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| Bryan Shepherd |
Posted - 07/11/2004 : 10:45:39
Dear Friends,
I've been in a band about 6 months now, and we're having a super time writing originals & learning a few dumb covers. Our problem is the oldest one ever-the name. In every band I've ever been in, chosing the band name has always been the most agonizing process imaginable. Is it cool enough? Clever? Too clever? Arrrgghhhh, it's stupid, especially since it's the music that matters, not the name.
In the interests of our emotional well-being, I'm appealing to the most clever, most urbane, and most happening group of people that I know: the FB.net forum members. I'm pretty sure this has been done here before, but here goes...The Name My Band contest! The rules are simple. Post your suggestions. I know this is an opportunity to make up outrageously stupid & weird band names, and that's cool. I only ask that you try to balance each one with a "serious" name so that I'm getting both sides of your brain. The prize will be priceless, in the sense that it will be close to worthless. Humanitarians such as ourselves don't need petty wealth to motivate us to help others, anyhow. I'll choose my favorite at the end of the month or whenever this thread runs out of steam.
Currently, we're calling ourselves Sorry, but that's a little too tongue-in-cheek for some of the band members. We play a variety of material, most of it in a "heavy" style, almost metal. If you've heard the rockin' part of my Trompe Le Monde cover, it's kinda like that. I don't have any clips online, but I'll call you if you'd like and play stuff over the phone.
I'm sure there's been several decent names in our brainstorming sessions, but maybe we're too close to the source to know a good one when we hear it. Here's to hoping an independently created name is more palatable than the ones we've come up with. Folks, the ball's in your court. Please help!
Many thanks in advance, Bryan
 I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
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| VoVat |
Posted - 03/16/2005 : 18:13:30
Will Cause Riots
(I haven't suggested that one yet, have I?)
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 09:40:25
there used to be a website that generated random band names, and the best two "big gay hat" and "the expensive lesbians" - most of them had a synonym for 'gay' in there, but i don't think they meant it in a biggoted way.
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 09:37:26
I was actually searching google for this thread when I found that NNDB thing. I sought out this thread because I thought "Jaffa Cakes" was a kick ass band name, and I wanted another run of made up bands names. So fire away kids. |
| freakin phreak |
Posted - 08/01/2004 : 14:51:46
moses and the ten commandos |
| Bryan Shepherd |
Posted - 08/01/2004 : 07:43:19
The list is compiled. Thanks again for your contributions. If I survive the voting process, I'll announce (cue fanfare) the winner soon. Rock on!
I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 12:11:15
ha ha ha ha *groan* that actually took me a minute... but very good!
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 11:45:08
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Rectum?
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
Specialist In Broken Hearts
It has a certain ring to it. |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 10:44:22
speculum?
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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| Bryan Shepherd |
Posted - 07/30/2004 : 04:33:57
Scrotum?
I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 07/29/2004 : 12:12:04
Rectum?
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
Specialist In Broken Hearts |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 07/29/2004 : 08:27:46
fulcrum
Lanthanum
and...er..anything else ending in 'um' I guess, but not Plumbum. |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 07/29/2004 : 05:04:20
What makes a good band name? Campiness (B-52's), reference (Eurythmics), originality, appropriateness (Stray Cats), memorability, inscrutablity (a name becomes just a name), B-Movie horror?
I think word games drive people bonkers ("The B-Sharps, get it? It's funny at first...")
Some band names I've always liked, Dayglo Abortions, Vav's Jungle, Fear, Suicidal Tendencies, Iron Maiden, Morally Bankrupt, Motorhead, The Pixies ("I imagined nasty little people about yeah-high").
Some band names I never liked, a-ha, INXS, Mega-Death (it's mega-fun, mega-excellent <very inside>), Was not Wuz, Journey. |
| VoVat |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 22:11:05
The Wild Apes
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| Stuart |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 19:35:29
Here are some names:
Asthma Pisshole
Stiff Chicken
Just the good ole boys, never meaning no harm,
that all you ever saw
been in trouble with the law,
since the day they were born |
| VoVat |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 18:55:07
My Stupid Fingers
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 07/28/2004 : 09:19:57
Fliegen ficken! |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 15:46:11
oh god this site is addictive....
Clockwork Salamander
moneylitterbug
mousewookiee
The Midnight Sheep Fondlers
The Dancing Cat Brigade
my current fave's
and
Usherpuppy
Order of the Baby Devils
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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| n/a |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 15:43:38
I tried that sight and I got "a fistfull of girls".... dirty but I like it
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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| Carolynanna |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 15:39:32
Remember that saying about the cow and free milk ;) |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 15:24:41
I'll let you have my best one if I get a prize...
Funland At The Beach
Like the Dead Kennedy's song, see.
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
Specialist In Broken Hearts |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 09:15:14
Somewhere in this world I have a program from back in the TRS-80 days Dave Noisy should add to the site like this: http://www.elsewhere.org/cgi-bin/bandname which gave me "Fistful of Goats".
But I thought up this one, Absinthe of Alice. |
| remig |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 07:03:47
You must imagine coming up on the stage saying "Hi we'are...:
Dead Flies Eaters
Gagabouga
The Money
The Solution
Here
Sorry (i liked that one)
Bryan and the Others
Fascits Against Racism and Other Bad Things
..."
And not feeling ashamed.
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| Bryan Shepherd |
Posted - 07/26/2004 : 05:15:35
Ladies & gents, we're in the final week of this summers hottest contest! Thanks to everyone who's entered already; everyone else-THIS IS IT! NAME MY BAND!
PS-Multiple entries are encouraged.
I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
| VoVat |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 17:23:27
Firebrand X
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 11:36:41
Yeah I like Campfire.
Oh and Band Of Brothers.
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| MMike |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 02:27:20
I read some The Pixies quote and read that Kim had said "You can see from a stage how people are so weird. I love it when people come to see us. It's fellowship. We're like a big campfire they can all sit around!"
Campfire would be a cool name
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In heaven everything is fine |
| LUTINS |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 01:45:23
Black Desire
The étrangleurs
The Rigids heads
Vietnam
The Innocents
Maison Jaune
American Diabologum
About Lucy
The laids
???
Band of brothers
Made in USA
Yes Yes
The things
Les Petits Lapins
The greens negroes
Bryan Attack
Drink
Kill Wolf
Name me!
union pour la promotion de la propulsion photonique pixienne |
| VoVat |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 21:35:32
Sour Aspartame
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| SpudBoy |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 20:47:35
Swarthy
Taint Liquor
*festoon* |
| VoVat |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 18:30:33
"Gozzer" was a word for a pool of a sticky, disgusting substance in one of the more obscure Oz books. It strikes me as a good name for a punk band or something, though.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| Robert_Eiffel |
Posted - 07/14/2004 : 18:53:35
oh how about,.............. glove compartment confessional............
Come ON Pilgrim.....You know he Loves You!! |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 07/14/2004 : 04:57:21
My Contribution is (I hadan awesome one, but my stupid piece of merde cmoputer crashed during the posting of the initial message, and I was unable to save it, or ressurect it...)
8-eyed-Biped
I think I might name myself that...
Imagine no countries, not hard to do...
Ik heb je oma geneukt met de voorbind dildo van Floops moederhehehahhahehehaha |
| Bryan Shepherd |
Posted - 07/14/2004 : 04:47:01
What's a Gozzer?
And if anyone's interested, The Homosexual Rainbow Cats is up for grabs (although I did find it very funny).
I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 07/13/2004 : 10:47:34
I really like the last two suggestions. Bang you're dead and Bam Thwok.
In fact I think Bam Thwok is officially mine now. Thanks.
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| pfeffa |
Posted - 07/12/2004 : 20:27:23
Why not go all the way and "Bam Thwok"? It's not their best song, but I am really glad to see the Pixies all together creating something.
Frank's band is better than your band. Sing it. |
