.:.impossible Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 Almost a household name at this point, but I always thought "The Flaming Lips" was an interesting band name. Pretty Girls Make Graves is an awesome name. Yes, named after The Smiths' song. They rock. Neutral Milk Hotel is also a good one. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted November 18, 2003 Author Report Posted November 18, 2003 And who could forget ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead? I'm thinking that might be quote from a Cormac McCarthy novel. It would make sense anyways. Perhaps, I'm only saying that because the band I was in during undergrad named its first album after a line from Blood Meridian. Quote
7/4 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 (edited) I alwas though Hatfield and the North was an odd name - the band were named after the first sign on the M1. Ah! I never heard that story! Thanks!!! edited for spelling.... Edited November 18, 2003 by 7/4 Quote
Spontooneous Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 The Rooster missed another recent KC band... called I Can Lick Any SOB In The House. Quote
jacknife Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 A couple of my favorite bands back in the college days with names a bit bizzare: My Dad Is Dead Died Pretty Quote
mgraham333 Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 A friend of mine and I used to hear odd phrases and say, "That would be a great name for a band." My two all-time favorites are: Sparky Had Skin and Timid Postmaster Quote
Brandon Burke Posted November 18, 2003 Author Report Posted November 18, 2003 Just remembered Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. Quote
Gary Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 The band with the most bizzare name in my collection is DR Phibes & the house of wax equations. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 My younger brothers and sister still rag me about having LPs with pictures of a sock on by Henry Cow. Quote
Late Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 Hey, Blind Lemon Pledge is a local band here! The singer was my YMCA camp counselor. Quote
slide_advantage_redoux Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 A western swing guitarist I sometimes work with has a great name for a 3 male vocalist bluegrass band called "Chicks See Dicks" I always liked that, but of course you'd get sued. How about "Felonius Punk" The Fifth Dementia" has a ring to it. Quote
maren Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 I alwas though Hatfield and the North was an odd name - the band were named after the first sign on the M1. Ah! I never heard that story! Thanks!!! Never "heard the story" -- just had the sign silently pointed out to us by the promoter/van-driver on our band's first trip to London! Quote
maren Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 ...the band I was in during undergrad named its first album after a line from Blood Meridian. And a band I was in recorded a tune entitled "Blood Meridian" in 1998! Quote
7/4 Posted November 19, 2003 Report Posted November 19, 2003 I alwas though Hatfield and the North was an odd name - the band were named after the first sign on the M1. Ah! I never heard that story! Thanks!!! Never "heard the story" -- just had the sign silently pointed out to us by the promoter/van-driver on our band's first trip to London! Ha! Still cool..... Quote
Claude Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 http://dcwi.com/~tankgirl/rahner/bandnames/ http://usedwigs.com/band_names.html Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Might have posted this previously on another thread but...a freind's web service concept site is: greatnameforaband.com check it out... he likes the pennies from each hit! Quote
PHILLYQ Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 The Butthole Surfers Buster Hymen & the Penetrators Sick F*ucs Electric Prunes Electric Flag Strawberry Alarm Clock Dread Zeppelin Quote
JSngry Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Early 80's Austin Punk Band: The Hugh Beaumont Experience Late 80s Dallas Southern Rock Cover band: Booster Cable & The Jump Starts Band name I fantasized about someday using when I was 14 and digging Ayler & Hendrix simultaneously: The Aardvaark Kiddie Fascist Toy Store Avant-Garde Jazz Acid Rock Combo. I might still use that one someday, so don't nobody get any ideas, ok? Quote
ralphie_boy Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Jackie O Motherfucker has always been a favorite of mine. There was a NYC-based band in the late '80s called Vic Morrow's Head which I thought was pretty clever. Another was Ed Gein's Car. Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 The Aardvaark Kiddie Fascist Toy Store Avant-Garde Jazz Acid Rock Combo. I might still use that one someday, so don't nobody get any ideas, ok? Too late ... or too early? Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 5, 2004 Author Report Posted April 5, 2004 The night that Sonic Youth is currating at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival includes a couple of winners: Double Leopards and (my fave) Tan as Fuck. And, to your point Jim, I once wanted to name a band Avant-Garde Childcare. I mean if there's anything that you don't want to be avant-garde.... Quote
AmirBagachelles Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 I like the Dead Kennedys and Jim Foetus. fictiously speaking, it would have to be The Tight Ends featuring Phil McCracken and Craven Moorhead Quote
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