In the town where I was born—we moved when I was 3, so I have no real memories of the place—there was an area on the outskirts colloquially known as "monkey town." One of my sisters, who still lives in the area, blessed by naivete or boosterism, thinks it's because at one time there someone who lived there owned a monkey. No, no, it's not hard to surmise what it meant.Kimmelweck wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 4:08amAs band names go, I don’t mind this one so much. At least, the name isn’t an immediate turnoff for me. I know jack squat about their music though. From their Wikipedia page: The name "Arctic Monkeys" was Cook's idea, and is perhaps a play on "northern monkey", a derogatory term for someone from northern England.
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"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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New Radicals. Apart from producing one of the worst songs of that terrible decade, that band name is inane. It sounds like a focus group compromise.
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I'd add a lot of "New ____ " names to the list. New Order, New Edition, New Pornographers. Probably a few more. It just feels lazy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:10amNew Radicals. Apart from producing one of the worst songs of that terrible decade, that band name is inane. It sounds like a focus group compromise.
The New Originals obviously get a pass. And I'll give New Kids on the Block a pass too as that worked for what it was.
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I dislike New Order less for potential laziness than its possible fascist connotations. Joy Division is one thing—aesthetically pleasing and ironic when paired with the music—but New Order, if there's a joke there, it's dry as old toast.msza2 wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:45amI'd add a lot of "New ____ " names to the list. New Order, New Edition, New Pornographers. Probably a few more. It just feels lazy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:10amNew Radicals. Apart from producing one of the worst songs of that terrible decade, that band name is inane. It sounds like a focus group compromise.
The New Originals obviously get a pass. And I'll give New Kids on the Block a pass too as that worked for what it was.
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The Descendents offshoot band All has a truly terrible name for this reason.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑09 Jan 2023, 9:41pmIn our modern times I'd say that a group has to have a name that is easy to Google.
Search engines have gotten smarter over time, but back in the early 2000s (when it actually mattered for them) they had perhaps the most ungoogle-able band name.
Edit: I'm realizing I even felt I had to contextualize their name in this post, because if I'd I started my sentence, "All has a truly terrible name..." I'm not sure anyone would have understood what I was trying to say!
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Ick. Agreed that Joy Division is on a different level.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:48amI dislike New Order less for potential laziness than its possible fascist connotations. Joy Division is one thing—aesthetically pleasing and ironic when paired with the music—but New Order, if there's a joke there, it's dry as old toast.msza2 wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:45amI'd add a lot of "New ____ " names to the list. New Order, New Edition, New Pornographers. Probably a few more. It just feels lazy.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:10amNew Radicals. Apart from producing one of the worst songs of that terrible decade, that band name is inane. It sounds like a focus group compromise.
The New Originals obviously get a pass. And I'll give New Kids on the Block a pass too as that worked for what it was.
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I much prefer their tribute band, Dude Nuremburg Laws.
Chumbawumba ain't great. I also love the Cramps and think it's a great name, but it also makes me have cramps.
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X is still challenging at times.msza2 wrote: ↑10 Jan 2023, 8:58amThe Descendents offshoot band All has a truly terrible name for this reason.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑09 Jan 2023, 9:41pmIn our modern times I'd say that a group has to have a name that is easy to Google.
Search engines have gotten smarter over time, but back in the early 2000s (when it actually mattered for them) they had perhaps the most ungoogle-able band name.
Edit: I'm realizing I even felt I had to contextualize their name in this post, because if I'd I started my sentence, "All has a truly terrible name..." I'm not sure anyone would have understood what I was trying to say!
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Nickelback. The name isn't all that bad, but it's Nickelback.
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Archers of Loaf is one I could never get past, Biffy Clyro ain't great either
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I assume they're actually named after the football (oblong) position but I'd rather print the legend, I think.
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