The Want | |
---|---|
Origin | Washington, D.C., USA |
Genres | Rock Psychobilly |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Selling the Ranch Records The Orchard (music label) |
Website | Official Website |
Members | |
Damian Banaszak Jack Stanton Bob Stewart |
The Want is an American rock band from Washington, D.C..
Contents |
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] Allmusic 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.