88 Fingers Louie is an American band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was formed in 1993.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, and has continued playing shows in Chicago, Canada, Belgium, Las Vegas, and Asbury Park.The band held a 20th anniversary show in 2013.The name comes from a Flintstones gangster who sells dodgy pianos.