| Warren Oakes | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | William Warren Oakes |
| Birth Date: | 23 January 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin: | Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Genre: | Folk punk, punk rock |
| Occupation: | Restaurateur, musician, drummer |
| Years Active: | 2001- present |
| Label: | No Idea, Fat Wreck Chords, Sire |
| Associated Acts: | Against Me!, Sunshine State |
| Instruments: | drums, percussion |
William Warren Oakes[1] (born January 23, 1981)[2] is an American drummer best known for his eight years spent as the drummer for the punk rock band Against Me!.[3]
On June 8, 2009, Oakes announced that he was leaving the band to pursue a career as a restaurateur.[4] He is now a part owner of Boca Fiesta,[5] a restaurant located in Gainesville, Florida that focuses on the fusion of southern and Mexican cuisine, as well as a venue space, The Backyard,[6] that houses music shows, dance nights, and many more events.
Oakes is also well known for popularizing the freeganism movement, with the publication of his zine, Why Freegan?[7]
Oakes formed the band Sunshine State along with Troy Perlman, Mike Magarelli and Kyle Flick in 2013.[8] With the release of their first album Pour in 2014, Oakes gave an interview with Punk News where he spoke about the changes to a new career, new band, and their upcoming performances.[9]
On March 5, 2022 SPIN magazine wrote an article to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Against Me! album Reinventing Axl Rose saying: "It’s the transformative folk-punk album’s 20th birthday."[10]
Oakes responded to the magazine's publication by saying: "Had a nice little trip down memory lane doing an interview for, and reading, this incredibly in-depth oral history of a very fun time in my life. Happy 20th Axl, I’ll buy you your very first pint of Guinness for your 21st next year!"
| Year of Release | Title | Label | Charts | |
| 2002 | Reinventing Axl Rose | No Idea Records | ||
| 2003 | As the Eternal Cowboy | Fat Wreck Chords |
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| 2005 | Searching for a Former Clarity | Fat Wreck Chords |
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| 2007 | New Wave | Sire Records |
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| 2008 | STOP - Rock the vote version | Sire Records | - |