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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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