greatest bands with the worst band names

[cavorting with nudists]

Didn't The Feelies take their name from Aldous Huxley? IIRC, In Brave New World, movies have evolved into a tactile medium, thus "feelies" instead of movies.  So at least it has a literary pedigree and a futuristic vibe, it's not just about, you know, copping feels or something.

[Chrissy in MN]

As someone with a cousin who has Down Syndrome, and both parents having been special educators, I cannot get past "Jay Reatard".

Every song I've heard of his I've really really like. But that name...yikes.

This shows my ignorance: I've been a fan of his music but always thought his name was an unfortunate coincidence, not one he chose.  I am a special ed teacher of kids with developmental/cognitive disabilities so the use of that term, especially from those I respect, bums me out.

[fonpr]

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[nec13]

Fuckbuttons

The band names of yesteryear are so much better than the band names of today.

Oneohtrix Point Never or The Rolling Stones? Not even a contest, IMO.

And another thing, what's with indie rock's current obsession with sun, sand and water? Beach Fossils, Surfer Blood, Beach House, Wavves etc. It's getting overboard now.

[JonFromMaplewood]

I have long felt that "The Rolling Stones" is a perfect band name. 

[Hugman 3.0]

There is/was a great hard rawkin alt country band from Denton, TX called Slobberbone.  Love the band. Hate the name.

[dave from knoxville]

I actually like that name. They did a great cover of To Love Somebody.

[snacoman]

I like the Circle Jerks but I can't stand the name.  There is a band in Nashville called Diarrhea Planet that's pretty cool but their name makes me sick

[Rick in Salt Lake]

While it's easy to think of bad or mediocre bands with awful names (I propose "Hoobastank" as the gold standard)...

Hoobastank is a good call. I'd lump 311 in there as well...

[snacoman]

While it's easy to think of bad or mediocre bands with awful names (I propose "Hoobastank" as the gold standard)...

Hoobastank is a good call. I'd lump 311 in there as well...

What about Limp Bizkit?  Dumb name, dumb band

[cavorting with nudists]

While it's easy to think of bad or mediocre bands with awful names (I propose "Hoobastank" as the gold standard)...

Hoobastank is a good call. I'd lump 311 in there as well...

What about Limp Bizkit?  Dumb name, dumb band

Oh God, you're right.  Worst of all time.  I withdraw Hoobastank.

As for indisputably great bands, I kind of think Chris L must have won the item so far.

[Rick in Salt Lake]

While it's easy to think of bad or mediocre bands with awful names (I propose "Hoobastank" as the gold standard)...

Hoobastank is a good call. I'd lump 311 in there as well...

What about Limp Bizkit?  Dumb name, dumb band

You won't be thinking that when Durst's shitcom takes off...

Actually, yeah... You probably will... I think we all will...

[snacoman]

Limp Bizkit also has the worst album title ever with Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.

[fonpr]

What about Limp Bizkit?  Dumb name, dumb band

That's not what the thread about.

Maybe you could start another?

[snacoman]

What about Limp Bizkit?  Dumb name, dumb band

That's not what the thread about.

Maybe you could start another?

Someone mentioned bad bands with bad band names and I was just adding to that