“That would be a great name for a band”
Posted by Erik on June 18, 2008
Today’s post is interactive!
I’ve been playing this game with myself for years, ever since the first time I saw it in a Dave Barry column… collecting random phrases that I come across, or that just pop into my head, that cry out to be band names. If I could remember every imaginary band name (or, occasionally, imaginary song or album title) I’ve seen or thought of, I could publish a small book (likely with Price Stern Sloan…).
This is today’s model (cue drum roll):
The Damnable Monkeys
What are *your* favorites?
Daniel said
I’ve always thought “Various Artists” would make a great band name.
Their first album could be called “Soundtrack”.
executivepagan said
:)
I dream of an album titled “Security Device Enclosed”…
Feral Boy said
From the popular name for a myxomycete:
PRETZEL SLIME
Feral Boy said
And from another slime mold — these guys might be Brits –
DOG’S VOMIT
executivepagan said
I think you spend too much time thinking about things that grow in the dark… ;)
Dog’s Vomit is definitely a failed 70′s Britpunk band – the Spinal Tap of punk.
Deborah Lipp said
Actually, the finest name for a band ever is “Great Name for a Band.”
You have to say “Ladies and Gentlemen…[band name]” to really get how a name will work. :)
This is a game my son and I used to play a lot. One of our best was packing the car, and I said “Did you bring a second umbrella?” (so we’d each have one). Second Umbrella is a great name for a band. Complete with logo.
One of my son’s real great ones was “Um Thingy.” As in “Ladies and Gentlemen…Um, Thingy.”
executivepagan said
“Second Umbrella” is a good name!
I was going to suggest “Foot-Long Hero”, but it’s been done…