The 88

The 88

Infobox musical artist
Name = The 88


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Origin = Los Angeles, California
Genre = Rock/Pop
Years_active = 2003-
Label = Island Records
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URL = [http://www.the88.net www.the88.net]
Current_members = Adam Merrin Keith Slettedahl Anthony Zimmitti
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The 88 is a three-piece rock/pop band based in Los Angeles, California. They have made three albums, and are best known for their appearances in popular culture and on television.

Discography

tudio Albums

*"Kind of Light" (June, 2003) EMK/Mootron Records
*"Over and Over" (September, 2005) EMK/Mootron Records
*"Three From Eleven" (September, 2008) Island Records -- "three songs from the eleven on the album"
*"Not Only... But Also" (October, 2008) Island Records -- will be released on October 28, 2008.

Appearances in Media

Television

* The May 1, 2006, episode of the television sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" featured engaged couple Marshall and Lily trying to sneak into a high school prom to see if The 88, whom Marshall had tentatively booked for the wedding and who were playing the prom, could play the couple's song, "Good Feeling," the final track from the Violent Femmes' self titled album. Additionally, "Hide Another Mistake" is used for two clip compilation featurettes on the Season 1 DVD Boxset of "How I Met Your Mother".
* The songs "How Good It Can Be" and "Hard To Be You" from the album "Kind of Light" and the song "Hide Another Mistake" from "Over and Over" have been featured on "The O.C." "How Good It Can Be" is featured on the official soundtrack, "".
* The song "How Good Can It Be" was also featured on the show "One Tree Hill" season 1 and "Greek (TV Series)".
* "Hide Another Mistake" was also featured on an episode of the 2nd season of "Grey's Anatomy".
*Featured on an Episode of Numb3rs season 3
*The song "Not Enough" was featured on an episode of "Weeds" in season 2.
*The song "It's A Lot" was featured on an episode of "Gossip Girl" in season 2.
* Performed live on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (CBS)
* Performed live on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC network television debut)
* Performed live on "Last Call with Carson Daly" (NBC)
* "MTV News" feature segment
* Appeared live on DIRECTV’s program "CD USA"
* Twice featured and interviewed on "Extra" as LA’s "hot new band" (syndicated nationally)
* "Hide Another Mistake" video previewed on Biography Channel’s "What’s Next"
* "Kind of Light" and "Nobody Cares" video aired on MTV2, MTVu, and Logo (TV channel)
* Other TV coverage includes: "Good Morning Arizona" KTVK, FUEL TV, Current TV, Twice performed on FOX 7 (Austin, TX), FOX 4 (Dallas, TX), KOIN 6 CBS (Portland, OR), "NBC "10" Morning Show" (Philadelphia, PA), The 101 (CBC TV - Canada), G4 "Attack of the Show!", VH1, LATV "Live & In Conciertos", San Diego’s FOX ROX (FOX/UPN), and "Refused TV"
* Syndicated program "Backstage Pass" featured segment on The 88
* Performed live on "Breakfast Television" (Chum TV, Winnipeg Canada)

Films

* "All 'Cause of You" featured in the film "Cheese and Crackers" by Almost Skateboards.
* "All 'Cause of You" featured in Universal Pictures’ film and motion picture soundtrack, "You, Me and Dupree"
* "All ‘Cause of You" featured in "Ira and Abby"
* "Battle Scar" is featured in Globe Shoes free online skateboard video, "United By Fate" (ep.2)
* Recorded a cover of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen for the end credits of Paramount’s film and soundtrack, "Failure to Launch"
* "How Good It Can Be" featured in "Dirty Love"
* "Coming Home" in DreamWorks' film "Surviving Christmas"
* Licensed tracks to "Finder's Fee", "Dreamland", and "Canvas"

Other

*The song "Coming Home" is featured in a Sears commercial.
* "Coming Home" was featured in an early 2006 (3.22.06) Target commercial.
* The band also featured in issue #25 of DC comics series 'Manhunter'

External links

* [http://the88.net Official website]
*MySpace|the88|The 88


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