# What do you think would be a cool band name? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 4, 2002, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899 "2002-10-04T21:50:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/81 "2003-01-10T23:29:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dr. Righteous \* > \*\*Some friends and I came up with this test: insert your possible band name in the blank and scream the following sentence out loud… if it sounds good, you’ve got yourself a band name. > > “Hello Cleveland! Give it up for \_\_\_\_\_\_!!” \*\* I heard that was how the Presidents of the United States of America came with their name. They experimented with a bunch of different names in concert, and went with the one that garnered the most positive crowd reaction. Here are some more band names courtesy of **Spoz** … I got them from his blog, and he said I could use them. IDIOTIC BAND NAMES (all fake) Dog’s Breakfast Collective Undulating Bitch Squirrel Bits 9-Inch Cheddar The Blockhead Hamsterettes (possibly at least partially inspired by one of my alter egos / one of his names for me… he’d better not be calling me a blockhead, after all! 😛 ) Nibbling Horse Rectum Twat Called Zebu Fuck, Am I Losing Count? Candy-Flavoured Moose Poo (this one inspired by a conversation we were having a couple months ago about [the pooping moose I got for Christmas 2001](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2647613&highlight=Christmas+moose#post2647613)) Teflon Gonad Weird Font Issues (I was on MSN at my friend Nathan’s house a few weeks ago, happened to buzz him, and he thought I had “weird font issues”… nah, I just wasn’t at home, that’s all! 😃 ) Chicken Piss Trap More to come later, as he makes them up! 😃 F\_X ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/82 "2003-01-11T16:01:06Z")
Ever since I saw a unique graphic with this phrase on the news, I have been convinced that **Killer Bear** would be a good band name. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/83 "2003-01-11T16:21:07Z")
**The Jackbatties** (I claim that one). **Bruce and the Crewcuts. The Lines. Frank Burns. The Unknowns.** (Bands I’ve played with in some capacity or another. **The Chicken Rondalays** - (My cousin’s old band) **General Asshole Jalapeno Flea Dip The Snorts Waterbong Hong Kong Fondle My Airdale It’s Mom’s Girdle Doctor Hernia Guess My Weight The Stuffed Maraschinos The Underwater Gub-Nuggets What’s It To You? Shit I Just Made Up** (shit I just made up) ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/84 "2003-01-11T16:44:20Z")
**Humping Pumping Hardcore.** That’s what I’ve said, and that’s what I continue to say. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/85 "2003-01-11T16:52:04Z")
I still think the greatest SDMB band name was **Coldfire** ’s contribution of **Shiny Gay Republican**. Surely someone’s gotta start a band with that moniker some day. ---
**Author:** ![Ersatz\_Shmoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ersatz\_Shmoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ersatz_Shmoe)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/86 "2003-01-12T23:29:30Z")
Here are some we considered a while back: **Serious:** The Satellite Hum (which [I used](http://www.mp3.com/satellitehum)) The Tennessee Valley Authority The Lucky Stars Audio Delivery Service The Magnificent Bastards **Not Serious:** The Lickers Phil Manutts and the Urologists Prostate of the Union Rob McCrotch and the Molesters Penis the Menace The Art School Dropouts The Crappy Veterans (my roommate was watching _Major League_ and one of the lines was, “They’re bringing in the crafty veteran!”) But the best one is The Shitty Beatles. “How are they?” “They suck!” “So it’s not just a clever name.” We stole that one too. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/87 "2003-01-12T23:45:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sniglet999 \* > **That’s a Monty Python reference, right?** I don’t think so. When Coca-Cola was introduced in China, storekeepers made signs which translated to “Bite the wax tadpole.” (Some people believe Coke themselves made this error. They didn’t.) ---
**Author:** ![icescorpion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/0ea827/32.png) [@icescorpion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icescorpion)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/88 "2003-01-13T00:14:58Z")
Real bands (good ones, too): Gorki’s Zygotic Mynci The Flaming Lips Neutral Milk Hotel The Apples in Stereo Super Furry Animals Arab on Radar Elf Power Godspeed you Black Emperor Sad Like Crazy ---
**Author:** ![Zaphod\_TORC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9de0a6/32.png) [@Zaphod\_TORC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zaphod_TORC)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/89 "2003-01-13T17:46:28Z")
I’ve always wanted a band called “the Shaolin Drunks” And this was my fav. from the band name generator: “Dudley Nugent and the Hong Kong Regulars” ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/90 "2003-01-14T01:14:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mobo85 \* > \*\*I don’t think so. When Coca-Cola was introduced in China, storekeepers made signs which translated to “Bite the wax tadpole.” (Some people believe Coke themselves made this error. They didn’t.) \*\* [Snopes to the rescue](http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/tadpole.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2003, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/91 "2003-01-14T08:00:39Z")
Here’s another (fake) one courtesy of **Spoz** : Insanity Knob 2.0 He says he was talking about tweaking his music, and how he wanted to turn the insanity up a notch. This other dude said, “Yeah, just turn the insanity knob up to 11.” (_Spinal Tap_ references rule!) F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/92 "2003-01-17T09:18:41Z")
Here’s another one that **Spoz** thought of: The Tangerine F\*\*kheads (I’d personally love to hear how he thought of that one…) F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/93 "2003-01-17T11:52:27Z")
We must mention **Mystik Spiral** from **Daria**. ---
**Author:** ![phreesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/94 "2003-01-17T14:35:20Z")
A few more: Damn Near Killed 'Em Tony Danza’s Hair English Teeth (Actual Band) ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/95 "2003-01-17T17:18:08Z")
Please welcome: \*\*4 out of 5 dentists surveyed Does this look infected? Brighteyes is banned Milhouse’s Glasses Lost and Founded\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Virgowitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9fc348/32.png) [@Virgowitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Virgowitch)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/96 "2003-01-19T09:03:42Z")
Necropsy and the Hurtling Widgets ---
**Author:** ![thirdshiftgrottoslack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@thirdshiftgrottoslack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdshiftgrottoslack)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/97 "2003-01-19T14:57:43Z")
i’m surprised that “sucking chest wound” is not a band name yet. it’s perfect, really, especially with all these supposedly hard-core rock bands that keep cropping up. and tba is already a band name, some hiphop group from chicago, i believe. ---
**Author:** ![thirdshiftgrottoslack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@thirdshiftgrottoslack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdshiftgrottoslack)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/98 "2003-01-19T15:00:30Z")
oh, and there is a band called “gay black republican.” they’re a local indianapolis punk band, i think. great name. ---
**Author:** ![universe.zip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a9adbd/32.png) [@universe.zip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/universe.zip)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/99 "2003-01-19T15:34:58Z")
I always thought **Special Guest** would be neat. At least you´d have a lot of posters to put up in your room and impress people… A Google search shows other people had this idea, too… a “dance party band for private engagements”, some highschool band playing "a mix of Ska Punk Emo and Hardcore, aptly titled-“Skemo Core”, “A German wild, crazy, and fast, ska and old school punk band, playing their own material and cover songs” and [something I can´t quite put my finger on](http://www.biemer.com/specialguest/)… well, okay, can´t blame other people for having the same idea ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899/100 "2003-01-19T20:47:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flamsterette\_X \* > **The Tangerine F** kheads > > (I’d personally love to hear how he thought of that one…)\*\* Perhaps in reference to Tangerine Dream? Personally, I’ve had a band name I’ve always wanted to use, but never had the opportunity: **Severe Tire Damage**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-would-be-a-cool-band-name/130899.md?page=6)