The Want (DC band)
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| The Want | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Washington, D.C., USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock Psychobilly |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label(s) | Selling the Ranch Records The Orchard (music label) |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Damian Banaszak Jack Stanton Bob Stewart |
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The Want is an American rock band from Washington, D.C..
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[edit] History
The Want formed in Washington D.C.[1] in the early 1990s [2]and began playing live shows in 1994 [3]. The Washington Post describes their music as “musically tough” with “satiric lyrical twists that are pretty dang funny on closer inspection.” [3] All Music Guide writer Steve Huey describes The Want as “influenced primarily by rockabilly-tinged L.A. punk bands like X and Social Distortion.” [2] Washington City Paper music and film critic Mark Jenkins described The Want as “skillfully eclectic outfit.” [4]
In April 1995 The Want released their first CD, "Too Much Stuff," on Selling the Ranch Records followed by "Texas" in 1998.[2] The current lineup of The Want is guitarist Bob Stewart, bassist Jack Stanton, and drummer Damian Banaszak.
[edit] Line-up
- Damian Banaszak - drums & vocals
- Jack Stanton - bass guitar & vocals
- Bob Stewart - guitar & vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Too Much Stuff (1995, The Orchard)
- Texas (1998, The Orchard)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- "Plunge - Local Music Store Compilation Volume IV" featured The Want's single "Lifetime Exposure"
[edit] References
- ^ Music Monthly, Nov. 1998, Vol. 15, No. 11, Issue #170, p. 35
- ^ a b c Huey, Steve. "The Want" All Music Guide Allmusic. Retrieved October 7. 2007
- ^ a b The Washington Post, March 8, 2004, Alexandria-Arlington Extra "Live." page 6, by Marianne Meyer
- ^ Washington City Paper, Sound Check, by Mark Jenkins, June 16, 1995
