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The Want

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  • Genre: Psychobilly / Rock / Rockabilly

    Location ARLINGTON, Virginia, Un

    Profile Views: 14818

    Last Login: 6/4/2012

    Member Since 1/5/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRoZXdhbnQuY29t

    Record Label The Orchard

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the members of THE WANT emerged from the basement 4-track scene of Washington DC in the late 1980s. In the early 90s, THE WANT began entertaining fans with their unique brand of original recordings and live shows. In April 1995, THE WANT released their first CD, "Too Much Stuff", on their own indie label Selling The Ranch Records. The CD quickly won praise of critics, and that summer, THE WANT showcased at the Local Music Summit in Washington DC. The single "Lifetime Exposure" was released on the Summit's compilation disk "Plunge" and was featured at the Philadelphia Music Conference in 1995. In 1996, THE WANT re-energized with a new live show including edgy punkabilly rock exposing influences (and a few covers) by bands such as The Fall, Social Distortion, Black Flag and The Clash. After a year of recording in 1997, THE WANT returned in 1998 with a second CD, "Texas". With "Texas", The Want blend influences of Rockabilly and New Wave with satirical twists of country, disco, funk, and metal thrown in. "Texas" contains 12 original tunes plus a convincing cover of 80's punk anthem "Six Pack" (Black Flag). The Washington Post (March 18, 2004) featured THE WANT in a piece about band praising The Want as "musically tough" with "satiric lyrical twists that are pretty dang funny." The Want currently is playing live shows in the Mid Atlantic region of the U.S. and writing new songs for their third CD release. "The Want" is a registered trademark.
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The Want

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the members of THE WANT emerged from the basement 4-track scene of Washington DC in the late 1980s. In the early 90s, THE WANT began entertaining fans with their unique brand of original recordings and live shows.

In April 1995, THE WANT released their first CD, "Too Much Stuff", on their own indie label Selling The Ranch Records. The CD quickly won praise of critics, and that summer, THE WANT showcased at the Local Music Summit in Washington DC. The single “Lifetime Exposure” was released on the Summit’s compilation disk "Plunge" and was featured at the Philadelphia Music Conference in 1995.

In 1996, THE WANT re-energized with a new live show including edgy punkabilly rock exposing influences (and a few covers) by bands such as The Fall, Social Distortion, Black Flag and The Clash.

After a year of recording in 1997, THE WANT returned in 1998 with a second CD, "Texas". With "Texas", The Want blend influences of Rockabilly and New Wave with satirical twists of country, disco, funk, and metal thrown in. "Texas" contains 12 original tunes plus a convincing cover of 80’s punk anthem "Six Pack" (Black Flag).

The Washington Post (March 18, 2004) featured THE WANT in a piece about band praising The Want as "musically tough" with "satiric lyrical twists that are pretty dang funny."

The Want currently is playing live shows in the Mid Atlantic region of the U.S. and writing new songs for their third CD release.

"The Want" is a registered trademark.

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Member Since:

January 05, 2006

Record Label:

The Orchard

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