Gaddabout Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 My brother and I are starting yet another band, and we're arguing over the band name. Of course, I'm the one with ideas. He has contributed zero so far. The bum. What do you guys think? We write songs in a variety of styles, with unintentional homages to: Pinback, Pearl Jam, Lenny Kravitz, and a handful of others. My feeling is all band names are stupid, short of actually being named after a member of the band, so I would rather go for ridiculous. Here's what we have so far: Jollybone: My preference, simply because my brother hates it more than I do, and it really gets under his skin =) Bulldog: *I* think this should be the name of our coffee house band, when we don't have a full compliment of electronics. Bob Boze Belle: My tribute to former local indie journalist Harmonic Indifference: What I call us when I write a song by myself, or my brother attempts a guitar solo Jiminy: We could build a whole mythology based on whether or not the J is silent or not. My brother's tongue-in-cheek contribututions, a poor attempt to annoy me (I take that back -- he was successful in his attempt): The Bed Wetters Arrowhead The Suburbanoids Yellow Snow Trails The Itsy Bitsy Spiders Foot Powder Silly Men & Garfunky Ornery White Men The Mondays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 Once again, Gaddabout, you and I are in the same situation. I've been forming a new band and we're looking for a name. I finally found a cool name... Masonic... Then I learn that there's a UK band called The Masonics. Is that too close? I don't know. But I think we're going to go for it. It's been a nightmare, and there's been no consensus except with that one. We're sort of ambient-pop with occasional machinery, ala Coldplay, Mazzy Star and Radiohead. Girl singer. I like Jiminy. I think the others, IMHO, sound either like you're trying too hard, or not trying hard enough. That's the problem with band names. I think the trick is in not trying to find something that means something, and just go for what sounds good that no one else has used. There's a great new UK band called Elbow. Elbow!? But hey, it's memorable. Use this test: "Hey, are you guys going out to the XX show tonight?" "Man, did you get the new XX CD yet?" Those kinds of things. Actually, given that test, now I'm not sure Jiminy is working. Sounds a bit like "Chimney." Aaaarrggghhh.... this process always kills me. Picking a band name is like trying to find the love of your life. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I like The Bed Wetters cause it's funny and easy to remember. I like provacative names...who cares if the name is taken...don't worry about till you start getting big...LOL those are the best problems to have! felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I can't see a pearl jam / kravitz band pulling off The Bed Wetters and be taken seriously. I think that too often bands pick names that they think are funny in the moment, and then regret it. My advice: don't try to be funny unless you're a cover band, or have a xylophone player in the group. One thing I forgot: Try street names in your city. There are some great, simple, easy to remember names there. That's how I came up with Masonic... by far the coolest sounding street name in San Francisco. Plus, we get the local flavah with it, i.e. the local press will be more inclined to look into the band. Every city's looking for the next big thing to brag about, and the press loves to latch on to something that gives identity to their home town. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Hi Gadabout, how about these: Cranial Meltdown Passive Pork Spunk Munk High Energy Heaven's Gate Fused Metal Field Mice Straight Wire Yellow Snow The 11th Commandment Charged Heads Gang Band Recoil Pop Twist I could go on and on............ I don't know if this helps but it had my mind working! Good luck with a name fallas..... Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix stein Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Masonic sounds like you are a moronic brick layer or involved in one of those branches of the Jehova's Witnesses. Just pick a band name...you guys will probably break up before it starts to fly anyways. In fact I think we played for at least a year with out even having a name. Our band name sucks I think, I have tried to change it but politics won't enable me to do it...hell, after 5.5 years everyone knows us as greazyspoon. How about "The The"? I love that dumb name...dumber the better. felix's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passeist Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 Did someone say Skunk Spunk? Mondays would be good because it just rolls off the tongue, "I don't like Mondays" or "I hate Mondays". The Masonics? How about "Global Conspiracy" or "International Money Power". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 "The The" is already taken. I like "Gang Band" if you're a misogynistic metal-spandex band. But I don't think you are. btw, once you choose a name, go here http://www.allmusic.com and make sure it's not taken. Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Submersible Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 I prefer "The Flamin' 'Roids" Make that: "The Flarin' 'Roids" or perhaps not [ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: Submersible ] [ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: Submersible ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 one of the first ones you mentioned was "bulldog"- if that's not taken, it's pretty good. how about: The Other The Lug That The That That The That Silent J Powderfoot Jim & E Mork Spork Heaven's Metal The Yellow Commandment Moronic Bricklayer Chimney Jiminy's Witnesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepxl Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 how about... -------------------------- the ultra shut up machines death ray monkey bomb noise to my ears this music is good to listen to while taking a bath tron 2.0 hackers the you suck and we rock band hirubiriimyuujikku japanese for hillbilly music photoshop kings waste of tape we're gonna invade your town times new roman microsoft OS X beta 0.0.01 500 more names to go 499 to be exact screw the fans they can go shutup somewhere -------------------------- ok, so a little violent, but that's whta i would name things! it's tight that way... umm have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerCafe Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 If it's a quintet ... you could go with: Peter and the 4-Skyns Drummer Cafe - community drum & percussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Fifty Horse Johnson Ezra (of course there's "Better Than Ezra", I always wondered what "Ezra" sounded like) The Pork Pullers The Buffalo Wings The Urge Zen Rambler "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackthbtbthotmail.com Posted January 29, 2002 Share Posted January 29, 2002 Gradeschool Hairless is my fave, but I fear prosecution of some sorts. Better destroy my hard drives.... White Trash Compactor is my current jazz/avant/improv band. I'm the only member so far... Comfort Food Soul Sleep F-Holes F-Hole and the Hollow Bodies More than Jake, but Worse than Ezra Mahavishnu Dan No Anonymous Alcholics Gear Sluts, Ltd. Good Lord I'm drunk and coming up with lots of bad band names Just Say Yes Too High One Night Stan Two Chickens At Once The Twelve Days of Kwanzaa Malt, Lick Her Single Malt Scott I'm passing out now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 not that it matters, but i was in a band many years ago called "the bed wetters" as well as another band called "the roids." i vote for whoever said "two chickens at once"... -d. gauss http://www.betteroffdead.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 A few more: star flop great cheeks fresh meat sour dough basket weavers flinch the dead cavemen crazy dudes lost in heat fret-no-more two-tone junkies gas phase four fingers hairballs blush false-set-toes lost in face sewer gas rink-e-dink two ton chunks fire-em up grease bags 4 break beat band puddle jumpers water gods shiv-a-get ...................oh well I had fun again folks..... Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaddabout Posted February 14, 2002 Author Share Posted February 14, 2002 Thanks, guys. I don't feel so bad about my attempts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Then again...I like the idea of taking a familiar name and toying with it, a'la "Dread Zeppelin". How 'bout: The Meatles The Rolling Scones Grateful Fred MetalLiquor Rage Against the Latrine "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Hey Ted I likum........a different take to be sure. Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 Scrotum Poll -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicdog Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 My favorite band name is from a band here in Minneapolis. SCREAMING MONKEY BONER!! (They've got a cd called "fun with poop" As a band they pretty much suck, but what a name. Mike www.strangedaze4.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicdog Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 My favorite band name is from a band here in Minneapolis. SCREAMING MONKEY BONER!! (They've got a cd called "fun with poop" As a band they pretty much suck, but what a name. Mike www.strangedaze4.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Jim Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 Oedipus & The Mama's Boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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