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January 26, 2005
I Know What You're Thinking
there's no need to hide it from me. it's no secret that your ultimate goal in life is to become a rock star. deep down, that's everyone’s secret desire. it's ok to say so -- it's just that some people will admit to this and some won't. even George W and Dick Cheney both harbor these private thoughts, to form bands called "George and the Monarchists" and "The Pacemakers", respectively.
Peter Hartlaub in today's SF Gate wrote a hilarious article on just this unspoken aspiration and rightly claims that, the better the name of your band, the less chance that your band will ever be famous. in other words, a mediocre name is a sure-fire ticket to the big time. it's a funny article, if you get the chance.
so now i'm asking you. when you form that awesome act that's gonna take you to the top of the charts -- with a bullet, or maybe only as far as open mic night at The Elbo Room, what will be the name of your band?
i'll go first. mine is "Dirk Diggler and his Soft Tab All-stars"
Posted by P at January 26, 2005 05:49 PM
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I always wanted to have a band called "Dad's Boxers". Not sure why.
Posted by: Tippecanoe at January 26, 2005 07:15 PM
"Free Beer". Just imagine the crowd it would draw if it were posted on a marquee.
Posted by: Kathy Howe at January 27, 2005 07:44 AM
my band name? so glad you asked. And DO stop in to see us when "Very Small Shoes" is on the marquee.
Posted by: Jules at January 27, 2005 08:10 AM
I've struggled with this important decision for years, since I can't read music and don't hang out with musicians and therefore have very little chance of ever headlining anywhere, at least not in a musical sense. I like the sound of the name "soularium" but I think I'd do better in a trio called "the weiner boys," inspired by the brilliantly surreal Straight To Hell. First album: Weiner Take All.
thankyaverymuch
Posted by: dan at January 27, 2005 08:38 AM
Oh man...the time I've spent in my life in rooms with musicians picking out band names...geeze.
Punk Band:
Dishwater Blondes
Vegas Act:
Page Nyne and the Last of The Single Digits.
Bluegrass:
The Tennessee Mountain Howlers
Country:
Nashville Nights
Heavy Metal:
Belladonna
Ok I'll stop now...
Posted by: Miss Bliss at January 27, 2005 10:06 AM
I admit to it!
Up until recent tragic events I was seriously thinking of trying to put together a surf punk pop band under the name.....The Tsunamis. I've back burnered that one for the time being.
Miss Bliss - very nice work on the band names. I'm stealing from you! Sacramento has a frequently gigging metal band by the name of the Belladonnas so beware of lawsuits.
Peter - get that Gibby L-50 so we can start our jazz trio and get booked into Bimbo's. I think that Single Digits name (which perfectly describes my fret technique)is up for grabs.
Posted by: Erik at January 27, 2005 12:40 PM
I'm sure there must already be a band named "roadkill" or "winnebago".
Posted by: eric.s at January 27, 2005 04:08 PM
Highland or if that didn't work, Lords of Bottlecap Mountain.
Posted by: Strode at January 28, 2005 04:22 AM
"The Vibe Pit".
Posted by: Steve at January 28, 2005 11:15 AM
"Mallie TwoFray and The LipStands"
Posted by: sawni at January 28, 2005 02:11 PM