Jank - The Rise and Fall 

turns out the drummer for JANK is actually the new(ish) drummer for remo drive. small world.

Jank legitimately changed my life but I can’t tell anyone that

After Jank broke up, I was worried that no band would ever match up or even be similar to Janks mathy poppy style and lou's vocals, but then I discovered Origami Angel. I really feel like they are a true successor to Jank in terms of sound.

Its crazy how big they got. Me and Sam Becht were in a band together throughout high-school and when he left they formed JANK and blew up. He's always been such a genuine guy and still a great friend. Nice documentary man! I love videos like these

Closest you could get to a joke band without being a joke ban? *This guy obviously hasn’t heard Ween*

Because everybody is recommending bands similar to jank, I'd really recommend a band called "Guitar Fight From Fooly Cooly". They recently released a new ep and I think a lot of people would enjoy their stuff, very nice people too! Awesome video btw:)

Sam becht is drumming for remo drive atm, he absolutely killed it when I saw them in December, stole the show

I hate everything that went down with jank because their music is so incredibly vibrant and fantastic, I still listen to both albums to death but I cant bring myself to support lou, it just sucks to see the fall of something that could have been a fantastic run in diy.

I listen to "panucci's pizza" and "fail better, heal faster" without ever realizing that they were tied to JANK. I had a feeling FB,HF sounded like JANK Edit: typo

I appreciate you for not only making these explainers to band controversy but for also trying to be fair to all the parties. Your research is always extensive so I can get all the information their is to soak up and speculate on each point from each view point. Great work mate

This past summer I recently discovered Jank and here recently I’ve been curious as to why they have no social media accounts or any new music I found this video and was shocked. I don’t think I’ll be able to ever listen to a song by them without thinking about this video. Such a great band turned to dust

Jank is either my favorite or second favorite band and everything Lou made was genius music. Its so hard to talk abt them tho cuz people just wont hear it :,/ Ive been following all of this stuff for years now so to have it all neatly organized into one video is great. You really did an amazing job thank you

I really like the way you covered the rise and fall of Jank, have you thought of making this a series? There's a serious problem with predators in the diy community (Pwr Bttm, Grlwood) and I think it would be important to cover similar stories in the educated and understanding way you do it.

It’s probably best that I was late to the party hearing about Jank. Man, I can only imagine how betrayed some hardcore fans felt.

this is the one band I've found where I never get tired of their songs. Disappointed but still bumpin tf out of awkward pop songs

the diy scene is filled with this sort of stuff and it hurts so bad to see. there are so many amazingly talented bands that are flooded with hate and abuse and terrible misconduct. the diy scene has helped me get through so much and i just think its interesting seeing the traumatic repercussions people's actions can have. anyways... stan riot grrrl.

Damn Jank was my all time favorite throughout high school, I remember when their music got taken off everything except youtube. Raw talent.. it sucks that he had to throw it all away.

Thank you for making this video. I remember when I first heard about these allegations I asked people to tell me about them, but people often get really passive aggressive with that and just tell you to Google it, but then there's never a good source that really explains everything. So thanks for making such an informative video! It's a shame to see what could have been such a great band get ruined by someone hurting others.

Im so glad you made this. When i discovered Jank and dove deeper only to wonder why there wasnt more content. I read snippet comments about the disbanding, but its nice to have things clear up

Thank you for bringing me all the history on all the bands I love. Another 5 star documentary. Keep it real - you're a true m8

If you made a video about the Cardboard Swords that would be, very neat. ((:

hey nate, you should really shine some love on Sam Becht’s new band, OOLONG. they’re a great sort of mathy DIY band that deserves some love!!

I appreciate this so much. Watching and experiencing the rise and fall of Jank was a massive part of my high school years. Good stuff dude.

There’s gonna be a resurrection, trust me. We just gotta want it bad enough.

The things you never hear when you're not in the scene. I went to UARTS in 2015, and was probably in the same program as Lou for a stretch of time in the Winter semester. I remember hearing about and seeing the Jank logo on stickers and flyers a few times around campus, but at that time I was working on the final project and wasn't in Philly's DIY scene yet. By the time 2016 rolled around I already graduated. I'm still friends with Sam on Facebook, and I didn't realize what kind of impact the band had, as well as what kind of awful situation actually occurred. I can only be thankful Sam's still making incredible music. Edit: Towards the end of the video, there was another person who showed up that I graduated from UARTS with. Philly really is a small world.

never knew that so many of the bands/projects that i liked involved Lou in them, hearing the music of these projects with no context of who the people making them were but knowing now honestly dosen't change anything for me, the whole story is actually very interesting and i give props to u for this amazing video keep up the good work man.

Absolutely wonderful- well done- love this a whole lot. Keep fighting the good fight , you’re not alone in holding folks accountable for their actions.

also this is one of the best renditions of the story i've ever heard. thank you

all this just to get to the damn hat store

I take a a TON of musical inspiration from JANK because they changed my entire perception of music but that's about as far as I go as a "fan" I wouldn't use the word fan just...I've been inspired by them a lot.

Honestly wasn’t expecting this one

Jank was my life and blood, kept me rolling. Summer 2016 and 2017 lives forever

Would you maybe be able to cover the weird story on Sorority Noise? There's something about an old founding member of The World Is A Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid To Die. God that's a lot to type. But something about them and Cameron which is speculated to be the reason Old Gray and Sorority Noise was put on indefinite hiatus. This video is making me want to do some more research about it though; this video is very articulate and it's definitely bringing me back to that time because god do I remember this drama so well.

Jank is amazing. I found out about them maybe 6 months after they broke up and they changed my life. Right after. I found out they were no longer together. I always tell people how Awkward Pop Songs is one of the most perfect albums I’ve ever listened to. Although I’m not aware (as I’m typing this as I start the video) it left a void in me knowing I will never hear anything as amazing

For real nate, you are such a good story teller. I dont even know jank but i am captivated the whole time.

I saw Reuben from Jank at a Remo drive and sorority noise show in philly and my sister asked him for a cigarette, and I remember losing my shit from fanboy hype

Thank you so much! I’ve been craving a video like this since I started listening to jank, I’ve always wanted to know what happened to them, I knew sam played for remo and I asked him what happened to jank at the remo concert but he told me he didn’t know what happened to Lou :( anyways I’m subscribing cuz this popped up in my feed and I got excited. Well done friend

The video I didn’t know I needed. Thank you.

I’ve been waiting a long time for a jank history video to come out

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS ON JANK FOR SO LONG

okay guys jokes over when is adventures getting back together

Panucci's Pizza and Jank used to be some comfort music for me. Like I could sob to it and or cheer up it has such a strange effect.

A video I never knew I needed. Very well made

i was a senior in high school during all this and remember the day i first heard about it so well. this is really well done video

so glad someone did a video on this

I've been waiting for someone to make something about lou and his bands. i know people despise him because of his actions but his music changed my whole perception of life. believe me if you want.

this video is incredibly well made and engaging, thank you for making it :)

I love how the music kicks in around the 16 minute mark. Really sets the “tone,” no pun intended haha

I didn't even realize brock was in Panuccis I found them through riff wars insta and i knew they played in invalids

Went to college with these guys and watched this band form, even helped film the Honest Face Sessions of a couple of their songs (footage in this doc), really wild to have seen this all first hand.

bro i was gonna make a video like this but you did it way better then i ever could. this is great

Dude your videos are fucking quality. You do so much for the scene just by making these.

This band wrote incredible fucking songs man.

The drummer sam is the homie! He drums for remo drive now!

as much as i dislike lou's actions holy fuck i love every song he's involved with, didn't realise panucci's pizza, jank, fb:hf, etc etc etc were involved with him but i just liked the music

Honestly I really enjoyed this video! I love your voice and the way the video was put together, keep it up! Btw I’m very sad to hear about what Lou has done since I’ve just found out about Panucci pizza!

Can’t wait for your lostprophets and William Control vids bro

I miss Jank.

this was such an interesting video thank you. Personally I had followed their music since my early teens not knowing of any allegations until this past year. It was hard to hear. I have a personal experience with abuse and do not make excuses for those people. But on the other hand this music has helped me so much mentally even with that. Finding out about their behavior was heart breaking because of that. But i want to say the music does still help me. That can be a silver lining from something awful, art stands alone and can have an influence on you aside from who made it, like food or any other art. I personally won't be seeing them play live in the future or buy their merch aside from what i already have but those are personal lines we have to draw for ourselves, thank you again for the vid !

Really well made video man. Good job.

I knew this video would be a certified Jank post.

I remember I had to get myself to stop listening to Jank. I found them in 2018, after everything had come out, and felt like I missed a trend that I was sad to not have been apart of. 2 months later I found out about everything had to cycle out this catchy songs because I personally take shit like this on a very heavy level. It’s hard to disconnect from impactful music you relate to, but I find when it comes to large allegations like this it’s just for the best.

another well put together video, seriously so good with so much info. great job nate :-)

Your videos are so good, I love shit like this... I never even heard of them and I'm glued. This youtuber called " the cozy reprasentive " does similar videos. Good job.

Damn bro I gotta say hands DOWN the best (and maybe the only) Jank history video on youtube. I can't believe you made a video of this band. They are so niche it's insane. I hate how things ended with this band but Jank has been such a huge part of my life for the past 2 years. I remember when my friend sent me 'Versace Summer' my life and musical preference was instantly changed. I used to play in a band and Jank was a huge inspiration for me that kept me motivated to make music. Lou diamond has such a unique way of playing the guitar. He is so skillful at switching between lead and rhythm while also singing I can't help but become jealous lol. That said though his alleged actions a reprehensible. I hate how things ended with this band. They had so much potential. It sucks that Lou did the things he did, but I still encourage anyone to listen to Jank or Fail Better Heal Faster just because the music is so incredible and skillfully crafted. If you can't listen to Jank because of Lou, at least listen to it because of Sam. That drummer is on a whole other level/plane of existence. I have never felt so connected to a sound before in my life and I will never stop listening to this band despite the fact they have released so little music. On the Channel 'Fallens Memes Dump' Lou posts quite often (though possibly through the surrogate alias as Hayden) I do believe he feels terrible for his actions and wants nothing more than to be forgiven by society and to heal from the damage he has caused others and himself. I cannot stand sexual assault (as it is something people close to me have dealt with) but I find myself questioning whether or not people like Lou should be forgiven if they feel truly bad about their actions and have changed/grown fundamentally as an individual. It's hard for me to tell since I don't know Lou personally and I have no idea if he is being genuine or not, but should he be forgiven? I'm not very religious, but to me not all sins are equal. Is the sexual assault of a minor a sin that can possibly be forgiven? I personally do not think so, but he is making a huge effort to show that he regrets his actions and really wants to show that he has change. I think that in time that can account for something. It's difficult to say and I really don't have the answers. Plenty of bands and artists have been accused of the same and worse. Think of Drake. So many people like Drake, yet there is video of him on stage fondling a 15 year old girl. He should not be forgiven, yet people consume his music daily. Just because he has much more of an audience, he should be given a pass? I don't think so. There is no apology or video of Drake saying he is sorry or regretful for this. He is just one example but I'm sure there's more. I wholeheartedly believe in separating the art from the artist. If you cannot listen to Jank or FBHF because of Lou, then so be it. I cannot change your opinion. But to me, this music has changed my life for the better and opened a subconscious dialogue about forgiveness that i never would have had if I didn't discover this music. Thanks Nate for covering this, I never thought I'd see you make a video on this band!

will always be my favorite band

Such a fascinating story...never heard of them until seeing this video (I saw you comment on one of Finn McKenty's videos, so decided to check out your channel.) Listened to Versace Summer and loved it. Too bad it all fell apart...and my heart goes out to those hurting.

I've followed Jank since I was in middle school (now in college). I have to say, this video about sums up the entire thing.

alligator is one of my favorite song of all time

I really like PUP, maybe you've heard of them. If not, definately go check them out. They're a great band with a really unique sound in my opinion. They recently released a new song as well! As I said, they're really cool and I hope you listen to their stuff. I would recommend starting with their debut album "PUP" and "The Dream Is Over". Really good video btw, enjoyed it a lot.

Subscribed, love your videos dude, always wanted to know what happened to Jank, I started listening to them last year and I was disappointed in what happened to Lou, but I'm also glad they played a small part in creating some memorable songs

Great video Nate! Thanks!

"And the only girls who give me the time of day Are far too young to realize the horrible mistake that they've made I'm the horrible mistake they've made" Lyrics to Sport Shorts

Damn, I was waiting for something on Jank. RIP

i swear to god nate you better keep uploading for my sanity

These videos get better every time I watch them!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!

You should make a video on Pwr Bttm

Can you do a video on mccafferty i think it would be very interesting

this is well done thank you!!

What weird timing. I just got into Jank and did this research the same day you post this vid lol.

I hate how much I relate to the songs knowing what I know now. God why the fuck is it so hard for people to not be shit

i keep watching this video and i love it every time

this makes me emotional

This is the epitome of loving a bands music but despising what a member(s) has done

wow i’ve never heard of this band and they started like 30 minutes away from me

Jank will always get me nostalgic for 2016.

Thank you dude I could never find anything on why they broke up truly for a long time !

This band was honestly amazing

As for your final, personal question about Hayden associating with Lou. Every person is a human being, even murderers, rapists and abusers. We live in a society where we forcefully make decisions and create social codes to be able to make things black and white, to make it easy. But nothing is easy. As someone who has been abused, sexually and physically to the point where, I may not be able to have children anymore because of the mutilation performed on me, the person who did it is still human. They are still a creature on this plane of existence and for all the pain they caused me, they deserve a second chance. My hatred and Anger toward that person has little to do with that they did to me, it has everything to do with the fact that they refuse to apologize and they refuse to change. The same thing is true with Lou, my abuser and every person on this planet. The only thing that makes someone "Evil" is a refusal to change, a refusal to get help and make themselves better, which is why I still listen to Jank, because Lou actively sought to become better, to heal faster. His failures, mistakes, and evil deeds made him have legitimate regret and anguish and he forced himself to change for the better. That's also why his "confusing non-answer" was a legitimate answer, but not in the way the person wanted. Lou wanted to change, Lou actively tried and forcefully made himself change, but many people who live in a black and white world of good and evil villainized him with no thought or regard to the fundamental fact that humans are evolutionary creatures and can change. They hate him, his music and the people who listen to it on the principle of, "Bad is bad, and those who do bad are bad," instead of the principle of "We are all human and deserve life, liberty, justice, and happiness, no matter our mistakes or crimes" That principle is the reason we have rehabilitation programs for drug users and prisoners, the reason we have mental health clinics and therapists. Every person is a person, no matter what they have done wrong.

Still makes me sad man. They were one of a kind in such a big way. They could've been huge, they were well on their way. Such a fucking shame.

LETSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. youre great at what you do bro.

Wow, you used a video I shot on an old ass phone when JANK came to play in Miami Florida at 8:48, no emo bands do this, this was a huge! The only other band to come all the way down here has been Pool Kids and they are from Florida. Origami Angel planned on coming down here this year before COVID ruined everything. Great video Nate!

A video on the front bottoms would be cool

thank u for making this

Funny you just did this , cause I just started getting into them and found out after what happened. But they were talented dude.

damn dude this band jank

In the metal world we have these problems a lot. Most notably Varg Vikernes who burned some churches in Norway and also killed a man with a pocket knife. People still listen to his music

Surprised I forgot about these projects, very informative. I remember Driftwood Records had some crazy drama unfold around this time which made me reconsider my involvement in the DIY emo scene. A few bad eggs spoil the bunch I suppose

Dude, I love your videos so much. You seem like a genuine person. I can't thank you enough for these videos. You're the man❤️

Fuck it. I still listen to Jank.