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The Gainesville, Florida-based quintet, known for their infectious ska-inspired pop-punk anthems, have been making music, recording and touring for 14 years while watching plenty of other bands parade up and down the charts. “Ska, nü-metal, screamo and now Brooklyn indie rock have all skyrocketed then sky-plummeted,” says drummer and band mouthpiece Vinnie. “But we’ve survived. Mainly because music is our life. Sure a lot of bands can say that, but I think we’ve proven it by evolving in a way that has kept our earliest fans, as well as new generations of listeners excited about what we do.” That evolutionary zeal is clearly in evidence on the band’s new album In With The Out Crowd, Less Than Jake’s first new studio collection since 2003’s Anthem (which scored their highest Billboard chart position to date). The record opens with the pop/punk anthem “Soundtrack Of My Life,” which features Chris and Roger’s dual lead vocals throughout the entire song. The band is also excited about ...