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There's a group that does live band karaoke events in my city. (For those unfamiliar, in live band karaoke instead of a recording you go up on stage with real musicians and you sing the song.)
The name of this band is the Nakatomi 5. There are four band members, but the 5 in their name is because when you go up and sing with them you're the 5th member.
There is that joke from Peep Show "we were thinking of calling ourselves 'Various Artists' just to fuck with people with iPods"
I've been listening to an artist who goes by [untitled] and I'm really hoping he changes that
Fair to Midland.
There used to be a Christian band in Tassie called 'The Fish That John West Rejects'. (A reference to an ad campaign running at the time)
Also another aussie band that'd play bluegrass covers of rock classics called 'The Fargone Beauties'
Credit where credit's due. That's a good name.
Dunno if they ever did it but my friend wanted his band to call themselves Free Beer. He figured they would get gigs as an opening act. This Friday at the Paramount - Boy Genius, with Free Beer!
How do you think Barenaked Ladies got their name?
They Might Be Giants - a reference to the George C. Scott movie of the same name, where this is his character's answer to why Don Quixote jousted with windmills
Good one, I knew it was a movie but not the Don Quixote context!
I don't know that it's clever but it always gives me a good chuckle, Steely Dan is named after a steam powered strap on.
Had no idea!
Similarly, it was years before I learned where Arab Strap got their name....
It's one of my dad's favorite pieces of music trivia. Probably because it made us kids uncomfortable lol
This led to a long conversation about Naked Lunch with my friend who I'd a big Steely Dan fan
Lol that's funny
The Beatles. It's a plural of people who can keep a beat.
Like the Oneders?
The lads actually just really hated a bloke called Les.
But seriously, it was also an homage to Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
You know, I guess I don't give them enough credit for that one
Gorillaz - A subtle nod to the fact that Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett were both born in 1968, the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac.
Wow I didn't know that!
I've always loved the name Animals As Leaders. Humans ain't cutting it so fuck it, the dogs are in charge now.
The Who
The Hu
Propagandhi
Minor Threat
Ruskaja
Circle Jerks
The Slits
Eagles of Death Metal
Theres sooooo many. I'm really into bands.
Can't think of a lot at the moment but Some I think are clever or interesting:
So did you like Wham!
Bowling for Soup- 1985
"She rocked out to Wham!, not a big Limp Bizkit fan"
Cease
Was an excellent local drone band.
I always thought the name was curious and succinct.
Did they....Cease to be?
Re-evolved I'm pretty sure.
One that sprang to mind I haven't seen mentioned is Gogol Bordello.
Also, while I've always thought Rainbow Kitten Surprise was a funny name, I didn't realize how clever it was until the "surprise" happened. Obviously it wasn't planned that way, but it's still cool
Holy shit I had the same moment. Devil Like Me is what got me (and most people) into them and if you listen to the lyrics....
Save Ferris
Flogging Molly
TV on the Radio
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
LCD Soundsystem
If I recall correctly, Flogging Molly got their name because they started playing in a bar called Molly's so when they played there they were Flogging Molly (or something like that)
Jack Off Jill
Some bands I like with names I think are clever:
The Callous Daoboys
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
unpeople
Bloodywood
The 13th Floor Elevators, based on the fact that many buildings don't have a "13th floor" because of superstition, so they named themselves after something that doesn't exist.
Leftöver Crack, same deal! There ain't no such thing as leftover crack!
Metalachi - It's a mariachi band that plays metal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_5y5KrBoO8
Barenaked Ladies - they wanted something that caught peoples attention when looking at random small town band posters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_q9KPczAg
Bilmuri - he just was a big fan of Bill Murray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGTsevoF23Y
Fair to Midland - a play on fair to middling, they were also from Texas who has a town called Midland.. A band created and revolved around little quips and folksy sayings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpTHbOkrSu0
