The Want is an American rock band from Washington, D.C.
History The Want formed in Washington D.C.Music Monthly, Nov. 1998, Vol. 15, No. 11, Issue #170, p. 35 in the early 1990s Huey, Steve. "[ The Want]" Allmusic. Retrieved October 7. 2007 and began playing live shows in 1994.The Washington Post, March 8, 2004, Alexandria-Arlington Extra "Live." page 6, by Marianne Meyer The Washington Post 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.” Washington City Paper, Sound Check, by Mark Jenkins, June 16, 1995
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
Discography Albums Too Much Stuff (1995, The Orchard) Texas (1998, The Orchard)
Singles If It Weren't for Girls, There Would Be No Christmas (2011), Selling the Ranch Records
Compilation appearances "Plunge - Local Music Store Compilation Volume IV" featured The Want's single "Lifetime Exposure"
References
External links The Want Official Site The Want at MySpace