Mi@sma & The Carousel Of Headless Horses
― Matt #2, Tuesday, 14 April 2009 23:43 (fifteen years ago) link
Looking at this thread title I felt an immediate identification with the premise. But now I can't for the life think of an example of this that applies to me, although I know there are a lot.
― Suggesteban Cambiasso (jim), Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:28 PM (1 hour ago)
― europeen handball (k3vin k.), Tuesday, 14 April 2009 23:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Disco Inferno sure have a misleading band name. Wish I'd looked into them a lot sooner.
I always assumed the Deftones were some kind of ska punk band. Was suprised by their actual output.
Was completely put off by the Presets assuming they were hipster shit. Well, they're not far removed from that but they're actually also pretty good.
― one art, please (Trayce), Tuesday, 14 April 2009 23:45 (fifteen years ago) link
ILM I'm disappointed in you. All this time and no Gay Dad mention? For shame.
― display names have been changed to protect the innocent (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 14 April 2009 23:54 (fifteen years ago) link
I avoided Neutral Milk Hotel for years, and still feel embarrassed trying to convince people they should give them a listen.
Never gave Super Furry Animals a thought because of their name. Now kicking self.
― staggerlee, Tuesday, 14 April 2009 23:58 (fifteen years ago) link
I think I punched a wall the first time I heard the name Fallout Boy.
― Popper, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:01 (fifteen years ago) link
A lot of the groups already mentioned are in this thread.
Add: Raccoo-oo-oon, Wildildlife, roughly 99% of all post rock groups with a name containing more than three words, metal groups that sounded like an angry 13 year-old named them (christfucker666 or whatever)... I could go on and on, really.
― slugbaiting (rockapads), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:03 (fifteen years ago) link
oh god Neutral Milk Hotel otm
i was camping w/some pals and someone started playing songs from Aeroplane (<--- I understand that this is embarrassing on its own) and this dude was like 'hey who is that i'd like to check them out' and i was genuinely embarrassed to give him the name :-/
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Chickenfoot gets written off for the name and for SH equally
― outdoor_miner, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Has no one said TV On The Radio yet? I've actively sought out albums, put them on, pondered them for 1minute 30 seconds then thought "But they're called 'TV on the' fucking 'Radio'" and switch them off in disgust.
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:16 (fifteen years ago) link
yea tv on the radio is pretty terrible, tho i like the band
― mark cl, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
Tries so hard and falls so flat. Hootie & the Blowfish is a better name.
― Hideous Lump, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Gay Dad have the disadvantage of not seeming for a second like a band one would be missing out on by avoiding because of their name.
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:31 (fifteen years ago) link
I realize this is true of lots of others named here, but Gay Dad even more so.
is there actually someone named Margot in Margot & the Nuclear So and So's? still a terrible name, but much more terrible if there isn't ...
― tylerw, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:38 (fifteen years ago) link
In reality, the band is called Margot after Gwyneth Paltrow's character in the Wes Anderson film The Royal Tenenbaums.
― I'm the head soul brother in the US. Where to now? (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:41 (fifteen years ago) link
the best thing about gay dad was their name.
any band that is called something like The Shunts or The Houses or The Bikeracks or anything stupid like that.
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:42 (fifteen years ago) link
it just gets worse...
Pre MargotRichard Edwards was in a band during his college years called Archer Avenue (named after the street where the characters in The Royal Tenenbaums lived).
― I'm the head soul brother in the US. Where to now? (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:43 (fifteen years ago) link
WHO THE FUCK NAMES TWO BANDS AFTER THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS
A FUCKING LUNATIC, THAT'S WHO
― I'm the head soul brother in the US. Where to now? (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Noah and the Whale, to continue on a vague Wes Anderson theme
― The Devil's Avocado (Gukbe), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Carissa's Wierd
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:46 (fifteen years ago) link
definitely! xpost
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Anal Cunt.... ― Alex in NYC, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:15 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― Alex in NYC, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:15 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
So fuckn backwards. Their name is like reason number one why you should listen to this band
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:48 (fifteen years ago) link
You Say Party! We Say Die!Baby AnimalsBreakestraJ.J. Gray & MofroThe Decemberists
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:50 (fifteen years ago) link
You Say Party! We Say Die!
^^^works better as an ian riese-moraine username
― fucken cumlord (omar little), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 00:51 (fifteen years ago) link
^^^don't get that, but I'll take your word for it
in the same vein:
Get Him Eat Him
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Final Fantasy
― Mr. Snrub, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:03 (fifteen years ago) link
It Hugs BackPassion PitYou Love Her Cos She's Dead1990s
But then I tend not to like bands' names till I've heard the band.
― the next grozart, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Just searching for posts with a certain band's name will give you dozens of threads similar to this one, of which I've selected fiveBands Who(m) I Have Never Heard Note One Of, But The Name Tells Me All I Need To KnowILM Most Hated 2005Crap Band Name Watch!!!!Bands that are victims of having a name that allowed them to be pre-judged and dismissed by people before being even listened to...Bands that are victims of having a name that allowed them to be pre-judged and dismissed by people before being even listened to...
― moe greene dolphin street (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
― I'm the head soul brother in the US. Where to now? (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Well four threads, five posts.
― moe greene dolphin street (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:07 (fifteen years ago) link
^^^yup (cape)
Uh Huh Her
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:07 (fifteen years ago) link
ANY band named after a Smiths song (I mean come on..). I generally have a hard time with bands named after other bands' songs or albums. It just seems half-assed. It took me a long time to accept Eric's Trip b/c of this. I probably would have had a problem with Radiohead too, except for that I was unaware of the TH song until well after I was already a RH stan.
― SORCEROUSES..roll on stage! (Pillbox), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Bands You could never allow yourself to like, given their (to your ears) indefensibly stupid name.band whose name sounds like something you wouldn't want within a ten foot radius of yourself
Shittiest Ska Bands Names Ever (or Total Skrap):who has the worst name out of all the 'The ....' bands?
― moe greene dolphin street (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:11 (fifteen years ago) link
It Hugs Back
aww these guys are awesome
― lorax enforcement officer (electricsound), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:12 (fifteen years ago) link
xxpost: was just thinking of Shakespear's Sister...
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:13 (fifteen years ago) link
If I hadnt heard their music right away, there's no way I would have given iliketrains any time of day.
― one art, please (Trayce), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:14 (fifteen years ago) link
Also, bugger the name - the Baby Animals are shit.
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Until the CD reissues came out, I completely ignored The Lines and also The Sound because I could never remember their humdrum names. Who knew that they created so much jaw-droppingly splendid music? Too bad about those names, though.
― Fishes, You Hit Me With A Flounder (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:47 (fifteen years ago) link
Shimpboat.
― Naive Teen Idol, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:49 (fifteen years ago) link
Govt. CheeseGov't MuleBig Head Todd & the MonstersJohnny Hates Jazzmoe
― henry s, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 01:51 (fifteen years ago) link
Cute Is What We Aim For fills me with rage every time I see the name.
― Kickstart My Heartwork (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:27 (fifteen years ago) link
"Alex in NYC" is kind of IKEA-grumptious.
― Straight from the Top of My Dom (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:32 (fifteen years ago) link
I am just curious, as this has come up before, but the Jeans aren't angry. We know this, right?
Oh, and the worst: To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie
― grandavis, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:47 (fifteen years ago) link
I still haven't bothered with Unsane even though I think I might like them.
― invitation to rabies (╓abies), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:53 (fifteen years ago) link
― henry s, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:16 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
This can't be real. o.o
― invitation to rabies (╓abies), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:55 (fifteen years ago) link
I can't even bring myself to google that.
― invitation to rabies (╓abies), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:56 (fifteen years ago) link
i have no interest in them at all, but
someone still loves you boris yeltsin
has got to be among the worst names ever
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:27 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark
posters you've written off because of their name...
(j/k)
― bnw, Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:57 (fifteen years ago) link
^i am glad i checkout out SSLYBY but yeah fuck that really is one of the worst names of all time
― lorax enforcement officer (electricsound), Wednesday, 15 April 2009 02:59 (fifteen years ago) link