Name my band.
November 23, 2011 1:35 PM Subscribe
Help me name my band/musical project thing.
So, I've been working on learning new music software and writing simple pop-ish tunes, often on the slightly silly and sad side. I'm generating quite a bit of material, and I'd like to sort of bundle some it together as like the project of a band (though it's basically just me), maybe with the future possibility of making an EP or something, but for now just putting it up on Bandcamp so my friends can listen to it.
But I need a clever name.
The type of music is electronic/pop/dancey sorts of stuff (for an example you can go listen to my most recent post over at MeFiMusic).
Caveats:
-Not too long
-Ideally, no pop culture references (so something like "natalie portman's shaved head" is out), but if it were really clever I might consider it
-Doesn't have to be silly, but also not too serious sounding (I realize that's vague)
-My inclination is that I don't want it to be a pun off of some other trope, but I would consider it if it were really good
Ideas? I know you all have secret lists of band name ideas stored away somewhere.
So, I've been working on learning new music software and writing simple pop-ish tunes, often on the slightly silly and sad side. I'm generating quite a bit of material, and I'd like to sort of bundle some it together as like the project of a band (though it's basically just me), maybe with the future possibility of making an EP or something, but for now just putting it up on Bandcamp so my friends can listen to it.
But I need a clever name.
The type of music is electronic/pop/dancey sorts of stuff (for an example you can go listen to my most recent post over at MeFiMusic).
Caveats:
-Not too long
-Ideally, no pop culture references (so something like "natalie portman's shaved head" is out), but if it were really clever I might consider it
-Doesn't have to be silly, but also not too serious sounding (I realize that's vague)
-My inclination is that I don't want it to be a pun off of some other trope, but I would consider it if it were really good
Ideas? I know you all have secret lists of band name ideas stored away somewhere.
My favorite unused band name is actually The Crumbums but I was envisioning that as more of a neo-garage Greg Cartwright type of thing.
posted by theodolite at 1:43 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by theodolite at 1:43 PM on November 23, 2011
Sporklift.
For years now, I've been telling my wife that Sporklift would be the perfect band name and she's always laughed at me.
This is your chance to make dreams come true.
posted by Fister Roboto at 1:53 PM on November 23, 2011 [6 favorites]
For years now, I've been telling my wife that Sporklift would be the perfect band name and she's always laughed at me.
This is your chance to make dreams come true.
posted by Fister Roboto at 1:53 PM on November 23, 2011 [6 favorites]
@freebandname, my collaborative twitter account for this purpose
posted by miasma at 1:54 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by miasma at 1:54 PM on November 23, 2011
angel food.
I just listened to a bit of "ode to cake" and that caught my attention. sounds good btw!
posted by seriousmoonlight at 1:57 PM on November 23, 2011
I just listened to a bit of "ode to cake" and that caught my attention. sounds good btw!
posted by seriousmoonlight at 1:57 PM on November 23, 2011
Armada, or Rod Torfulson's Armada featuring Herman Menderchuk.
posted by ethnomethodologist at 2:02 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by ethnomethodologist at 2:02 PM on November 23, 2011
Rod Torfulson's Armada featuring Herman Menderchuk
Oddly enough, that's taken.
Just today someone suggested a Skyrim-themed band name to me: Vicious Horses.
posted by The Bellman at 2:10 PM on November 23, 2011
Oddly enough, that's taken.
Just today someone suggested a Skyrim-themed band name to me: Vicious Horses.
posted by The Bellman at 2:10 PM on November 23, 2011
Luts of Lock (which is what I think your username is when I don't look too closely)
posted by chrchr at 2:13 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by chrchr at 2:13 PM on November 23, 2011
Composure Seizure
posted by No Shmoobles at 2:13 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by No Shmoobles at 2:13 PM on November 23, 2011
Response by poster: What are the song titles?
Samples titles include:
A Half-Hearted Anthem for Singledom
Let My Cats Eat My Body
An Ode to Baking a Cake
Your Mother Would Be Sad if You Killed Yourself
Get Your Girl Off First
Flip
Trip the Light Fantastic
God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:18 PM on November 23, 2011
Samples titles include:
A Half-Hearted Anthem for Singledom
Let My Cats Eat My Body
An Ode to Baking a Cake
Your Mother Would Be Sad if You Killed Yourself
Get Your Girl Off First
Flip
Trip the Light Fantastic
God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:18 PM on November 23, 2011
Response by poster: Also these are pretty great, much better than I would have though of on my own. Choosing is gonna be tough. Please keep 'em coming!
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:20 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by Lutoslawski at 2:20 PM on November 23, 2011
DAMMIT!!!
Finally, here is an outlet for all those crazy band names I've randomly thought up over the years and I'm drawing a complete fucking blank.
The only one I can remember is from a time in high school that a few of us were sitting around with a list of random words and were making up band names by combining 2-3 of them. And that completely ridiculous name is:
Kamikaze Toilet Raiders
I'll see what I can come up with in the next few hours....this may require beer and/or something harder.
Hey wait, there you go:
Something Harder
posted by nickthetourist at 2:26 PM on November 23, 2011
Finally, here is an outlet for all those crazy band names I've randomly thought up over the years and I'm drawing a complete fucking blank.
The only one I can remember is from a time in high school that a few of us were sitting around with a list of random words and were making up band names by combining 2-3 of them. And that completely ridiculous name is:
Kamikaze Toilet Raiders
I'll see what I can come up with in the next few hours....this may require beer and/or something harder.
Hey wait, there you go:
Something Harder
posted by nickthetourist at 2:26 PM on November 23, 2011
If you don't take Sporklift, Lutoslawsky, I am officially calling dibs right now.
posted by idiopath at 2:30 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by idiopath at 2:30 PM on November 23, 2011
If there's a band you really admire, you could always take your name from a section of their lyrics.
For example, if you're an LCD Soundsystem fan you could choose:
Sara's Girlfriend
Present Company (or "Present Company Excepted")
Walk Like Pedestrians
The Unremembered 80's
Love Is A Murderer
Anyhow, yeah, its a good way of making a subtle connection with a band that influenced you.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:37 PM on November 23, 2011
For example, if you're an LCD Soundsystem fan you could choose:
Sara's Girlfriend
Present Company (or "Present Company Excepted")
Walk Like Pedestrians
The Unremembered 80's
Love Is A Murderer
Anyhow, yeah, its a good way of making a subtle connection with a band that influenced you.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:37 PM on November 23, 2011
huh...i was reading your description and came up with a name halfway through...and then i read the part where you actually used the word...call it kismet:
electrope
posted by sexyrobot at 2:46 PM on November 23, 2011
electrope
posted by sexyrobot at 2:46 PM on November 23, 2011
The Polynesian Rats
Breadfruit
Eight Bit
Linoleum
Venus Fly Trap
Churn Churn Churn
The Noogies
PreCambrian
Shovel Ready
Nervous Tics
Poison Frog
The Pantones
Tar Sands
The Tombolos
The Hoodoos
Liposuction
Subaerial
Flaunt It
Neurosink
Jug of War
Turkeybaste
Stack Overflow
Blindsight
Token
Maze Runner
Excurvate
Odometer
Mastic
Open Bar
posted by Rumple at 2:53 PM on November 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
Breadfruit
Eight Bit
Linoleum
Venus Fly Trap
Churn Churn Churn
The Noogies
PreCambrian
Shovel Ready
Nervous Tics
Poison Frog
The Pantones
Tar Sands
The Tombolos
The Hoodoos
Liposuction
Subaerial
Flaunt It
Neurosink
Jug of War
Turkeybaste
Stack Overflow
Blindsight
Token
Maze Runner
Excurvate
Odometer
Mastic
Open Bar
posted by Rumple at 2:53 PM on November 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
Walled Garden
House Afire
Moosebait
Reasonable People Disagree
Fanbase
Ass Over Teakettle
Android Shivaree
Consumer
Stinkbug
Phonics
Major Label
Sally Timms Appreciation Society
Steve!
Bloop
Hang The Jury
Fleabag
Story Time
Steep Incline
Choking Hazard
Melting Point
posted by BitterOldPunk at 3:52 PM on November 23, 2011
House Afire
Moosebait
Reasonable People Disagree
Fanbase
Ass Over Teakettle
Android Shivaree
Consumer
Stinkbug
Phonics
Major Label
Sally Timms Appreciation Society
Steve!
Bloop
Hang The Jury
Fleabag
Story Time
Steep Incline
Choking Hazard
Melting Point
posted by BitterOldPunk at 3:52 PM on November 23, 2011
Are you against puns in general? Andy Zaltzman's pun runs from The Bugle are a goldmine. I'm especially fond of Cold and Wet Weaver from his dog pun run.
posted by Kattullus at 3:54 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by Kattullus at 3:54 PM on November 23, 2011
The Price Gunners
Epoxy Mishap
Kierkegaard's Bong
Major No-No and the Yes Men
Alloneword
Defeating Frenzy
(best to check Google first, though... inasmuch as ALL good names are taken now...)
posted by Crane Shot at 4:44 PM on November 23, 2011
Epoxy Mishap
Kierkegaard's Bong
Major No-No and the Yes Men
Alloneword
Defeating Frenzy
(best to check Google first, though... inasmuch as ALL good names are taken now...)
posted by Crane Shot at 4:44 PM on November 23, 2011
The Robodendrons
Your Neighbor's Secret Room
Casio Encounters
We Wore Pantsuits
Pitter Patter
The Decomposers
Two Unlike Things
Semisolid
When, and Why Not?
The Inexorable Fuse
10 Years in Orbit
From an Open Window
The Floppies
The Hall of Famers
Trembling Silence
Slow Rainbow Cycle
Spoiler: The Tiger
Trackless Interior
Thousand Yard Glare
posted by fleacircus at 5:12 PM on November 23, 2011
Your Neighbor's Secret Room
Casio Encounters
We Wore Pantsuits
Pitter Patter
The Decomposers
Two Unlike Things
Semisolid
When, and Why Not?
The Inexorable Fuse
10 Years in Orbit
From an Open Window
The Floppies
The Hall of Famers
Trembling Silence
Slow Rainbow Cycle
Spoiler: The Tiger
Trackless Interior
Thousand Yard Glare
posted by fleacircus at 5:12 PM on November 23, 2011
Response by poster: Ok everyone, after much consideration and some consultation, I think I'm gonna take Fister Roboto up on Sporklift, that is if he truly doesn't mind. I will compose and ode to him in honor of his clever idea.
(And I'm sorry idiopath!)
posted by Lutoslawski at 6:03 PM on November 23, 2011
(And I'm sorry idiopath!)
posted by Lutoslawski at 6:03 PM on November 23, 2011
Have you tried searching this site for the phrase "a great band name" and "my band name"?
posted by davejay at 8:19 PM on November 23, 2011
posted by davejay at 8:19 PM on November 23, 2011
Lana Turner Overdrive
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:42 AM on November 25, 2011
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 9:42 AM on November 25, 2011
I know I'm late, but you asked, and I like what I came up with:
Lutinatics
Actually, I REALLY like what I came up with. But I did come up with it, so I'm biased. And yes, its just a play on your username. It does seem to be Google-free.
posted by Folk at 4:29 PM on November 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
Lutinatics
Actually, I REALLY like what I came up with. But I did come up with it, so I'm biased. And yes, its just a play on your username. It does seem to be Google-free.
posted by Folk at 4:29 PM on November 26, 2011 [1 favorite]
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Outlandish Garb.
posted by theodolite at 1:41 PM on November 23, 2011