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88 Fingers Louie (sometimes referred to simply as 88 or 88 Fingers) were a melodic hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 // Date Unknown- Christian Rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed. ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 January - two teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, aged 18 and 16 respectively, murdered Bassetts parents and younger brother in McCleary. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike (lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX) and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. ... Sub City Records was created by Hopeless Records to raise funding and awareness for non-profit organizations. ... Alkaline Trio (sometimes referred to as Ak3 or Alk3) is a band from Chicago consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums/back-up vocals. ... Rise Against is an American band from Chicago, Illinois that was formed in 1999. ... The Story So Far is the third album by the Tewkesbury ska punk band [spunge]. It was released on August 26, 2002. ... Joe Principe is the bass guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. ... Glenn Porter is a drummer from Chicago, most famous for forming Alkaline Trio with fellow bike messenger Matt Skiba and Rob Doran, which he later left in 2000 after recording 2 albums with them. ... Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ...

History

Formation and early days

88 formed in the spring of 1993, with the simple intention of playing sloppy, fun punk music for themselves. They took their name from a character from an episode of The Flintstones, who sold Fred a "hot" (stolen) piano. In the later part of 1993, 88 self-released their first EP and appeared on a couple of local compilations before attracting the interest of renowned punk label Fat Wreck Chords in 1994 (appearing on the 1994 Fat Wreck compilation Fat Music For Fat People. For other uses, see Spring. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Flintstones is an animated American television sitcom which ran from 1960 to 1966 on ABC. The Flintstones is about a working class Stone Age mans life with his family and his next door neighbor and best friend. ... Information Nickname(s) Twinkletoes Aliases Frederick F. Flintstone Species Human Gender Male Age Mid 30s Occupation Crane Operator Family Ed Flintstone (father), Edna Flintstone (mother), Rocksy Rubble (granddaughter), Chip Rubble (grandson), Bamm-Bamm Rubble (son-in-law) Spouse(s) Wilma Flintstone Children Pebbles Flintstone Portrayed by Alan Reed, Henry... Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock, which was started by Fat Mike (lead singer and bassist of the punk rock band NOFX) and his wife Erin, in 1990. ... Fat Music Volume 1: Fat Music for Fat People was the first compliation CD released by the Fat Wreck Chords record label in 1994. ...

1994 and onwards

Their early EPs, Go Away and Wanted, renderred them a typical "Fat Wreck Chords band" by critics, due to their fast, melodic sound, but suitable for skateboarding music. A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard. ...

Their next record, the 10" Totin' 40s and Fucking Shit Up, was released by Rocco Records in 1994, until their first full-length release came under Hopeless Records, entitled Behind Bars. By 1996, a tour across North America and Europe ensued following the release of their next EP, Chicago Vs. Amsterdam. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. ...

Breakup

However, several months into the tour, tour stress and band turmoil began, with 88 subsequently splitting up in July 1996, and abruptly ending the tour, despite a bunch of US tour dates left over. With the absence of 88, Fat Wreck released The Teacher Gets It EP and The Dom Years 10" in 1997, whilst Hopeless Records released 88's vinyl-only material and rarities, on the 88 compilation 88 Fingers Up Your Ass. A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ...

Reformation

After a year and half of being on hold, Dan Wlekinski (guitarist), Denis Buckley (vocals) and Joe Principe (bassist) revived 88 Fingers Louie in 1998, adding drummer John Carroll to the rhythm section. Their "comeback" album, Back on the Streets, was released in the same year. For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ...

Final breakup and aftermath

88 Fingers Louie broke up for good in 1999.

• Joe Principe and Dan Wlekinski (under the moniker of "Mr. Precision") went on to form the widely successful Rise Against.
• Dan left shortly after the release of their debut album, later appearing in the band Break The Silence.
• Denis Buckley went on to The Story So Far
• Glenn Porter went on to Alkaline Trio, and currently plays in Portland, Oregon band The Moneychangers.
• In early September 2007, a new project from founding members of the band was unveiled under the name Zero To Sixty. The lineup consists of Denis Buckley on vocals, Mr. Precision on guitar and vocals, Mirek of 1dickens on bass and vocals, Mike Ford from Break The Silence on drums, and Chris and Lukas from 1dickens playing guitar and contributing to vocals as well.
• Dom refocused his life's work into marriage and parenthood, while continuing to maintain his mediocre drumming skills and passion for music. He currently plays drums for the legendary rock outfit known as Living Struggle, with fellow artists Tito and Rocco Renghini, and Jason Fumo.

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Members

• Denis Buckley - Vocals
• Dan Wlekinski - Guitar
• Joe Principe - Bass
• John Carroll - Drums
• Dominic Vallone (original drummer)
• Glenn Porter

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Discography

• Debut self-distributed EP (unknown title) - 1993
• Go Away EP (Fat Wreck Chords) - 1993
• Wanted EP (Fat Wreck Chords) - 1993
• Totin' 40s and Fucking Shit Up 10" (Rocco Records) - 1994
• Behind Bars (Hopeless Records) - 1995
• The Teacher Gets It EP (Fat Wreck Chords) - 1997
• The Dom Years 10" (Fat Wreck Chords) - 1997
• 88 Fingers Up Your Ass (Hopeless Records) - 1997
• Back on the Streets (Hopeless Records) - 1998
• 88 Fingers Louie/Kid Dynamite split EP with Kid Dynamite (Sub City Records) - 1999

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External links

• 88 Fingers Louie biography at VH1.com