. Ive always always loved when Roger/Chris do acoustic sets and very much appreciate you sharing this one. Fingers someday they release an acoustic album (read: DOUBLE album). Cheers!!!

[@StuHolland]

How have I not seen this yet??? Another amazing beautiful performance, god I love these guys 💓

[@officialweswilliams9124]

Thank you so much for putting this out. Wow, loving less than jakes “comeback” or surge in popularity or whatever, but seeing them in this context is awesome!!!

[@jongorden4717]

Hearing them like this makes me realize how lucky I was to grow up in the 80's/90's. Such a special music era

[@Jimplaysdrums]

Love the cheeky Dm chord in the verse of Soundtrack of my life.

[@michaelmead2337]

I've seen LTJ 25 times going back to the 90's. I've always thought of their musical vibe as Desperate Optimism.

[@mirth1]

🤯

[@FilipeSouzaSUS]

Thank you guy for 30 years of making my life much funnier and happier!

[@originalequi6043]

i love those guys since i came across their music. the only band who can turn really sad and tough topics and lyrics into fun tracks that make you jump around and feel happy......i so hope they release new stuff soon.

[@MrEdesign]

Thank you so much Taylor for these acoustics session. Love LTJ so much and they never disappoint!

[@neillmurph]

Love this ! One of my favourite bands from back in the day doing an acoustic set. what a gift!

[@ericmysliwiec9145]

Please release an acoustic album🙏🙌

[@RobBluth]

LTJ is the only band that does it to me, where every single song brings me back to a specific place and time in my life. Sometimes the nostalgia is sad, sometimes it's happy, but it's overpowering either way

[@sergioserrato3513]

Im 44 yo and still listening you guys. Hope one day you can come to Monterrey, Mexico someday. Im waiting that since I was 17 🥹

[@williamchoza1227]

I remember listening to them when I was 14. Now 34! 😅 gotta love the ska scene!!

[@saint_double_k]

Love these guys. I never found that group willing to live in the fan, nor did I just write what I felt or enjoyed. I may never be in a band, but I'll always be inspired by this awesome group of dudes.

[@candicemonsour6294]

They stayed true to their original ska punk sound. There are very few bands left doing it. If your looking for that 90’s early 2000’s sound you eventually venture right back to LTJ. Love that they preserved that sound I can always go back to

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

Grew up listening to these guys, this is a real treasure :) I'll never forget reading the liner notes while jamming out to Hello Rockview with my older brother in our room on the boom box we shared. Time really does go fast, we're both approaching 40 now.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Tony Hawks Pro skater 4 introduced me to less than jake!

[@aaronkatz2024]

I love that I re-picked up the guitar again at 41 come from punk, but I’m not forcing myself whatever comes out of me that’s mysound and it sounds a lot better than forcing a style of music I wanna play

[@jeremydavis2689]

I knew about and listened to Less Than Jake back in the day but the lyrics hit a little different years later and that sh*t is crazy

[@ObiQuanJabroni]

30 years and still going strong!!!!

[@johnbosse1538]

Just saw them in Boston again. Amazing live band. So much fun. Hope I can see them again soon

[@apezilla83]

I'm about to see LTJ live for the first time at Denver Ska Fest 2024. I've been listening to this band since 1998

[@shockingvenus8322]

Ive been to a couple shows and when their set is done im allways sad that it allready ended, they have the best energy and vibe. Its always a party with ltj on stage 🎉🎉

[@stum7396]

Damn that was good. A band I've loved forever and haven't seen enough.

[@konradfarrugia4164]

Just awesome! I could watch this all day and night.

[@adamrees400]

These guys are the soundtrack to my life!

[@mrmrsoconnor6977]

I love you guys so bloody much!!!

[@TonyMontana-lh5bp]

Loved this version of Gainsville Rock City!

[@mateomichelotti4319]

far out! they sound epic!!!

[@jamesfurz7406]

What a couple of legends

[@HCpunx80]

Insanely looking forward to see those guys live on this years' Punk Rock Holiday ❤

[@rusevsauve5111]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@SkaterChick1972]

LOVE these guys. Missing their show tonight cause I'm sick:( Great video Taylor thanks!!! PS my Taylor is my favorite guitar❤

[@englishsongswithfrenchtrad5185]

One of the best vid on the internet

[@ericmachel4240]

Love these guys

[@guitarcams]

Excellent stuff. You can't beat Taylor guitars 👍

[@dmenelli16]

Absolutely great.

[@pipino1987]

love you guys! great set!

[@battlebornproductions6392]

I still love these guys 🤘🏻

[@seth4599]

Roger still sounds so good. They both do, but man his voice just sounds so clean, crisp and on key. Man.

[@kasperlago3892]

Man I agree, I only discovered LTJ recently but I couldn't even tell which songs are from those 25-30 years ago from his voice

[@lifted0422]

What album is American idle off of

[@jamiebrown669]

Best live band ever. I will always remember Ska against racism at the edge

[@hewonyew]

So effin good

[@IsWhatNz]

Awesome.

[@mintedscott]

Awesome as always. Well done guys 🤘🏻

[@Luiseta]

Amazing

[@larryhryn77]

This is great!

[@texhaines9957]

Good job Jay.

[@hubtubby]

These guys harmonise so well. They've gotta be BFF's

[@EliteGirlGamers]

Melvin is such a national treasure that isnt recognized enough

[@HureA7A]

Nice ..... Taylor Guitar 🌹👍👍

[@joaopedromonteirosantos8860]

Gosto muito dessa banda

[@anotherdaygne]

Need a full acoustic show please. Maybe a tiny desk concert too.

[@zoe6489]

The best!!!

[@TheTrudovik]

Here's a slightly sad story... I'm from Russia, and I remember accidentally finding a few LTJ songs on some music forum, I remember how I liked the songs Liquor Store and Shotgun - it was love from the first notes. I was a schoolboy, and my poor knowledge of English didn't stop me from knowing all the songs by heart, I sang something similar, but I had no idea what exactly they were singing =) And year after year, album after album - all this time LTJ walked with me through life. I picked up their songs on the guitar with great pleasure, I especially loved searching for acoustic sets on KZbin. Neighbors passing by my apartment often thought that a trio of guitarists was playing there. Sometimes it seemed to me that I was the biggest fan in Russia, I remember how I searched for the biography of the guys, lyrics, interview excerpts - and tried to translate all this into Russian. I grew up, I had my own band and we played wonderful ska-punk, and then university, work, a wedding, and life became a little different, but LTJ did not cease to exist in it. Dreaming of a trip to the USA, the main point of my journey was Roger's house-studio. I understood perfectly well that he might not be home and I simply wouldn't see him, but even the slightest hope to see my idol and say a few words "Dude, thanks for your music" - that would have been enough for me. And then one day - I find out that LTJ were supposed to come to the "Kubana" festival and play for the first time in Russia. But unfortunately, I was never able to get to this festival... It was my bitterest failure. I guess I wasn't strong enough to overcome all the difficulties and be there. Today, politics has divided us greatly, but no one will ever be able to break our dreams, and as long as I'm alive, I will believe that one day I will be able to say my "thank you" to the guys from LTJ personally. Peace and love to all!

[@marioalves1184]

Hope is the last to die. I also have been a die-hard fan of LTJ music since they released Hello Rockview. As I am from Portugal, no one knew them and only my brother and I sang their songs and graffiti'ed their initials everywhere. In 2000, they played a show in Lisbon, and for some reason, I missed them out. It was LTJ in their primetime first show in Portugal. I thought I'd never see them again. Eventually, I saw them more than once. They sounded as good as ever. No politics, no stage in life, no borders should stop you from dreaming and achieve your goals.

[@AppyInkDrinker]

damn I needed this

[@kewuofthedownside]

WE STAN !!!!

[@daveeastcott9323]

Pound for pound, the best punk band in history, no doubt! ❤

[@Jones-eq4bs]

Yes! I love LTJ!

[@RogerioVicente-x2g]

Roger its great

[@jonathaschiaratti9583]

Parabéns LTJ🇧🇷

[@simonholmes8485]

Jude my Son was conceived the night of less than jake show, the particular city was Lawrence Kansas, although I grew up in socal listening to LTJ from 16 on,,,,,I moved to the south and fell in love with a girl who I thought would love your guys live show. We stayed in a cheap motel with my bro and had sneaky sex that night, when she came up pregnant we both knew the night, she even let me name him jude ( not jake, but I tried) but it was an amazing night, I’ll show u a pic of him next time I catch u live, obviously your not gonna quit this ride we’re on. Jude passed away 2 years ago today and I miss him but I’m watching this acoustic set and loving it. Thank u less than Jake for 30 years of wild nights.

[@mobeck]

I hit the 420th like!!!! Will always love LTJ

[@silvajohnston1970]

Muito bom!!! Less than Jake é muito f*da

[@JB29987]

Aren't they just fucking awesome!? Can't wait for SlamDunk 🤘

[@elee6157]

That is the sound of LTJ. Those melodies and harmonies

[@zackfountain7024]

Chris’s voice is aging like a fine wine

[@GunsAndGrenache]

Guy in the black t-shirt has great right hand broken wrist technique

[@mikekristin7201]

" I practice every night for the first two songs"😂😂😂❤🤙

[@lifted0422]

What album is American idle off of