88 Fingers Louie is a band from Chicago, Illinois which was formed in 1993.
They play a style of hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

, melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.-History:...

, and punk rock

Punk rock

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. In 1993 they released their debut 7", Go Away. After disbanding in 1999, members Joe Principe and Dan Wleklinski went on to form the punk rock band Rise Against

Rise Against

Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...

. Denis Buckley currently sings in melodic hardcore band Explode and Make Up. John Carroll currently plays drums in chicago based post punk band Paper Mice.

Reunion and Live CD and DVD

In October 2009, the band performed a reunion show at Chicago's annual Riot Fest. The lineup featured founding members Mr. Precision (Dan Wleklinski) and Denis "The Grandpa" Buckley. The album titled 88 Fingers Louie LIVES is a 78-Minute 26-Track Live CD from Chicago’s Bottom Lounge recorded 8-15-2009. The recording is available from online music store www.interpunk.com.
The DVD is available through Useless Distribution.

Discography

• Go Away 7" (1993)
• Wanted 7" (1993)
• Totin' 40's & Fuckin' Shit Up (1995)
• Behind Bars (1995)
• 88 Fingers Up Your Ass (1997)
• The Dom Years
  The Dom Years
  -Track listing:# "In The John" - 1:49# "Song X" - 1:09# "Blink" - 2:40# "Go Away" - 2:17# "Help" - 1:57# "Under The Covers" - 1:53# "Holding Back" - 1:33# "There's No Way" - 2:33# "Honestly" - 3:11# "Intellectual Lover" - 1:29# "Not Just My Head" - 1:21...
  
   (1997)
• The Teacher Gets It (1997)
• Back On The Streets (1998)
• 88 Fingers Louie/Kid Dynamite (1999)
• 88 Fingers Louie LIVES
  88 Fingers Louie LIVES
  88 Fingers Louie LIVES is a live album released by 88 Fingers Louie. This album contains the full reunion show played at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago on August 15th 2009.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Mr. Precision – guitar, backing vocals...
  
  (2009)
• 88 Fingers Louie Lives DVD (2010)