88 Finger Louie

88 Fingers Louie was a punk band. They played a style of hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, and punk rock. After disbanding in 1999, guitarist Dan Wleklinski and bassist Joe Principe formed the well-known punk rock band Rise Against. The band reunited in 2009, but disbanded again in 2011.

88 Fingers Louie was formed in 1993 in Chicago, Illinois by vocalist Denis Buckley, guitarist Mr. Precision (Dan Wleklinski), bassist Joe Principe and drummer Dom Vallone. The same year the band released their first EP on their own "Go Deaf Records", and after signing to Fat Wreck Chords the band released two more EPs, "Go Away" and "Wanted". After appearing on several split and compilation albums in 1994, the band released their next EP in 1995 and shortly after, drummer Dom Vallone left the band. The band was joined by new drummer Glenn Porter, followed by the release of their first full album "Behind Bars" which was well received. The band started touring more and tension between band members started building up. After appearing on the "Chicago vs. Amsterdam" split EP, 88 Fingers Louie disbanded in late 1996 due to fights between band members, and vocalist Denis Buckley allegedly having urinated on drummer Glenn Porter. However, shortly before disbanding, the band had recorded a new EP, "The Teacher Gets it", which was released in early 1997. Later the same year, Fat Wreck Chords released a compilation album of all the band's 7" releases on the label titled "The Dom Years". However, in 1998 the band decided to start things up again, this time with new drummer John Carroll. The band released its second album, "Back On The Streets", and the band went back on tour. Things seemed well, but internal fights once again tore the band apart. Only weeks after releasing a split album with Kid Dynamite, the band disbanded due to vocalist Denis Buckley and guitarist Dan Wleklinksi getting into a fight. Vocalist Denis Buckley went on to sing in the melodic hardcore band Explode and Make Up, previous drummer Glenn Porter started playing for Alkaline Trio after leaving 88 Fingers Louie, last drummer John Carroll went on to drum for Paper Mice, and the other two members formed the band Rise Against.

In October 2009, the band performed a reunion show at Chicago's annual Riot Fest. The lineup featured founding members Mr. Precision (Dan Wleklinski), Denis "The Grandpa" Buckley, and the band's last drummer before breaking up, John Carroll. Bassist Joe Principe was asked to join, but was unable to due to commitments with Rise Against, so the band added new bassist John Contreras. Previous drummer Glenn Porter also played 5 songs during the reunion show. The album titled 88 Fingers Louie "LIVES" is a 78-minute 26-track live CD from Chicago’s Bottom Lounge recorded. In 2010, a DVD of the show was also released. The band continued to tour and played at several festivals from 2009 on. The band stopped activities for an indefinite period of time in 2011. Denis Buckley currently sings in the band Eventuals! and guitarist Dan Wleklinski is currently forming a new band after leaving his previous band Break The Silence.

Happy Anniversary EP (1993)

01 - I Hate Myself

02 - Can't Get Up The Nerve

03 - Apart At The Seams

04 - Inside Myself

Go Away EP (1993)

01 - Go Away

02 - There's No Away

03 - In The John

04 - Intellectual Lover

Wanted EP (1993)

01 - Holding Back

02 - Honestly

03 - Blink

04 - Help (The Beatles Cover)

Totin' 40s & Fuckin' Shit Up (1995)

01 - Try It Again

02 - Won't Stay Late

03 - Vera

04 - Too Many

05 - Irreparable Damage

06 - Call It A Night

07 - Run On Home

08 - Victim In Pain

09 - New Direction

 Behind Bars (1995)

01 - Pent Up

02 - Explanation

03 - Outright Lies

04 - Had My Chance

05 - Smart Enough To Run

06 - Holding Back

07 - My Little World

08 - Blink

09 - I've Won

10 - Something I Don't Know

11 - Family Resemblance

12 - I Hate Myself

Chicago vs. Amsterdam Split EP with Bollweevils & Funeral Oration & NRA (1996)

01 - Bollweevils - Talkpeople

02 - 88 Fingers Louie - Unfocused

03 - Funeral Oration - I Can Not Stand

04 - NRA - Fuel

88 Fingers Up Your Ass (1997)

01 - Past Mistakes

02 - Ritter

03 - In Your Eyes

04 - Try It Again

05 - Won't Stay Late

06 - Vera

07 - Too Many

08 - Irreparable Damage

09 - Call It A Night

10 - Run On Home

11 - Victim In Pain

12 - New Direction

13 - Funny Look

14 - Emotions

15 - Call It A Night

16 - State Of Confusion

17 - Hard To Belive

18 - Not Just My Head

19 - My Father's Dreams

20 - All I Want For Christmas

21 - I Hate My Self

22 - Can't Get Up The Nerve

23 - Apart At The Seams

24 - Inside My Self

25 - In The John

26 - Something I Don't Know (Live)

27 - Too Many (Live)

The Dom Years EP (1997)

01 - In The John

02 - Song X

03 - Blink

04 - Go Away

05 - Help

06 - Under The Covers

0707 - Holding Back

08 - There's No Way

09 - Honestly

10 - Intellectual Lover

11 - Not Just My Head

The Teachers Get It EP (1997)

01 - Song X

02 - Under The Covers

03 - Not Just My Head

Back On The Streets (1998)

01 - Tomorrow Starts Today

02 - Selfish Means

03 - State

04 - Summer Photos

05 - Two-Faced Bastard

06 - Another Love Song

07 - Joyboy

08 - Newspaper

09 - Drunk & Ugly

10 - Worst Man Won

11 - Punk Rock Rulebook

12 - Elmer's

13 - Well Done

14 - 100 Proof

15 - FVK Fearless Vampires

16 - Admission

Right On Target Split EP with The Queers (1998)

88 Fingers Louie

01 - Drunk & Ugly

02 - State

03 - Past Mistakes

04 - Explanation

The Queers

05 - Tamara's A Punk

06 - I Enjoy Being A Boy

07 - Wasted Wishes

Split EP with Kid Dynamite (1999)

88 Fingers Louie

01 - Out There

02 - Slow Chorus Overlap

03 - Reparation

Kid Dynamite

04 - Heart A Tack

05 - Breakin's A Memory

06 - Rise Above

Lives (2008)

01 - Pent Up

02 - Selfish Means

03 - State

04 - Slow Chorus Overlap

05 - Outright Lies

06 - Go Away

07 - Explanation

08 - Smart Enough To Run

09 - Song X

10 - 100 Proof

11 - Tomorrow Starts Today

12 - Past Mistakes

13 - Ritter

14 - Try It Again

15 - Holding Back

16 - Blink

17 - Out There

18 - Drunk & Ugly

19 - Summer Photos

20 - Elmer’s

21 - Reparation

22 - I’ve Won

23 - Punk Rock Rulebook

24 - Worst Man Won

25 - Something I Don’t Know

26 - I Hate Myself

VA - 88 Fingers Louie Tribute (2008)

01 - Shot Baker - Ritter

02 - Jet Market - All My Friends Are In A Popular Bands

03 - Fire At Will - Well Done

04 - Play Attenchon - Selfish Means

05 - No Guts No Glory - I've Won

06 - After The Fall - 100 Proof

07 - Sling 69 - Holding Back

08 - Imply In All - State

09 - The Definitive Measure - Something I Don't Know

10 - No Good Men - Reparation

11 - Toad Flanders - Two Faced Bastard

12 - Valve Drive - Another Love Song

13 - Burst One's Side - Admission

14 - Atomic Garden - Punk Rock Rulebook

15 - Punchy Keaton - Elmer's

16 - Nowhere Fast - Tomorrow Starts Today

17 - Off Your Head - Newspaper

18 - Over The Stars - Pent Up

19 - Trick Shots - Blink

20 - Five Across The Eyes - Past Mistakes

Thank You For Being A Friend (2017)

01 - Meds

02 - Advice Column 

03 - Knock It Off

04 - All The Right Words

05 - Turned To Grey

06 - Here's To That Innocence

07 - Catastrophe Awaits 

08 - The Violence Of Denial

09 - 2810

10 - Our Tired Vices

11 - November's Big Mistake

12 - My Final Story 

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