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Are all the good band names taken?
Posted at 11:26 AM on July 20, 2008 by Bill DeVille (7 Comments)
After a run of "Wolf" bands the new trend appears to be bands borrowing the names of actors & actresses.
Here is a short list:
Abe Vigoda - opening for No Age Monday at the Triple Rock
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - opening for CSS July 30th at First Avenue
Robert Downey Jr's
The Real Tuesday Weld
& we can't forget the 90's band, The Wynona Riders
Am I missing any?
Comments (7)
Not an actor, but I still get a kick out of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.
Posted by Jill Riley | July 20, 2008 3:21 PM
Can't think of any off hand, but will def give this some thought, it seems like there'd be a few bands with celeb names. Enjoyed browsing your blog.
Posted by Joanne | July 20, 2008 9:32 PM
Locally we've got mel gibson and the pants
Posted by Amy | July 21, 2008 1:49 AM
@ Jill: bands whose names are complete sentences are another matter altogether. I always got Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and What Made Milwaukee Famous confused when both albums were in rotation about 2 years ago.
Posted by Mac Wilson | July 21, 2008 11:40 AM
Do TV characters count? If so, does anyone else remember the locally-based "Willis Smoked A Guy" from the 90s? I think they formed just because of the name.
There's also Frances Gumm, on the local scene.
I used to be a big fan of JFA (Jodi Foster's Army).
And let's not forget the Dandy Warhols...
Posted by Ali Lozoff | July 21, 2008 3:55 PM
Let us not forget "Eve's Plum" after Brady Bunch actress Eve Plumb. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!!
Posted by Frick | July 21, 2008 5:03 PM
Like the run of "wolf" names I think the "vampire" trend should be mentioned. Vampire Weekend and Vampire Hands for starters.
Posted by judd | July 22, 2008 12:17 AM
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