Gourt > Arts > Music > Bands and Artists > A > Asylum Street Spankers
The Asylum Street Spankers, formed in Austin, Texas in 1994, is an American swing, jazz, and dirty-blues band. Their tone is raucous and irreverent, and their material often concerns illicit drug references and sexual connotations. Their unique sound is due, in part, to the fact that they play all their show acoustically, without any type of amplification at all.
The band derived its name from an Austin street where they would often busk that was nicknamed Asylum Street, now named Guadalupe Street, and the term "spanker" which is an old musician's term for "one who plays his instrument well". It was along Guadalupe that the group played a number of early shows; Asylum Street led to a state asylum.
Personnel
- Christina Marrs
- Wammo
- Scott Marcus
- PB Shane
- Nevada Newman
- Sick
Alternative :: Country
Music :: Arts and Entertainment
Music :: Arts and Entertainment
New song stuck in my head - "You only love me for my lunchbox" by Asylum Street Spankers.
BigCat42 (Kevin Voss) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:09 -0000
New song stuck in my head - "You only love me for my lunchbox" by Asylum Street Spankers.
Now Playing: Asylum Street Spankers - God's Favorite Band
msaleski (Mark Saleski) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:19 -0000
Now Playing: Asylum Street Spankers - God's Favorite Band
Now Playing: Asylum Street Spankers - Wake And Bake
headcaseradio (Head Case Radio) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:08:02 -0000
Now Playing: Asylum Street Spankers - Wake And Bake
â« Asylum Street Spankers - Red Nosed Reindeer Blues
xmasinfrisko (xmasinfrisko) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:58 -0000
♫ Asylum Street Spankers - Red Nosed Reindeer Blues
â« Asylum Street Spankers - Silent Night
xmasinfrisko (xmasinfrisko) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:49 -0000
♫ Asylum Street Spankers - Silent Night
Asylum Street Spankers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVkk6fH2u0Y always makes me smile does this one!
cyphreinc (Cyphreinc) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:32:59 -0000
Asylum Street Spankers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVkk6fH2u0Y always makes me smile does this one!
All Things Considered: The Asylum Street Spankers, Sounding Off - Key players Christina Marrs and Wammo tell Jacki Lyden about their postmodern jug band. Audio of the radio story, plus additional sound clips.
Meta Description: [ The music of the Asylum Street Spankers hails from the early 20th century, but many of their lyrics are modern enough to be too naughty for NPR. Key players Christina Marrs and Wammo tell Jacki Lyden about their postmodern jug band. ]
Asylum Street Spankers - Official site of this acoustic swing/blues/jazz/novelty band. Includes tour dates, photos, reviews and RealAudio song samples.
Bloodshot Records: Asylum Street Spankers - Discography, news, and tour dates; from their record label.
MetroActive: Asylum Street Spankers - Article by Richard von Busack, with photograph.
| Asylum Street Spankers - Hick Hop | |
| Next Video | |
