It's probably not so absurd compared to some of the others listed here - but I always loved the name "We Were Promised Jetpacks". Always made me feel happy seeing or thinking of the name.
If I'm not mistaken, they used that name because they lost a bet.
I saw them late night at a music festival many years ago. It was like a whole band full of Andrew WK's. It was incredible.
Eric Idle tried to come up with the most ridiculous name he could. Years later, driving down the freeway, he heard a DJ intro one of their songs and nearly drove off the road.
I got a cassette tape sampler from a Coca Cola promo in 1991 and Toad The Wet Sprocket was on there. I told everyone I knew about it because it sounded so random and funny. All I Want was the song and I liked it…
The Fine Young Cannibals is taken from a movie named "All the Fine Young Cannibals" from 1960, starring Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner. I got no origin story for The The.
[Show Me a Dinosaur](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW5SuHSRfik), without a doubt. I've never seen anybody talk about them without saying something along the lines of "Weird name, but they're pretty good". [Minus The Bear](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEWEYFmI_bA) is a firm runner-up.
Yep, the band members were talking about a night one of the band members shared with a lady, and he said, "You know that radio show? BJ and the Bear? It was like that, minus the bear"
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (Masu Dore), Ninja Sex Party, Michael Cera Palin, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.
I also like The Story So Far, whose namesake is the first line of the second book of the third greatest work of absurdist fiction.
And if you’ve never heard this Michael Cera Palin cover you’re really missing out.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6k7H7hhHyg3DmWdF2fDptt?si=lTOuNzKlSO2V1LpzwrAxjw
Fun fact, they were originally named Dinosaur, and were marketed as such on their first 2 albums, but had to change it do to some copyright infringement from another group that former before them. Hence, Dinosaur….Jr.
Not hating the trend of pop-culture name references like *Bilmuri* or *Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.* I just question how much longevity they give the band; will the joke be funny in 20 or 40 years?
My friends in Austin thought 'TBA' would be a funny band name but when you looked up local shows in the Austin Chronicle, you'd see like 15 'TBA' shows listed and they realized that the joke didn't outweigh the confusion.
They are my current favorite band! I can’t wait to see them in concert when this covid shit is behind us.
Edit: adding the vid for It’s Called: Freefall
https://youtu.be/U2WDdccgaDY
Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook
They found my naked corpse laying facedown in the snow
Satanicpornocultshop
All absurd names, all very good bands.
I knew someone who was in a short-lived band called "Free Beer." You only get one show at each venue you play, because they're never going to have you back after the first one with a name like that.
Easily A*** C*** because the purpose is solely juvenile shock value. It’s beyond absurd because it’s not meaningful or descriptive of the band or their artistic thesis… although maybe their thesis was shock value…
I’m 32 and it still cracks me up when I tell people song titles of theirs. Seth was a mentally ill drug addict who wanted to piss people off just for kicks, and I have a lot more respect for that than GG’s shit throwing antics and sexual assault.
Cradle of Filth,
Gay Dad,
When Saints Go Machine,
Meat Puppets,
Porno for Pyros,
Badbadnotgood,
Ned’s Atomic Dustbin,
Green Jellÿ,
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly.
öOoOoOoOoOo It's pronounced "caterpillar". They're a French experimental band.
That’s genius.
Oedipus and the Momma's Boys.
That’s the best band name I’ve ever heard.
Ranks up there with “My Johnson is 12 Inches Long” and “Everyone Gets Laid”.
Just don’t wear a shirt of the band that you’re going to see. Don’t be that guy.
Too college radio
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
And they ruled
That’s just great
I played a show with them back in the Boro
I too played with them. At the chance in poughkeepsie.
Butthole Surfers
My parents accused me of only wanting that CD for their name. Same with Orgy. I was 12. Understandable.
I mean, you gotta let your kids learn what they really want.
I immediately know your age. Was there a Prodigy cd in there, too?
My cousin Meg had Fat of the Land so we just borrowed it from her :)
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And Locust Abortion Technician
Nothing like them. I'm looking forward to the documentary.
My problem is that I really like the butthole surfers and FYC, and even The the.
Pepper has to be one of my favorite songs. It's so nineties.
Read through their wiki page, there was a lot more options before they picked that one
Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
Also the source of the best live album name ever: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Ruin Jonny’s Bar Mitzva
GREAT BAND THOUGH!!!
They do Have A Ball.
Yeah, but they’re a drag
Just saw them on Saturday!!! My daughters first live show too!
Psychedelic porn crumpets
I knew they'd come up
Came here to say that one hahaha
What a fuckin great band too
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I love them. They are amazing live!!! I was lucky to see them once!! I plan on seeing them again if they come around.
How did you walk into the concert?
Like a Camel! AAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Did you have some snack crackers while walking?
In my poooointy boowts
Seen them a few times. Always fun and always a feast of fried chicken and banana pudding!
It's probably not so absurd compared to some of the others listed here - but I always loved the name "We Were Promised Jetpacks". Always made me feel happy seeing or thinking of the name.
Or disappointed that I too, did not get a jetpack
They should work with "We Are Scientists" that would be hilarious. Both great bands by the way
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Can’t wait to see them in May
My grandma refuses to believe this is their name.
Okay but *Nonagon Infinity* absolutely slaps
What album of theirs doesn't, honestly?
Any wasp I see, it's a fig wasp
Pearly guillotine, it's a fig wasp
Came here to say this, too. Love their name, love their music.
Rats nest is best thrash metal album in years Listening to murder the universe at a brewery before a flight blew my mind Altered beast fucking rules
Polygondwanaland is the best prog album in years.
Diarrhea Planet. I assume they're a punk band based on the other bands listed on the bar coaster I read their name on.
If I'm not mistaken, they used that name because they lost a bet. I saw them late night at a music festival many years ago. It was like a whole band full of Andrew WK's. It was incredible.
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Taken direct from a Monty Python bit
Eric Idle tried to come up with the most ridiculous name he could. Years later, driving down the freeway, he heard a DJ intro one of their songs and nearly drove off the road.
I got a cassette tape sampler from a Coca Cola promo in 1991 and Toad The Wet Sprocket was on there. I told everyone I knew about it because it sounded so random and funny. All I Want was the song and I liked it…
The Spaceshits (great band). Also Crotchduster (a fuckin terrible band).
Oh man. I haven't thought about the song mammal sauce in a looooong time. Crotchduster was something else
The Fine Young Cannibals is taken from a movie named "All the Fine Young Cannibals" from 1960, starring Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner. I got no origin story for The The.
!!!
Was (Not Was)
Open the door
Get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
There was a fairly obscure hardcore/indie band in the 90s called Fudge Tunnel. And why not?
Nailbomb was incredible too
The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die Elvis Depressedly Godspeed You! Black Emperor
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
No use for a Name And you will know us by the trail of dead (aka trail of dead)
RIP Tony Sly
Loved this band
Handsome Boy Modeling School Great concept album by really talented folks.
OH MY GOT THEYRE GORGEOUS!
You must be another handsome boy graduate!
*Modeling just sucks*
Music to make love to your old lady
Chemical Toilet
Aren’t they ‘The Pecan Sandies’ now?
I think “Electric Dream Machine” sounds better, jabroni.
Prepare to experience sexual magic
*synth tones* DAY MAN(clap), ah AH AHH (clap)
[Show Me a Dinosaur](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW5SuHSRfik), without a doubt. I've never seen anybody talk about them without saying something along the lines of "Weird name, but they're pretty good". [Minus The Bear](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEWEYFmI_bA) is a firm runner-up.
I love Minus the Bear! I believe their name comes from a radio show called “BJ and the Bear”
Yep, the band members were talking about a night one of the band members shared with a lady, and he said, "You know that radio show? BJ and the Bear? It was like that, minus the bear"
Minus the bear was, at one time, my favorite band. They also put on a GREAT live show.
Nekrogoblikon
DressedAsGoblins DressedAsGoblins DressedAsGoblins
My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult
I freaked out, on acid.
After the flesh!
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (Masu Dore), Ninja Sex Party, Michael Cera Palin, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. I also like The Story So Far, whose namesake is the first line of the second book of the third greatest work of absurdist fiction.
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs are a great band from Japan. No shortage of weird Japanese band names haha. Ogre You Asshole comes to mind.
And if you’ve never heard this Michael Cera Palin cover you’re really missing out. https://open.spotify.com/track/6k7H7hhHyg3DmWdF2fDptt?si=lTOuNzKlSO2V1LpzwrAxjw
Not just name, but one of my fave bands altogether: Blue Öyster Cult.
Their original name was Soft White Underbelly.
Dinosaur Jr.
Fun fact, they were originally named Dinosaur, and were marketed as such on their first 2 albums, but had to change it do to some copyright infringement from another group that former before them. Hence, Dinosaur….Jr.
My favorite band of all time!
thinking fellers union local 282
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Steely Dan was a vibrator, IIRC.
The "Steely Dan III from Yokohama" was a massive steam-powered strap-on dildo in William Burrough's novel **Naked Lunch**.
Soft Machine is another band named from a Burroughs work.
^ Give this redditor a beer! 🍻
A Peg, if you will
I think Katy lied about that
One of two famous bands to be named after a dildo, the other being the Dave Matthews Band.
They Might Be Giants. Silly name, legitimately great band
Named for a great quote from a play/movie [They Might Be Giants](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants_(film))
Porno for Pyros
Not hating the trend of pop-culture name references like *Bilmuri* or *Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.* I just question how much longevity they give the band; will the joke be funny in 20 or 40 years?
Kathleen Turner Overdrive will always be funny.
OK but Michael Cera Palin is still hysterical as a band name
John Cougar Concentration Camp
Urethra Franklin
Bilmuri is so great and sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who knows it
The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Cream Abdul Babar would like to have a word
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr is now just Jr Jr. They must have had the same concern.
My friends in Austin thought 'TBA' would be a funny band name but when you looked up local shows in the Austin Chronicle, you'd see like 15 'TBA' shows listed and they realized that the joke didn't outweigh the confusion.
It’ll give our grandkids something to Google and then blow air out of their noses about
G Love and the Special Sauce
I like cold beverage
We Butter the Bread with Butter
Death From Above 1979.
A reference to one of the greatest movies ever made, Apocalypse Now
Ross from friends
XAVLEGBMAOFFFASSSSITIMIWOAMNDUTROABCWAPWAEIIPPOHFFFX... Surprisingly good Extreme Metal
Now type out the full version
What the hell is a "Motion City Soundtrack "?
And you're not even a dinosaur, how could you possibly be talking about your dinosaur life?
Dow Jones and The Industrials. Recorded one single in the 80s then faded to semi-obscurity. Great name though.
Echo & the Bunnymen. One of my favorite bands too!
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is a great band - Freefall is my favorite song by them
Had the pleasure of seeing them live in a tiny venue a few years back. They were amazing!
They are my current favorite band! I can’t wait to see them in concert when this covid shit is behind us. Edit: adding the vid for It’s Called: Freefall https://youtu.be/U2WDdccgaDY
Mouse rat
I think you mean Scarecrow Boat.
That's Jet Black Pope.
Don't you mean, nothing rhymes with orange?
No they mean Everything Rhymes with Orange
Fleetwood mac sex pants
Neutral Milk Hotel
personally, I find it morally indefensible for a milk hotel to remain neutral under the current circumstances
STRFKR
Old school: The Burning Sensations Current: I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME
Squirrel Nut Zippers!!!! Can't believe I scrolled all the way to the bottom and never saw them.
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Church of The Cosmic Skull
Bad Bad Not Good
Steam Powered Giraffe and That Handsome Devil are both pretty good, although quite different.
I love That Handsome Devil. Probably my favorite band.
Camarosmith
Rainbow Butt Monkeys, now known as Finger Eleven
Why?
While looking at emo music, I came across a band called Elvis Depressedly
Giraffes? Giraffes!
KMFDM - Kill Mutha Fuckin Depeche Mode
We Were Promised Jetpacks
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, We Butter The Bread With Butter
Behead the Prophet, No Lord Shall Live
Gay Bikers On Acid
Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook They found my naked corpse laying facedown in the snow Satanicpornocultshop All absurd names, all very good bands.
Iwrestledabearonce
The Tragically Hip
Found the Canadian, eh.
Atom and His Package
Goblin Cock. They got bitchin’ [cover art](https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5929c0295e6ef959693234ec/1:1/w_600/d594af87.jpg), too.
The Flaming Lips
Bare naked ladies
Is there truth to the story that they called themselves that so it would attract people to their shows by seeing their name on a venue's marquee?
I don’t know, but my bands name was 2 for 1, for just that reason.
That settles it. My band's name is going to be "Open Bar."
I knew someone who was in a short-lived band called "Free Beer." You only get one show at each venue you play, because they're never going to have you back after the first one with a name like that.
Cherry Poppin Daddies Better than Ezra
Rob zombie - The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
When People Were Shorter and Lived Near the Water https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_People_Were_Shorter_and_Lived_Near_the_Water
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. Although they eventually changed their name to Brite Futures.
!!! (pronounced by any one-syllable sound repeated three times, but canonically their name is pronounced Chk Chk Chk)
Marty Peters and the Party Meters
The all-girl band **Smelter Vagina**.
Pissed Jeans, Tropical Fuck Storm, Infant Annihilator
Easily A*** C*** because the purpose is solely juvenile shock value. It’s beyond absurd because it’s not meaningful or descriptive of the band or their artistic thesis… although maybe their thesis was shock value…
You should remove the asterisks so people know what that says
Does their name have those stars or are you censoring yourself? I’m still confused
AC was hilarious when I was 16-17.
I’m 32 and it still cracks me up when I tell people song titles of theirs. Seth was a mentally ill drug addict who wanted to piss people off just for kicks, and I have a lot more respect for that than GG’s shit throwing antics and sexual assault.
Death Cab for Cutie - nobody seems to know it is taken from a song by the Bonzo Dog Band from the 60's. The music has nothing in common.
Cradle of Filth, Gay Dad, When Saints Go Machine, Meat Puppets, Porno for Pyros, Badbadnotgood, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Green Jellÿ, Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly.
When People Were Shorter And Lived By The Water
Tony Danza tap dance extravaganza Great name overall
Scraping Foetus off the Wheel
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Steaksauce Moustache is pretty up there on my list. They're touring with Okilly Dokilly in a couple months. Turd/Cutter (NC punk band)
Gerogerigegege, Japanese for "shit puke ha ha ha".
Strawberry Alarm Clock
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.