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Spanking Charlene is a standout duo born in the heart of New York City, formed in the mid-2000s by Charlene McPherson and Mo Goldner. The project blends soaring, expressive vocals with hard-driving guitar riffs, anchored by NYC-life lyric sensibilities. The band earned early recognition and continued to grow through a series of influential releases and high-profile NYC performances.

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Biography at a glance: formed in NYC in the mid-2000s around Charlene McPherson and Mo Goldner; signature sound pairing melodic vocals with gripping guitar work. In 2009, Spanking Charlene won Little Steven Van Zandt’s Underground Garage Best Unsigned Band in America, a testament to their burgeoning impact on the indie-rock scene. Their second album, Where Are the Freaks?, arrived in 2012 with two singles produced by Steven Van Zandt, signaling a growing collaboration and broader recognition.

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The band released Find Me Out on February 14, 2020, via Rum Bar Records, with recording taking place at Cowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn. Among their notable tracks, Boyfriend was slated for HBO’s The Deuce, underscoring cross-media exposure and the band’s NYC roots. Spanking Charlene has graced several iconic NYC venues, including Bowery Electric, Parkside Lounge, and Rockwood Music Hall, reflecting a strong live presence in the city’s rock scene.

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What reaches the room

For fans and new listeners, the official site and Bandcamp pages remain the core hubs for discography details, releases, and links to social channels. While there are no publicly listed 2025 tour dates on the official site as of 2025, the band’s most recent show noted was July 9, 2024, at Parkside Lounge in NYC. Stay connected through official channels for any forthcoming performances.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Official social links and website: you’ll find connections to official pages and updates with a quick visit to their site and Bandcamp, each linked below for convenient, ticket-ready access.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Spanking Charlene

  • Formed in NYC (mid-2000s) around Charlene McPherson and Mo Goldner; sound blends soaring vocals with hard-driving guitar, NYC-life lyric themes.
  • 2009: Won Little Steven Van Zandt’s Underground Garage Best Unsigned Band in America.
  • Second album Where Are the Freaks? released in 2012; Steven Van Zandt produced two singles for the band.
  • Third album Find Me Out released February 14, 2020 on Rum Bar Records; recorded at Cowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn.
  • Song Boyfriend was slated for HBO’s The Deuce; band has performed at notable NYC venues (Bowery Electric, Parkside Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, etc.).
  • Official site and Bandcamp pages provide the core discography and release details; social media presence is linked via the official site.

The records

Spanking Charlene Discography

  • Find Me Out
    2020 · Rum Bar Records
  • Where Are the Freaks?
    2012 · Wicked Cool Records
  • Dismissed with a Kiss
    2007 · Wicked Cool Records

The hits

Top Spanking Charlene Songs

  • Runaround Sue (live in NYC)
    2020 · N/A
  • I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (live)
    2016 · N/A
  • Sugar Love (live)
    2014 · N/A
  • Canarsie
    2012 · N/A
  • Dismissed with a Kiss
    2007 · N/A

Biography at a glance: formed in NYC in the mid-2000s around Charlene McPherson and Mo Goldner; signature sound pairing melodic vocals with gripping guitar work. In 2009, Spanking Charlene won Little Steven Van Zandt’s Underground Garage Best Unsigned Band in America, a testament to their burgeoning impact on the indie-rock scene. Their second album, Where Are the Freaks?, arrived in 2012 with two singles produced by Steven Van Zandt, signaling a growing collaboration and broader recognition.

The band released Find Me Out on February 14, 2020, via Rum Bar Records, with recording taking place at Cowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn. Among their notable tracks, Boyfriend was slated for HBO’s The Deuce, underscoring cross-media exposure and the band’s NYC roots. Spanking Charlene has graced several iconic NYC venues, including Bowery Electric, Parkside Lounge, and Rockwood Music Hall, reflecting a strong live presence in the city’s rock scene.

For fans and new listeners, the official site and Bandcamp pages remain the core hubs for discography details, releases, and links to social channels. While there are no publicly listed 2025 tour dates on the official site as of 2025, the band’s most recent show noted was July 9, 2024, at Parkside Lounge in NYC. Stay connected through official channels for any forthcoming performances.

Official social links and website: you’ll find connections to official pages and updates with a quick visit to their site and Bandcamp, each linked below for convenient, ticket-ready access.

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