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Sound & FURY The 88 Regulars on the L.A. club scene will recognize the upbeat melodies of
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The 88
Southern California’s The 88
churns out infectious power-pop brimming with saccharine vocal harmonies,
stylish quasi-retro productions, and sing-along lyrics. Much like glam-rock
forefathers T. Rex, The 88 seduces listeners with distorted guitars and
trashy boogie-rock. Meanwhile, generous spoonfuls of pop sugar help it
all go down. Of course, The 88 are more than just impersonators of pop
icons past–they also provide a refreshing swagger to contemporary pop’s
possibilities. Whether you are attempting to drown out the irritating
coworker in the next cubicle, liven up a drab subway ride, or share a
moment with friends, The 88 provide the perfect aural bubblegum for just
about any situation.
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Mix Magazine
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L.A. Grapevine
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By Maureen Droney
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March 1, 2005
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For an “unsigned” “This band works hard,” Allen calls the project a blend While The 88 is influenced “Keith will usually have “To me, the identifying, “It’s inspiring to work |
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by Maya Kroth
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THE 88 (Crocodile) If you like your pop more Beatles than Britney, check out L.A.’s the 88, who wear pinstriped suits while churning out polished, radio-ready power pop that goes down easy. Taking their name from the number of keys on Adam Merrin’s piano (or maybe the velocity needed to get Michael J. Fox back to the future), the 88 recently released their second record, Over and Over. Since then, the album’s tracks have been used, over and over, on shows like The O.C. and Grey’s Anatomy—probably because their soaring hooks stick to your brain like a discarded piece of Bubblicious to the bottom of Ms. Spears’s bare feet at a gas-station bathroom. |