The 88
| The 88 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The 88 live in concert, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Indie rock, power pop |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Website | The88.net |
| Members |
Adam Merrin Keith Slettedahl Anthony Zimmitti Todd O'Keefe |
The 88 is a four-piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl, who were friends in high school, founded the band in 2002.[1] They have released six full length albums as of 2014, and were the backing band for the Ray Davies Fall 2011 US Tour. The band has also previously opened for acts like The Smashing Pumpkins, The B-52's, Matt Costa, 311, and Flaming Lips.[2] High profile song placements in video games, films, commercials, and popular TV shows have helped to earn the band a growing audience. In 2012, the band co-scored the Jennifer Westfeldt movie Friends with Kids.
Their track "At Least It Was Here" is the opening theme song for the television series Community.
Members
Members of the band are:
- Keith Slettedahl (vocals/guitar)
- Adam Merrin (piano/keyboards)
- Todd O'Keefe (bass guitar)
- Anthony Zimmitti (drums)
Discography
- Albums
- Kind of Light (June 2003) EMK/Mootron Records
- Over and Over (September 2005) EMK/Mootron Records
- Not Only... But Also (October 2008) Island Records
- This Must Be Love (November 2009) 88 Records
- The 88 (September 2010) 88 Records
- Lorax official soundtrack (March 2012)
- Fortune Teller (June 2013) 88 Records
- EPs
- No One Here (February 2010) 88 Records
- Actors (March 2012) 88 Records
- Singles
- All I Want For Christmas Is You (November 2009) 88 Records
- Love Is The Thing (June 2009) 88 Records
Television
The 88 provided the theme songs for both Community and Free Ride. They were featured on the How I Met Your Mother episode "Best Prom Ever." "Hide Another Mistake" was used on the Grey's Anatomy episode "Begin the Begin". Their song "Coming Home" is also used in a television advert for the UK website Find A Property. They perform "Hard to be you", "Hide Another Mistake" and "How Good Can it Be" during different episodes of The O.C. "No One Here" and "All 'Cause of You" was used in the 2012 Lifetime remake of "The Blue Lagoon."
References
- ↑ "About The 88". The 88. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ↑ "About". Blue Microphones. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- "Live 88 at the Barely Live Detroit Bar". Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA). May 16, 2003. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- McLean, Maegan (May 6, 2004). "88 -- and counting". Ventura County Star (The E.W. Scripps Co). Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Proehl, Kyle (January 26, 2006). "The five-piece band dials the right number for pop stardom". San Diego Union-Tribune (Union-Tribune Publishing Co). Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Moss, Corey (April 28, 2006). "Dapper Pop-Rockers The 88 Could Label CD 'As Heard On TV'". MTV Networks,. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Strupp, Christopher (May 4, 2006). "The 88: MTV's next big thing?". The Northern Star. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Zurowski, Tara (August 31, 2006). "Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed band". Vue Weekly (Edmonton, AB). Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Wuensch, Yuri (September 7, 2006). "L.A. rockers 88 making waves". Jam! (Canoe Inc). Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Farrugia, Katelyn (January 21, 2009). "Not Only ... But Also". The Seahawk. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Stewart, Chris (February 9, 2009). "Not bad ... but still: The 88 might be on to something". The Current. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- "Lyrics to Community themesong". The 88's official website.
External links
- Official website
- The 88 on Myspace
- Video of live performance of "Nobody Cares" in the studios of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current (hosted by Mary Lucia