The 88 have a lot of believers on its side, causing a big enough stir in the local LA scene to attract the attention of TV shows like The O.C. and Jimmy Kimmel as well as KCRW's Morning Becomes...more.
With just a little research, I found that The 88's song, "Coming Home" is used in a currently running Target department store television ad. My wife thought it was Paul McCartney, but while the song has a style that is...more.
I first heard this band on a live TV appearence. All it took was one song and I was hooked. Finally some good original music out of the West Coast. This is the bands second effort, and if the third is...more.
I first heard of this band a few weeks ago when I saw a mention of this CD in the press. Not disappointed! Very enjoyable for all th reasons listed in earlier reviews.
A winning collection of songs from an as-yet unsigned band out of Los Angeles. Jaunty, upbeat, yet with enough growl in the guitar chords so as to avoid excessive sweetness, this is a very fun CD. As other reviewers note...more.