The Art of Junk

Art of Junk Band, the original members of Junkyard Band goes back to their roots. Performing live on buckets and cans as they have done for so many years in their early career, in 1980 when Junkyard began playing they used buckets and cans because these young kids of the projects in Southeast Barry Farms at time did not have enough money to purchase real equipment. They used whatever they found to play, and they didn’t let anyone or anything stopping them from playing.The band performed in TV commercials such as the Cavaliers Men clothing store. They began to get calls from major record companies such as Def Jam, once signed with Def Jam the band appeared in two movies “DC Cab” and “Tougher than Leather” along side Run DMC and Mr. T.While signed to Def Jam under Russell Simmons the band released two national hit singles “Sardines and Pork in Beans” and “Word”. They toured United States playing in well know venues such as Capital Center, Richmond Coliseum, John F. Kennedy Center and the Apollo Theater in New York City with LL Cool J.The band had eventually made enough money to purchase real equipment and made the change. They began performing in night clubs as they became old enough to enter and started performing with folks such as Beatsie Boys, Salt – n – Pepa, Tupac, Roots, Slayer, Ice Cube, Yo-Yo and most recently Life Jennings.The band has also release singles such as “Ruff it off”, “Loose Booty” and “Rippa Medley”.October 2007 they performed at The National Folk Festival in Richmond, VA. They performed at the 2008 Auto Show Congressional Benefit Gala in Washington, DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on January 22, 2008. They are back to basics in performing on buckets and cans and still playing regularly gigs in and out of town.