Marty's Chicken Trigger
― veggie sticks potato snacks (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 19 July 2016 19:56 (seven years ago) link
R.L. Kelly
― Treeship, Tuesday, 19 July 2016 22:04 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vphzZfiIcQ
this is what they sound like btw. the music is not the worst.
― Treeship, Tuesday, 19 July 2016 22:05 (seven years ago) link
lol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal._The_ManThe band's name is based on the idea of David Bowie's "bigger than life" fame. They wanted the band to have a bigger than life feel but didn't want to name it after one of their members. "A country is a group of people," guitar player and vocalist John Gourley explains. "With Portugal, it just ended up being the first country that came to mind. The band's name is 'Portugal'. The period is stating that, and 'The Man' states that it's just one person."
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Tuesday, 16 January 2018 19:13 (six years ago) link
that is indeed the worst band name
― niels, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 07:03 (six years ago) link
agreed
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 07:44 (six years ago) link
Melkbelly
― pre millennial tension (uptown churl), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 19:48 (six years ago) link
Milky Chance
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 20:59 (six years ago) link
― niels, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 07:03 (fourteen hours ago) Permalink
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 07:44 (thirteen hours ago) Permalink
I literally think it is. Worst one I have ever seen.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 21:40 (six years ago) link
Bandname. The Worst
That's awful but I think this still tops it:
Re: Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)..."As for the meaning behind the name, I’ve had a lifetime of bands not working out, and so I chose a name to reflect my frustration. I tend to hide lyrics and names behind a lot of dense symbolism, so here’s the general break-down of the name. “Empire! Empire!” is that one evasive dream that you want so badly, and you will always chase it, but it never seems quite in reach. The “(I Was a Lonely Estate)” portion was where I felt I was incomplete and insignificant. It’s hard to get off the ground if you can’t find reliable people to share your dream. The exclamation points mark how important the dream is, and the parenthesis signify that I feel like I am unimportant and unnoticed."― everything, Tuesday, 14 October 2014 18:51 (three years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
"As for the meaning behind the name, I’ve had a lifetime of bands not working out, and so I chose a name to reflect my frustration. I tend to hide lyrics and names behind a lot of dense symbolism, so here’s the general break-down of the name. “Empire! Empire!” is that one evasive dream that you want so badly, and you will always chase it, but it never seems quite in reach. The “(I Was a Lonely Estate)” portion was where I felt I was incomplete and insignificant. It’s hard to get off the ground if you can’t find reliable people to share your dream. The exclamation points mark how important the dream is, and the parenthesis signify that I feel like I am unimportant and unnoticed."
― everything, Tuesday, 14 October 2014 18:51 (three years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― you can make fun of birthday parties all you want (ultros ultros-ghali), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 21:44 (six years ago) link
That explanation at least demonstrates a basic command of how language operates.
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 22:00 (six years ago) link
breakfast muff is a pretty bad band name
― khat person (jim in vancouver), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 22:01 (six years ago) link
"I’ve had a lifetime of bands not working out, and so [at age 22] I chose a name to reflect my frustration."
― mick signals, Wednesday, 17 January 2018 22:06 (six years ago) link
Yak Ballz
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 17 January 2018 22:28 (six years ago) link
khat person (jim in vancouver) at 5:01 17 Jan 18breakfast muff is a pretty bad band name
― how's life, Thursday, 18 January 2018 11:37 (six years ago) link
“We were going to be called Fanny and the Breakfast Muffs and now I’m really glad that we cut it short,” says Simone Wilson early in our chat. “We were looking through mad books like...” – adopting a creepy voice – “‘we need a really good name – a really disgusting name.’” From the off we know we’re in good company.
― ♫ very clever with maracas.jpg ♫ (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 18 January 2018 11:47 (six years ago) link
Pianos Become The Teeth
Bonus points because they're part of a musical movement called "The Wave".
― enochroot, Thursday, 8 March 2018 03:11 (six years ago) link
Snail Mail
― We can be herpes (Tom D.), Friday, 8 June 2018 12:36 (five years ago) link
Greta Van Fleet
― how's life, Monday, 24 September 2018 12:54 (five years ago) link
Honestly have to mentally correct myself that they aren't a van rental company each time.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 24 September 2018 14:57 (five years ago) link
90's Christian alt-metal band "Beanbag"
― circa1916, Wednesday, 21 November 2018 15:59 (five years ago) link
― how's life, Monday, September 24, 2018 8:54 AM (one month ago) Bookmark
I actually kind of like this name, my problem is it sounds like the name of a good band, but as it happens that is not the case
― rip van wanko, Wednesday, 21 November 2018 16:03 (five years ago) link
Like them both but:
The For CarnationThe Sea and Cake (and knowing where the name came from almost makes it worse)
― 'Rock Me (I'm a Dais)' (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 21 November 2018 16:07 (five years ago) link
ctrl-f
"Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs" not found
― Ambient Police (sleeve), Thursday, 27 June 2019 02:02 (four years ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mannequin-pussy-patience/
― Consider the coconut (morrisp), Thursday, 27 June 2019 02:17 (four years ago) link
The Pooh Sticks: https://www.discogs.com/artist/243277-The-Pooh-Sticks(apparently the band leader went by "Hue Pooh")
― enochroot, Monday, 30 September 2019 20:12 (four years ago) link
though in truth the thread should have been locked after the entry above for "Portugal. The Man"
― enochroot, Monday, 30 September 2019 20:15 (four years ago) link
I’ve recently come around to the belief that it is not possible for a good band name to include the word ‘fuck’. Tropical Fuck Storm being the latest example.
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Monday, 30 September 2019 21:13 (four years ago) link
The Pooh Sticks weren't (aren't) a terrible band.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Monday, 30 September 2019 21:56 (four years ago) link
Has there been a band called Fuck Cancer? ... i think that might actually be a kinda good band name tho
― sarahell, Monday, 30 September 2019 22:28 (four years ago) link
A band called Fuck Trump would get bookings however bad they were
― Stockhausen Serves Empirical Jism (Matt #2), Monday, 30 September 2019 22:42 (four years ago) link
Got an email today with the subject line "Steaksauce Mustache Announce US Tour w/ Okilly Dokilly." That's two for one.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Thursday, 13 February 2020 14:50 (four years ago) link
Sports Team
― ymo sumac (NickB), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 09:55 (four years ago) link
Okilly Dokilly is a perfectly reasonable name for a Ned Flanders themed metal band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BEvh6HSQc0
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:01 (four years ago) link
I mean, yeah.
― romanesque architect (pomenitul), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:05 (four years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal._The_ManThe band's name is based on the idea of David Bowie's "bigger than life" fame. They wanted the band to have a bigger than life feel but didn't want to name it after one of their members. "A country is a group of people," guitar player and vocalist John Gourley explains. "With Portugal, it just ended up being the first country that came to mind. The band's name is 'Portugal'. The period is stating that, and 'The Man' states that it's just one person."― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:13 AM (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:13 AM (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
It's still hard to look beyond this.
― Sam Weller, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:47 (four years ago) link
A Ned Raggett themed metal band, now that would be something.
― Load up your rubber wallets (Tom D.), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 10:50 (four years ago) link
"With Portugal, it just ended up being the first country that came to mind. The band's name is 'Portugal'. The period is stating that, and 'The Man' states that it's just one person."
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 11:03 (four years ago) link
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie has to be up there (or down there).
― does it look like i'm here (jon123), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 12:18 (four years ago) link
This makes it slightly clearer, not less shit
BB: Where does the name Portugal, The Man come from? I kind of get puzzled looks when I say your name.PTM: It’s an interesting name, I guess. It is kind of an alter ego like Ziggy Stardust and Sgt Pepper. It’s our character to represent us as a band. In picking a country’s name, it was one name that represents a group of people. It made sense for a while, but we have regretted it ever since that day (Laughs).BB: Is there a reason for the pronunciation and spelling of Portugal, period, the Man?PTM: We did that to state that Portugal was the man’s name and he is the man; he’s the shit.
PTM: It’s an interesting name, I guess. It is kind of an alter ego like Ziggy Stardust and Sgt Pepper. It’s our character to represent us as a band. In picking a country’s name, it was one name that represents a group of people. It made sense for a while, but we have regretted it ever since that day (Laughs).
BB: Is there a reason for the pronunciation and spelling of Portugal, period, the Man?
PTM: We did that to state that Portugal was the man’s name and he is the man; he’s the shit.
https://blanknews.com/2011/06/get-name-portugal-man/
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 12:19 (four years ago) link
Just one misplaced definite article
― Dunty Reggae party 🎉 (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 12:33 (four years ago) link
.Gif From God
https://www.discogs.com/artist/4803123-Gif-From-God
― kites aren't fun (NickB), Tuesday, 17 November 2020 15:49 (three years ago) link
Pink Cream 69
jesus fucking christ......
― if Spaghetti-Os had whammy bars (Neanderthal), Sunday, 31 January 2021 22:56 (three years ago) link
Psychedelic Porn Crumpetshttp://www.psychedelicporncrumpets.com/
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 9 February 2021 16:22 (three years ago) link
Yeah, I've listened to them and think they're amazing, but the name pretty much ensures I'm never going to recommend them to anyone.
― peace, man, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 16:44 (three years ago) link
There needs to be a sub-thread of band who've changed problematic names, but don't want to rebuild an audience from scratch, so settle on some strained compromise:British Sea PowerThe Dixie ChicksLady Antebellum
― enochroot, Wednesday, 23 February 2022 19:51 (two years ago) link
... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 23 February 2022 19:56 (two years ago) link
Friends of Dean Martin(ez)
― Josefa, Wednesday, 23 February 2022 20:03 (two years ago) link
The Blessed Madonna
― Nedlene Grendel as Basenji Holmo (map), Wednesday, 23 February 2022 20:22 (two years ago) link