I keep forgetting to link this: The Onion A.V. Club list of Worst Band Names, and an accompanying list of band names that are so-bad-they're-awesome. These are actual bands and not an Onion parody. I recognize at least one local band (The Fucking Ocean), but my favorite name on the second list is "Mariospeedwagon" (who also appear to be a Bay Area band).
I have always thought that El Diablo Robotico (a phrase that appeared in an episode of Angel) would be a great name for a band.
Posted by Arcane Gazebo at June 3, 2006 4:04 PM | Tags: Lists, MusicThere seem to be quite a few references to other bands. "Americans UK" is the one that amuses me most at the moment.
Historically, the story along these lines I like best is "Toad the Wet Sprocket" being a mock band name in Monty Python (which episode/movie? well, I bet wikipedia would tell me, but I'm lazy) that inspired a real band name.
Posted by: Mason | June 3, 2006 5:58 PM"Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives" is still a favorite of mine, as far as awesome-names go.
Posted by: Lemming | June 5, 2006 2:39 PMMy new favorite band name is "The Dead Kenny Gs"
Posted by: Anonymous | June 6, 2006 5:53 AM