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Photos by Drew Katchen

With 176 drummers spread across two coastal hotspots, Boredoms' 88BoaDrum bonanza, presented by Nike Sportswear, succeeded in one-upping last year's 77BoaDrum spectacle in pretty much every way.

The New York City edition kicked off at precisely 8:08 p.m. local time on August 8 (08/08/08!), with Gang Gang Dance at the helm and 88 drummers in all doing their drummy thing. Check back soon for shots of the Boredoms themselves leading the L.A. edition of 88BoaDrum, and scroll on down for shots of NYC's hootenanny.

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