Name Our Band Poll.

[XNASA]

Started playing again. We're a 5 piece. Drums/bass/two guitars/lead singer. Pretty straight ahead stuff. Lot's of distorted guitars, etc.

We're trying to update the Midwestern Power Pop sound and tend to emulate bands like Husker Du, The Replacements, The Stooges, Cheap Trick. Occasionally we sound a bit like Crazy Horse.

Everyone in the band has been playing around town for quite a while, and has their chops down pretty well. Here are some names that have been floated around at rehearsal. We have a small private gig in about 3 weeks. After that, we plan to start playing out.

Vote for your favorite. Who knows, we might be the next big thing.

[disgruntella]

1. I like "Syllabus"

But I'm a dork. ;)

[GOPisEvil]

2. Insect Overlords has a nice ring to it.

"Weltanschauung"? LOL World View was taken? ;-)

Missed a "u" - edited!

[WoodrowFan]

3. Insect Overlords

Cause the album art will be awesome!


The Donkey Show sounds like something I'd see in Tijuana circe 1940...

[XNASA]

4. I stole Insect Overlords from Kent Brockman.

Actually played out under that name a couple of time at Open Mic Night when I lived in Houston.

Also played out under the name, "The Pirates of Monkey Island". But that was on a dare.

[Richardo]

8. I like that one, but then I have a weakness for Simpsons references...

"Hail Ants" Could be another...

BTW: Is "Nine Inch Tent" permantently retired? :D

[XNASA]

12. Nine Inch Tent, I believe, has been retired.

It was a good name for an Open Mic Night, one gig only kinda thing.

But this new band is actually quite serious. Quite a few well-known bands from around here are represented. So, we'll see what happens.

[disgruntella]

11. You ought to incorporate "Kent Brockman" in your name

"Kent Brockman and the Insect Overlords" - I would sign up as a groupie. (Although X and the Ys is kind of played out)

[RandomKoolzip]

5. How 'bout "The Airborne Genitals?"

A friend suggested this name for my band back when we were just forming. Very evocative of....something.

[XNASA]

7. Er, um. Prolly not.

Gonna file that name right next to, "The Incontinentals".

[ProfessorGAC]

6. I Went With Ulumuri

I think it's easy to remember and is consistent with a power pop sound. And the word syllabus makes my head hurt.
The Professor

[XNASA]

9. Some names I threw in for a lark.

But I won't say which ones.

Do you know what the Ulumuri are, BTW?

[ProfessorGAC]

16. Yeah, It's The Magic Horn in A Tolkein Book

The Professor

[XNASA]

19. Actually, more than one horn....made of shells from the sea....

Whoever hears them has a longing for the sea, in their heart.

Valaroma is the horn above all other horns, from the same book. The Silmarillion.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. Well, I Was Close. I Guess I Get No Cigar, Though

The Professor

[XNASA]

31. I believe you're well within Cigar Prize Boundries.

Therefore, next time I see you, I'll bring you a nice cigar.

[Drifter]

10. Priests in Speedos (n/t)

.

Cheers
Drifter

[XNASA]

14. The drummer was in a band called....

"The Price of Priesthood".

So I'm thinking that we'll need to go a different route. Thanks for playing.

[Champion Jack]

21. Cannibal Pope

[Another Bill C.]

13. How about

"Spinal Block"? You'd be working the word association thing and women would love it -- trust me.

[On the Road]

15. Actually, I Like the Name "Burn Victims"

for your type of music. (I voted for "Garden of Mercy" from the choices you gave.)

[bif]

17. The Really Tall Pygmies

is a personal favorite of mine. My daughter won't use it for her band but you're welcome to it. I voted for Garden of Mercy from your list. Good luck!

[sarin]

18. gotta go with

BIG KNIFE


totally!

some of my favorite "groups" have insane names

Battle of the Future Buddhas

Green nuns of the revolution

er..yeah

my band is Hearts Fail.

I'm not sure how we came up with that name, we play in San Antonio mostly and have a line up similar to yours, except we have a keyboardist as well.

www.heartsfail.com if you want to check us out;)

go with the insect one, it's cool

Sarin

[XNASA]

22. Nice site.

Is that your MM HD130 amp?

I got one sitting in my basement.

Big Knife. I dunno. Around here, someone may show up with a big knife and use it.

I think we're going for some kind of folk-lore-ish cool sounding name.

But thanks for your suggestion.

[Fenris]

20. I went with LIFT

I don't know, I always like simple names for bands.

[XNASA]

25. Me too.

I came up with that one while sitting on the train. The word "LIFT" was engraved on an Emergency Exit window and I kinda liked the way it looked.

There is a band in Atlanta called Lift. But nobody knows about them. Just someone's basement project.

[Fenris]

27. Looks like the two members of the Clash City Rockers still think alike!

Of course, I had another name then.

[zekeson]

23. I voted Doomsmen

Just cuz its a decent name that shouldn't be tossed out. Seems like a good guitar heavy band name. Visions of surf guitar dance in my head. Doomsters would be fun, too.

I also like Insect Overlords, but you might also consider jsut being the Overlords, but I imagine that name has been used.

[stevedeshazer]

26. Glad you're playing again

I like the Doomsmen, it fits your style.

Steve

[SiouxJ]

28. I went with Donkey Show

joke or not, I like it. Just don't go making an "ass" of yourself ;-)


:hi:

[XNASA]

32. You went with Donkey Show.......

...because you used to live so close to TJ.

You're not fooling anyone.

:hi:

[SiouxJ]

35. True, I have heard about Donkey Shows

in TJ, but that in no way influenced my decision! If that were the deciding factor, I would have gone with Senor Frog's ;-).

[GOPisEvil]

42. Not Carlos 'n' Charlie's?

;-)

We have one of those here ya know? :D

[XNASA]

43. Which one is the donkey?

Carlos or Charlie.

[GOPisEvil]

44. Actually they're frogs.

http://www.cncaustin.com/

[fob]

29. Whattabout Evil DUers!

Actually my buddy came up with a band name that is too cool. I'll give it to you since we will never be in a band, but when you're huge, you gotta get us backstage passes and the like.

24-12 Ounce Cans

2412OZ - for short

[ronzo]

51. Evil DUers... I like it. n/t

[bif]

30. Souls of the Fallen

This was a topic on the main page I just noticed. I think it would make a good band name.

[Whitacre D_WI]

33. I've always thought...

that "Naked B. Anthony" would be a good band name.

Or "The Whiskey Rebellion."

[XNASA]

34. Whiskey Rebellion, I like it. I'll bring it up.

It does sound a bit, good ol' boy for our style.

But I sure like whiskey.

[XNASA]

36. It's currently a tie. So, somebody, anybody, please vote.

:kick: for the afternoon crowd.

[XNASA]

37. Still a TIE!!! Vote, vote, vote.

Please.

[leftist_rebel1569]

38. I voted...

For Insect Overlords. Awesome name...

[trof]

39. Midwestern Power Pop?

Don't have any clue what you're talking about.
Husker Du, The Replacements, The Stooges, Cheap Trick, Crazy Horse?
Well, I've heard of the 3 Stooges and Crazy Horse, but not in any context presented here.
Iknow...I am SUCH a geezer.
What about just "Strings & Skins"?
;-)
Oedipus & The Mothers?

[XNASA]

41. I think The Mothers has been used already.

You can't possibly be that old to not know who The Stooges are. I mean, afterall, Iggy Pop, the lead singer is now 56 years old.

(He's still got 6-pack abs, though.)

[trof]

47. honest-to-god I don't

But I kind of shut it off after the Beatles and the Kingston Trio.

[phillybri]

40. "Pocket Rocket"

I always thought this would be a great band name...

[trogdor]

45. You do know what a "donkey show" is, right?

I won't repeat it here.

Anyway, here are my recommendations:

limoZeen
BigNife

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail16.html

[XNASA]

46. Oh yes. I was once a young sailor in San Diego.............

...who heard the rumors of the goings-on south of the border in Tijuana.

For the record, never seen one or attempted to see one. It's one of them urban myths anyway. Ain't it?

[Bossy Monkey]

48. Well, put "hoot" in the name somewhere, I'll move to your town, and

you'll be guaranteed one (but only one) huge-selling album. When I was in Philly, the Hooters broke huge. Then I moved home to Columbia, and Hootie and the Blowfish did the same. Unfortunately, my powers do not extend to followup albums, but possibly this is the fault of the artists for being one-trick ponies. Ya think?

[XNASA]

54. It's settled. "The Hoot Donkeys" it is.

Well, maybe I'd better think again. Sounds interesting though.

Would I have to sell my soul to anyone?

[Bossy Monkey]

56. Not as far as I know

but listen to the Hooters and Hootie and the Blowfish and draw your own conclusions.

[ronzo]

49. or, the ever popular FREE BEER...that one never gets old

eom

[ProfessorGAC]

50. Or, "Live Sex"

The marquee would say "Live Sex On Stage". Guys would line up around the block!
The Professor

[Ouabache]

52. Ok I voted for one of them

but I really think a good band name would be --

Whats It To Ya


It was used 30 years ago in the midwest, but is now defunct--I think you ought to pick it up. They wouldn't care.

[ComerPerro]

53. Donkey Show! Donkey Show!

And I am kidding. I am completely serious! Laugh all you want, but it is a great name.

It is funny, it is offbeat, and, most importantly, it is memorable.

Imagine: "Dude, we're going out tonight! The Donkey Show's in town!"

Look, all your other names are ok. But The Donkey Show has a certain appeal to it.

Go with Donkey Show, or I am stealing it.

[XNASA]

55. It's tied for the lead as I type.

Can't argue with that.

I'm glad you think that all of the names are at least OK. A couple of them were just thrown in to see what would happen. I'd never seriously consider naming a band Dybbuk Nullifier. It's more a spoof name and it didn't get many votes either.

Keep voting folks. The decision will probably be made at rehearsal tomorrow night.