# What should my band name be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2002, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699 "2002-07-31T15:28:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonmarzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jonmarzie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonmarzie)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/1 "2002-07-31T15:28:29Z")
I have been corresponding with my new college roomie, and both he and I want to form a band when we get to college. So, what should the name be? Some information to get you started . . . 1. I own an electric bass guitar 2. Roomie owns a turntable 3. Rock-ish sound 4. First year of college 5. College in Minnestoa 6. I’m from Texas 7. He’s from Minnesota 8. He’s a “laid-back liberal” who is bringing bean-bag chairs and incense :eek: 9. I am bringing a mini-fridge Should you have any other questions, just ask me. There you go. Have at it! ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/2 "2002-07-31T17:11:41Z")
The answer’s obvious. **Flies on Floaters.** ---
**Author:** ![p\_cific\_812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@p\_cific\_812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/p_cific_812)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/3 "2002-07-31T18:07:42Z")
**Cecil and the Dopers** ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/4 "2002-07-31T18:07:43Z")
I think message boards need **Barry’s Law** : as a thread continues, the probability of someone making a “Band name!” joke approaches 1. How about **Greasy Grimey Gopher Guts**? I got nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/5 "2002-07-31T18:22:47Z")
A list of suggestions can be found [here.](http://fathom.org/teemingmillions/bandnames.adp) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/6 "2002-07-31T18:42:01Z")
I would just like to add that a “turntable” is not a band instrument in my opinon. That leave you, a kid from Texas with a bass. Therefore, the band shall be named: **THE LONE RANGER** Jeez! Can you believe thats all I could think of? How utterly lame. Lets try harder, shall we? Oh! how about \*\* BANNED, Flecks of Drool, Dogmashit, Bottomfeeder, Bandersnatch, Kiss Snatchers (and vice-versa), 2 strings-a-piece with incense\*\*, or **Toadstool**. Take your pick, and it’s been fun helping. I might recommend getting a drummer, guitar player or two, maybe a keyboard dude and a hottie to front the group (but she’ll just break all your hearts and get all the credit for nothing in the end) and learn to play real well. * * * Damn! I have forgotten to not become drunken again! ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2002, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/7 "2002-07-31T19:01:16Z")
A letter title from the Chicago Reader struck me as a great band name… THAT BLASPHEMOUS CARTOON Feel free to use it. Just credit Photopat. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Big\_Kahuna\_Burger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big_Kahuna_Burger)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/8 "2002-08-01T01:20:25Z")
Out of curiosity, what school is it? I almost went to Macalester, and I met quite a few people at the overnight. I’m also fairly well known there among people who went to the April 18 overnight as “Sam” (long story). ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/9 "2002-08-01T01:25:00Z")
**Under Pranks** **Furry Paint** **Planet The Size Of a Brain** **E Male** **Trademark Image** **Swamp Ping** **Blair Glitch Project** **Flagrant Groin** **Brat An’ 'Is Peers** ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/10 "2002-08-01T04:46:50Z")
**Pitch White** ---
**Author:** ![Hosayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@Hosayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hosayf)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/11 "2002-08-01T04:55:42Z")
How about Jon Marzie and his Porno Orchestra? ---
**Author:** ![Pink\_Pussycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Pink\_Pussycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pink_Pussycat)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/12 "2002-08-01T06:46:25Z")
**Motor Chicken** ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/13 "2002-08-01T07:00:21Z")
The John Smith Trio ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/14 "2002-08-01T07:05:33Z")
The Shelby County Nightingales. ---
**Author:** ![Aro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/15 "2002-08-01T10:59:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > \*\* > > **E Male** > \*\* Oops, there already is one of these…a dodgy boy band. I think it should be, off the top of my head: (one word-ish names are best) **spinner** **floe** **recant** **pre-life** **nothing** (! “hey…There’s nothing on stage”…“What do you mean?, there’s a band on…” ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/16 "2002-08-01T11:05:48Z")
Posie and the Juicycats Hmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![madcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@madcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madcat)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/17 "2002-08-01T11:44:57Z")
**Merle Haggard’s Thong** ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/18 "2002-08-01T12:18:55Z")
Purple Monkey Dishwasher ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/19 "2002-08-01T12:40:40Z")
Wet Nurse Soldier Soul Arab Pilot School That Not-So-Fresh Feeling Bible Thumping Morons Wax Tadpole Aunt Bea Moist Various Artists Britney’s Booty …just off the top of my head. Please remember me if you get famous… ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ad7895/32.png) [@Zorro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699/20 "2002-08-01T13:14:00Z")
I wrote a rock pantomime once and had this very same problem. I settled on Cradle of Faith (for the good band) and Ruptured Velvet (for the evil bad). Other good suugestions that were considered were Iron Badger Attack and Arse Vikings. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-my-band-name-be/121699.md?page=2)