Less Than Jake drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello has commented on the protest by the Westboro Baptist Church that took place during their show last weekend in Pensacola, Florida.
Fiorello commented:
"I have no idea. I mean, let's face the facts: Less Than Jake doesn't exactly send parents running for cover. The fact that we do have a certain amount of obscenity and are fairly liberal could and obviously did ruffle some Christian feathers. It had to be a slow night at the bible study last night... Or they heard the truth that we are a traveling band who love Satan but hate guns I find it silly... Grouping us with [recent targets, like Lady Gaga, fallen soldiers, Justin Bieber] is like comparing apples to oranges. Pop punk with a penchant for up stroke guitar and using the word 'f*ck' while drinking high-powered alcohol is not anywhere close to the headline grabbers on that list.
It's really a nonevent, but it did happen They have a right to say what's within their rights... as long as I'm allowed to create whatever art I want to."
