Asylum Street Spankers

Asylum Street Spankers
Formed: 1995 in Austin, TX
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Genre: Country, Blues
Styles: Neo-Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana
Group Members: Wammo, Guy Forsyth, Jeff Ross, Josh Arnson, Pops Bayless, Mysterious John, Jimmie Dean, Christina Marrs, Olivier Giraud, Kevin Smith
Biography: The Asylum Street Spankers, from Austin, TX, are a unique band led by vocalist/washboard player/poet Wammo and vocalist Christina Marrs. They're finding a growing cult following for their unique brand of acoustic blues and early jazz. While much of their material is blues from the 1920s and '30s, the ...Read full biography
Hot Lunch
Released: 1999
Label: Yellow Dog
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This, Asylum Street Spankers' sophomore recording, breezes in on acoustic guitar and ukulele strains and the words "Life ain't a cakewalk, it's a waltz/And they're playing my music out of time" -- and ...Read full review
A Christmas Spanking
Released: 2001
Label: Yellow Dog
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Occasionally, a group will make a promise and deliver on it. The Asylum Street Spankers wanted to make a holiday album that strayed from the normal fare, and they proceeded to do just that. The cover, ...Read full review
More Asylum Street Spankers albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (1), Singles & EPs (2), DVD/Video (2)
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