The 88 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The 88
The 88 live in concert, 2009
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Power pop
Years active	2002 (2002)–2016 (2016) (hiatus)
Labels	Island Records, 88 Records
Associated acts	Ray Davies
Members	Adam Merrin Todd O'Keefe Keith Slettedahl Anthony Zimmitti
Past members	Carlos Torres Mark Vasapolli Brandon Jay

The 88 is an American pop rock band. They come from Los Angeles, California. The band was active from 2002 to 2016. They are known for their catchy songs and fun style.

The 88's Music Journey

The 88 released several albums during their time together. Each album shared their unique pop rock sound. They started making music in 2002. Their first album came out in 2003.

Early Albums

• Kind of Light (June 2003)
• Over and Over (September 2005)

Their first two albums helped introduce their sound. Fans started to enjoy their upbeat songs. They showed off their talent for writing pop rock tunes.

Later Releases

• Not Only... But Also (October 2008)
• This Must Be Love (November 2009)
• The 88 (September 2010)
• Lorax official soundtrack (March 2012)
• Fortune Teller (June 2013)
• Close To You (December 2016)

The band continued to release new music. They even contributed to the soundtrack for the movie The Lorax. This helped their music reach even more people. Their last album was released in 2016. After that, the band went on a break.