The Want (DC band)
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The Want is an American
rock
band from Washington, D.C.
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describes their music as “musically tough” with “satiric lyrical twists that are pretty dang funny on closer inspection.” Allmusic writer Steve Huey describes The Want as “influenced primarily by rockabilly-tinged L.A. punk bands like X and Social Distortion
.” Washington City Paper
music and film critic Mark Jenkins described The Want as “skillfully eclectic outfit.”
In April 1995 The Want released their first CD, "Too Much Stuff," on Selling the Ranch Records followed by "Texas" in 1998. The current lineup of The Want is guitarist Bob Stewart, bassist Jack Stanton, and drummer Damian Banaszak.
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
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History
The Want formed in Washington D.C. in the early 1990s and began playing live shows in 1994. The Washington PostThe Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
describes their music as “musically tough” with “satiric lyrical twists that are pretty dang funny on closer inspection.” Allmusic writer Steve Huey describes The Want as “influenced primarily by rockabilly-tinged L.A. punk bands like X and Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
.” Washington City Paper
Washington City Paper
The Washington City Paper is a U.S. alternative weekly newspaper serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Founded in 1981, and published for its first year under the masthead 1981, taking the City Paper name in volume 2, by Russ Smith, it shared ownership with the Chicago Reader from 1982...
music and film critic Mark Jenkins described The Want as “skillfully eclectic outfit.”
In April 1995 The Want released their first CD, "Too Much Stuff," on Selling the Ranch Records followed by "Texas" in 1998. The current lineup of The Want is guitarist Bob Stewart, bassist Jack Stanton, and drummer Damian Banaszak.
Line-up
- Damian Banaszak - drums & vocals
- Jack Stanton - bass guitar & vocals
- Bob Stewart - guitar & vocals
Albums
- Too Much Stuff (1995, The OrchardThe Orchard (music label)The Orchard is a New York City based digital distribution and entertainment services company that works with independent artists and labels, and content providers...
) - Texas (1998, The OrchardThe Orchard (music label)The Orchard is a New York City based digital distribution and entertainment services company that works with independent artists and labels, and content providers...
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Compilation appearances
- "Plunge - Local Music Store Compilation Volume IV" featured The Want's single "Lifetime Exposure"