88 Fingers Louie

[Sleeper]

These guys are a personal favorite of mine, and always have been. I'm not sure if these guys are still together anymore, it's hard to find some info on them. So what are your guys opinions on this Chicago based skating punk band?

[AIRIC]

I like them. Good bass.

[Sleeper]

The bass on Punk Rock Rulebook is great.

[Brain Toad]

Really good band, I like them a lot.

Punk Rock Rulebook was one of the first songs I learned on guitar.

[StruckEverywhere]

I dig them.

[Zion Gates]

not liking the vocals, but not bad

[Jersey's Best Dancer]

I'm probably goign to order their split w/ Kid Dynamite, and if I like it, I'll go from there. I heard one song on a Fat Wreck comp, but i cant think of what the song is now, but i liked it.

[Skippy Prat]

dont they have mob connections?

[Liebensaft]

I like what I've heard from these guys.

[IgniteYourAvail]

I used to listen to 88 Fingers Louie a lot. Now, I kind of grew out of them. I must say, however, their covers of Fearless Vampire Killers and New Direction are excellent.

[DaveToopes]

They're good, although I don't listen to them much anymore.

[Culture Shock]

Their name irritates me so.

[Mute Print]

Really good band. I haven't listened to them in a while though.

[One Step Beyond]

These guys are better than 70% of the other stuff I see mentioned around here.

[Pete]

These guys are a personal favorite of mine, and always have been. I'm not sure if these guys are still together anymore, it's hard to find some info on them. So what are your guys opinions on this Chicago based skating punk band?
"Back on the Streets" is one of the best punk rock albums ever, in my humble opinion. They were a great band solely because they wrote awesome songs. They didn't have very good lyrics, and they weren't very technical or anything, but the songs were friggin' awesome.

No, they're not together anymore. A bunch of the guys from 88FL formed Rise Against though, so if you haven't checked them out, you totally should. They sound really similar at times, particularly on the "The Unraveling" album. Also, Mr Precision has started another band called Break the Silence, and they're really good too. I think they're breaking up though :(

[Sleeper]

"Back on the Streets" is one of the best punk rock albums ever, in my humble opinion. They were a great band solely because they wrote awesome songs. They didn't have very good lyrics, and they weren't very technical or anything, but the songs were friggin' awesome.

No, they're not together anymore. A bunch of the guys from 88FL formed Rise Against though, so if you haven't checked them out, you totally should. They sound really similar at times, particularly on the "The Unraveling" album. Also, Mr Precision has started another band called Break the Silence, and they're really good too. I think they're breaking up though :(
Thanks for the info, i shall do that.

[albert_bass]

Really good band. The bassist is amazing in 88 fingers louie and in Rise Against too. But if I have to choose, I slightly preffer his work with Rise Against. Great chord struggling there, but some 88 fingers louie songs have great lines too. Like "100 proof" (rise against-ish intro) and "Punk rock rulebook" or "Blink" (which is my favorite one)

[Pete]

"Blink" is so awesome, but so is "Summer Photos".

[Sleeper]

"Blink" is so awesome, but so is "Summer Photos".
The intro to Summer Photos has to be one of my favorite intro's ever.

[Pete]

The intro to Summer Photos has to be one of my favorite intro's ever.
Yeah, I love how offbeat the riff is.

[dilettante]

I want to comment on how great "88 Fingers Louie" looks. I like the shape of the words. I've absolutely no idea what the band sounds like, though.

[Pete]

They sound like Rise Against, only a little... uhm, I don't know, softer? No... Catchier, I think.

In other words, it's highly melodic hardcore/punk without being wimpy, and poppy without being trite.

[Sleeper]

Would you guys recommend me any songs from Rise Against?

[iam2000pounds]

Would you guys recommend me any songs from Rise Against?
Everchanging, Paper Wings, State of the Union, Torches, To Them These Streets Belong, pretty much anything.

[Liebensaft]

Anything on the album Revolutions Per Minute. If you like Rise Against, and don't already like them, listen to the album Change is a Sound by Strike Anywhere. They're both awesome.

[Sleeper]

Yeh, Strike Anywhere are really good. I listened to alot of the songs you guys recommended, i really like these guys. Thanks again.

[fatwreckpunk]

great band, used to really be into them. would have liked to see their live shows

[KingOfSka]

They do a good cover of Minor Threat's "I Don't Wanna Hear It"

[Pete]

They do a good cover of Minor Threat's "I Don't Wanna Hear It"
They do? On which album? I'd love to hear it.

[Ender_]

Would you guys recommend me any songs from Rise Against?

Pretty much anything. I cannot think of a song that isn't kickass, and that I wouldn't want you to hear.
Hit me up on aim (nafairamszet) if you want a sampling.


Strike anywhere is good, but I feel as though RA's Vocals are 10x better. Might just be my preference, though.


On a side note, I don't think Break the Silence is breaking up. Their site claims they're in the process of making a new album. :/. Granted, they haven't updated in a year, but their last album came out in 04, So, you'd think they'd drop the claim if they broke.

[Henrik]

Would you guys recommend me any songs from Rise Against?
Heaven knows and like the angel.
Very catchy songs. Just get the album revolution per minute, it is awesome.

Which members are both in 88 fingers louie and rise against?

[Pinhead13]

Their cover of Bad Brains FVK is pretty good, I think theres a "punked" up version of Help!.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

I just recently downloaded one of their albums. So far it is really good and I'm enjoying it.


These guys rock. I want to get a copy of their split with Kid Dynamite. That would be awesome.

[Lazybassplr56]

Heaven knows and like the angel.
Very catchy songs. Just get the album revolution per minute, it is awesome.

Which members are both in 88 fingers louie and rise against?

Joe Principe the bass player.

[albert_bass]

Mr Precision was in 88 and in The Unravelling, but not after.