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The 88

Group Members:

Anthony Zimmitti, Adam Merrin, Carlos Torres, Carlos (Chale) Torres, Brandon Jay, Todd O'Keefe, Keith Slettedahl, Mark Vasapolli

Similar Artists:

Jackpot, Golden Shoulders, Sparklehorse, Flaming Lips, Pavement

Influenced By:

The Kinks

Formal Connection With:

The Freeloaders, Adam Merrin
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Kind of Light

Biography

The 88 are a pop band from southern California that blend British Invasion melodies with a subtle but potent instrumental approach that recalls David Bowie and other '70s rock icons. Pianist Adam Merrin and guitarist Keith Slettedahl first met when they were both high school students in Calabasas, CA; sharing similar musical tastes, the two started recording tunes together during their senior year, and after graduating they formed a band called the Freeloaders. With the arrival of guitarist Brandon Jay, the group changed its name to the 88 (taking the new moniker from a song by the French Kicks and the fact a piano has 88 keys), and with Carlos Torres on bass and Mark Vasapolli on drums, the band was soon playing extensively around California. In 2003, the group released its debut album, Kind of Light, for the independent EMK/Mootron label. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, and the 88 supported it with extensive touring, frequently playing up and down the West Coast and venturing out on occasional tours of the rest of America and Canada. By the time the 88 went into the studio to record their second album, Mark Vasapolli had left the group and Anthony Zimmitti had taken over behind the drums. Over and Over was released in the fall of 2005, and the 88's growing popularity was reinforced by television appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Last Call with Carson Daly, and How I Met Your Mother. The group's music was also heard in the films You, Me and Dupree, Failure to Launch, and Surviving Christmas, as well the TV shows The O.C., One Tree Hill, and Grey's Anatomy and commercials for Sears, Target, and Microsoft. By 2007, the 88 has become a four-piece with the departure of Brandon Jay, and Todd O'Keefe joined the band as Carlos Torres left to spend more time with his growing family. However, the new edition of the band remained as popular as ever, and in the spring of that year the group signed a recording contract with Island Records. In 2008 the label released their album Not Only... But Also featuring the single "Go Go Go". The band was now a trio featuring Merrin, Slettedahl, and Zimmitti. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
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The 88
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Rock/Pop
Years active 2003-Present
Labels Indie
Website http://www.the88.net
Members
Adam Merrin
Keith Slettedahl
Anthony Zimmitti
Todd O'Keefe

The 88 is a four-piece rock/pop band based in Los Angeles, California. They have made three albums, and are known for their high energy live shows and appearances in popular culture and on television.

The band consists of Keith Slettedahl (vocals/guitar), Adam Merrin (piano/keys), Todd O'Keefe (bass guitar), and Anthony Zimmitti (drums).

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Formation

The 88 are a pop band from southern California that blend British Invasion melodies with a subtle but potent instrumental approach that recalls David Bowie and other '70s rock icons. Pianist Adam Merrin and guitarist Keith Slettedahl first met when they were both high school students in Calabasas, CA; sharing similar musical tastes, the two started recording tunes together during their senior year, and after graduating they formed a band called the Freeloaders. With the arrival of guitarist Brandon Jay, the group changed its name to the 88 (taking the new moniker from a song by the French Kicks and the fact a piano has 88 keys), and with Carlos Torres on bass and Mark Vasapolli on drums, the band was soon playing extensively around California.

Additions

By 2007, the 88 has become a four-piece with the departure of Brandon Jay, and Todd O'Keefe joined the band as Carlos Torres left to spend more time with his growing family. However, the new edition of the band remained as popular as ever, and in the spring of that year the group signed a recording contract with Island Records. In 2008 the label released their album Not Only... But Also featuring the single "Go Go Go".

Discography

Albums

Television appearances

Songs in films

Songs in television

ABC and ABC family

Grey's Anatomy
What About Brian
Men in Trees
Kyle XY
Emily's Reasons Why Not
Three Moons Over Milford

FOX

The O.C. (4 episodes)
Pepper Dennis
Kitchen Confidential
Head Cases

CBS

How I Met Your Mother
Numb3rs
Tuesday Night Book Club

The CW (Formerly The WB)

Gossip Girl
90210
One Tree Hill
Summerland
Bedford Diaries

MTV

Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
The Hills
The Real World
Making the Band

NBC

Community
Access Hollywood

HBO & Showtime

Weeds (Showtime) as well as Original Television Soundtrack
CATHOUSE (HBO)

DVD

Dawson's Creek
Roswell

Cable/syndicated

Live with Regis and Kelly
Fashion TV

Other

  • How Good It Can Be appears on Music from the OC: Mix 1 (Warner Bros., sold over 300,000 + copies & #1 soundtrack album on iTunes)
  • Hide Another Mistake aired on season premiere of The O.C.
  • Wrote and recorded the opening theme song for Free Ride (FOX)
  • Wrote and record the opening theme song for Community (NBC)

Songs in commercials

  • Sears featured "Coming Home" for a year-long national television campaign (starting May 13, 2007).
  • MICROSOFT Zune national commercial featured "Nobody Cares" as part of launch of new digital music player.
  • Target featured "Coming Home" for their national Spring television campaign in 2006.
  • "Coming Home" was used in a television commercial for the NFL Sunday Ticket promo which ran for 3 months on DirecTV.
  • "Coming Home" was featured in the trailer for Little Miss Sunshine (Fox Searchlight Pictures).
  • A cover of "Do You Believe in Love" is being featured in commercials for Diet Dr Pepper (2009).[1]

Retail/awards

  • LA Weekly MUSIC AWARDS - BEST POP/ROCK BAND
  • BEST BAND IN LOS ANGELES - L.A. Alternative Press
  • Reached #2 on Amoeba Music LA Indie Chart after LA in-store performance
  • Reached #16 on Amoeba Music Weekly Sales Chart

Radio

Live performances

Miscellaneous

  • Recorded a cover version of Don't You (Forget About Me) that was used in NBC's pilot episode of COMMUNITY.
  • The band also featured in issue #25 of DC comics series 'Manhunter'
  • The song "Go Go Go" was the iTunes Single of the Week on Oct. 20th 2008.
  • The song "Sons and Daughters" is featured as downloadable content for Rock Band 2.
  • Performed and interviewed for AT&T's "BLUE ROOM”
  • “Staff Recommends” on iTunes
  • Featured twice on the homepage of MySpace
  • Recorded exclusive tracks for digital music service Napster Live
  • Featured on NPR.com’s (National Public Radio) program All Songs Considered
  • Featured on RealNetworks “Ones To Watch” program
  • Videotaped interview for HOLLYWOOD PREVIEWS I-MAGAZINE DVD SUPPLEMENT
  • Interviewed and performed on LIVEDAILY.COM
  • Featured twice on GoTV Networks program, ALTitude (Sprint)
  • Interviewed on ManiaTV! & Hide Another Mistake video added to rotation on “Clean Slate”
  • Recorded interview feature on DAILYSONIC.COM
  • Tower Records.com RETRO POP ALBUM OF THE WEEK

References

  1. ^ http://www.naturalenergylab.com/

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