NEW RECORD - OCTOBER 28!!

Dear Friends,

We are excited to announce that we will be posting a song tonight from our new record that comes out October 28 on Island Records. We had the honor to work with Babyface on this song and we hope you love it as much as we do!

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The 88 Signs With Island Records

THE 88 TO BE FEATURED IN NATIONAL TELEVISION CAMPAIGN FROM RETAIL GIANT SEARS

Licensing Hot Streak Continues on Heels of Major Label Signing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 16, 2007) - The 88 (www.the88.net) have confirmed the inclusion of their song "Coming Home" in retail giant Sears' upcoming television campaign, which kicked off May 13. The track hails from The 88's latest release, Over and Over.

The 88's ongoing red-hot music licensing streak has netted close to 40 music placements in film, television and advertising since their debut release in 2003. "How Good It Can Be" was originally featured on the premiere season of Fox's The OC, as well as the accompanying soundtrack, Music From The O.C.: Mix 1. Other notable placements include ABC's Grey's Anatomy, the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother (in which the band also appeared and performed as themselves), a number of national television advertising campaigns for international brands, and hit major motion pictures such as You, Me and Dupree and Failure To Launch.

Buoyed by this success, The 88 have signed with Island Def Jam Records (www.islandrecords.com), whose roster of superstar international artists includes bands such as Fall Out Boy, The Killers and The Bravery. "The 88 have shown that they have the work ethic, determination, good fortune, and most importantly great songs to make it in this ever-changing musical landscape," said Executive Vice President of A&R for Island, Rob Stevenson. "We're so happy to have them join the Island family because they're so damn cool!"

Recently, The 88 recorded three tracks with Grammy-winning producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds for their upcoming album, currently planned for an early 2008 release. "It was refreshing to go into the studio with a unique band that takes such pride in both their sound and their songwriting," said Edmonds. "The 88 are the real deal." Further studio time with Babyface is in the works for the summer as the band continues to write new material for their major label debut.

Said KCRW Music Director and Host of "Morning Becomes Eclectic", Nic Harcourt, "Since a mutual friend gave me their first album, Kind of Light, we knew it was just a matter of time until the rest of the world would get to hear this great band."

The 88 has appeared on high profile national shows such as The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live and NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly, as well as MTV News, Extra!, Current TV and many others. They are managed by Susan Markheim and Paul Geary of Front Line Management. A West Coast headlining club tour is being booked for July 2007 by Dave Kaplan of The Agency Group.

For more information, please contact Joshua Mills, It's Alive! Media, 323-464-6314, josh@itsalivemedia.com or www.itsalivemedia.com

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The 88

TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• Performed live on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS)
• Performed live on the JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW (ABC network television debut)
• Performed live on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC)
• Performed and co-starred in HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS – over 11 million viewers)
• MTV NEWS feature segment
• Appeared live on DIRECTV's program CD USA
• Twice featured and interviewed on EXTRA as LA's "hot new band" (syndicated nationally)
• Hide Another Mistake video previewed on BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL's "What's Next"
• Kind of Light and Nobody Cares video aired on MTV2, MTV-U, and LOGO
• Other TV coverage includes: GOOD MORNING ARIZONA, FUEL TV, CURRENT TV, Twice performed on FOX 7 (Austin, TX), FOX 4 (Dallas, TX), KOIN 6 CBS (Portland, OR), NBC "10" MORNING SHOW (Philadelphia, PA), THE 101 (CBC TV - Canada), G4 ATTACK OF THE SHOW, VH1, LATV LIVE & IN CONCIERTOS, San Diego's FOX ROX (FOX/UPN), and REFUSED TV
• Syndicated program BACKSTAGE PASS featured segment on The 88
• Performed live on BREAKFAST TELEVISION (Chum TV, Winnipeg Canada)

FILM PLACEMENTS
• All 'Cause of You featured in Universal Pictures' film and motion picture soundtrack, YOU ME AND DUPREE
• All 'Cause of You featured in IRA AND ABBY
• Recorded a cover of Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen for the end credits of Paramount's film and soundtrack, FAILURE TO LAUNCH
• How Good It Can Be featured in DIRTY LOVE
• Coming Home in Dreamworks film SURVIVING CHRISTMAS
• Licensed tracks to FINDER'S FEE, DREAMLAND, and CANVAS

TELEVISION PLACEMENTS

ABC
GREY'S ANATOMY
WHAT ABOUT BRIAN
MEN IN TREES
KYLE XY
EMILY'S REASONS WHY NOT
THREE MOONS OVER MILFORD (ABC FAMILY)

FOX
THE OC (four episodes)
PEPPER DENNIS
KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
HEAD CASES

CBS
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
NUMB3RS
TUESDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB

WB
ONE TREE HILL
SUMMERLAND
BEDFORD DIARIES

MTV
LAGUNA BEACH
THE HILLS
REAL WORLD
MAKING THE BAND

NBC
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

HBO / SHOWTIME
WEEDS (SHOWTIME) as well as Original Television Soundtrack
CATHOUSE (HBO)

DVD
DAWSON'S CREEK
ROSWELL

CABLE / SYNDICATED
LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY
FASHION TV

• How Good It Can Be appears on MUSIC FROM THE OC SOUNDTRACK: MIX 1 (Warner Bros., sold over 300,000 + copies & ..1 soundtrack album on iTunes)
• Hide Another Mistake aired on season premiere of THE OC w/ add card at end of show
• Wrote and recorded the opening theme song for FREE RIDE (FOX)

COMMERCIAL PLACEMENTS
• SEARS to feature Coming Home for a year-long national television campaign (May 13, 2007)
• MICROSOFT ZUNE national commercial to feature Nobody Cares as part of launch of new digital music player
• TARGET featured Coming Home for their national Spring television campaign
• Coming Home is being used in a television commercial for the NFL's "SUNDAY TICKET" promo which will run for 3 months on DIRECTV
• Coming Home featured in trailer for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

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You Me And Dupree

All 'Cause of You will be featured in Universal's upcoming Summer film, You Me And Dupree starring Owen Wilson, Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, and Michael Douglas which comes out July 14.

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The 88 on MTV

MTV is running a segment about The 88 this weekend during the MTV News. 

You can view the segment at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFhvMhX5RPk

Also, check out the article they posted on up their website.                       http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529731/20060428/eighty_eight.jhtml?headlines=true

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The 88 on Carson Daly (NBC)

Dear Friends,


The 88 will be performing on LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) which will air FRIDAY MARCH 17 at 1:35am/12:35am after Conan.

The show tapes tomorrow, THURSDAY MARCH 9 so if you would like to be a part of the studio audience, click HERE or call the ticket hotline at 1-866-546-6984.

Also, check out the article on The 88 that came out in today's LA WEEKLY

See you soon!
The 88

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The 88 in SPIN

Check out the new March issue of SPIN Magazine.  There is a great writeup & photo of The 88 that talks about the Silverlake music scene. 

...and yes the roumers are true, ladies... Keith is, in fact, in the new March issue of PLAYGIRL! (and yes he IS clothed!)

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The 88 Acting Debut

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The 88 on Craig Ferguson 01/16/06

Mark your calendars & set your Tivos - The 88 will be performing live on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS) on January 16th at 12:35AM ET/PT.

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The 88 on KROQ

Dear Friends,

KROQ 106.7 in Los Angeles played "All 'Cause of You" on the radio this afternoon. Please call the station at 1-800-520-1067 to request to hear that song. You can also make requests on their website at www.KROQ.com

Give 'em a reason to play it again!

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