Well, we have a gig on October 4, and so we need a name. I like MNB (Monday Night Band), but it seems I'm the only one, so we have some more options, and I want you to help us choose.
The band is somewhat divided in terms of how to get a name... some want something that represents what we're doing as literally as possible (using, if there's any way, at least one pun). Some of us just want something that sounds cool and doesn't mean anything. You'll never guess which camp I fall into.
Anyways, here are four options. Pick your favorite - if you guess correctly, you could win a fabulous prize!*
1. Cover Story
2. Undercover
3. Hot Little Potato
4. Story Corner
And the voting starts.... NOW!
*Though I wouldn't hold your breath.
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I love my couch, in a completely platonic kind of way. If you were sitting on it, these are the kinds of things we may talk about. It would be better if you were actually here since I could make you a drink and put some tunes on - and that would be great, because I have impeccable taste in music - but, since you're not, this will have to do. So put on some good music, get comfortable, and enjoy.
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35 comments:
Am I allowed to vote?
I'm not diggin' my options here. I'm looking for something of Yellow Couch caliber.
Caro, of course you can vote!
And what's this about no good options? How is Hot Little Potato not a fantastic name for a band?!? What's going on here? I feel like I've been taking crazy pills!
Oh, and 10 points to anyone who can pick out the movie that the name and my response both come from.
Ummmm... That Thing You Do?
Darn. Usually I'm so good for movie quotes.
So. Here's a band name: How about Hair and Wind? Hair for the girls, Wind for you.
I think anonymous and I are seeing eye to eye on things lately, except macs. I like Hair and Wind, except I think it sounds better like Wind and Hair. I'm not thrilled with any of the other options. Undercover sounds like a good idea in a way - but has nuances I'm not crazy about. I think you should listen to anonymous!
I can't believe you guys don't like Hot Little Potato.
Oh, and it's Zoolander...
Ok Darryl, How impressive would it sound if I'm introducing you to someone over here and say "Here's my Hot Little Potato?" How impressed are people going to be?
I think I'd consider it to be quite complimentary. Probably also a little flirtatious, which is why you shouldn't actually try it with me, but certainly complimentary.
Darryl's Mom: "Hair and Wind" was meant to be utterly scathing. And you'll notice, Darryl never says "wind and hair" when he's talking about his photos...
Wind as in... well, something guys tend to break a lot.
Last night I was at a hilarious pizza party with the running crew. 5 former roommates, several highly talented with a guitar, were making up hysterical songs about each other, with the catchiest chorus being "Is he a maaaaaaan? Is he a maaaaaaan? No he's Joaaaaaanne... he's in the Talibaaaaan..." There was some other brilliant song about "Viagra Falls". Pete wrote it when he read in the paper about a guy who took it and ended up in the hospital, near Niagra Falls.
No wonder my sense of humor is so weird. I grew up with these boys putting sick ideas into my head, at church, no less. I won't ask THEM to name your band...
But then, you're quoting Zoolander, which is a sick movie (although highly quotable) and I'm proud to say I fell asleep through much of it, likely in subconscious self-defense. :-)
Thanks for your heartfelt support. Did I mention I'm an elder's kid? We ministry kids are real trouble you know.
Running buddies are allowed to go for pizza?
And Zoolander is not that bad. There's one bit in the middle, which, unfortunately, the story kind of hinges on. You probably just woke up for the wrong bit.
One saucy bit. That's for sure.
My favorite roommate called my cat Zoolander. Or The Zoo. Because Zoe thinks she's so beautiful, or whatever that quote was.
Mmmmm... pizza. Heck the girls ran five miles at a good clip in really brutal heat. The guys ran even more on a tougher trail.
I'm just delighted that my new shoes seem to have eliminated pain from my running excuses. Yay. No more pain. Pain is bad.
"Good-looking". With the emphasis on "good", and usually preceded by "really, really".
Oh yeah that's it. And "good-looking" is all smushed together with this goofy pronunciation like "gidlicking".
You always figure out the best last word for these comment strings. Such a guy thing.
Well, I am a guy.
(slipping into Homer Simpson voice)
"... and WHAT a guy!"
(... and into Marge voice)
"Homer, that's his umbilical cord."
If you need more proof than that, I can make my next post about beer or cars or something.
Remember that column "Male Call" and their advice for guy-gifts?
"There you have it: knives and beer. You might be able to do better on your own, Michelle, but we doubt it."
And Nascar tickets.
You know what's next on that list. Don't go there.
Me? *looking innocent*
I still like undercover.
Either way, I think I may be destined to be in a band with a frightfully serious, descriptive name featuring a pun.
Can someone just kill me now?
*groan*
Hot Little Potato - Sounds like Hot Pink Turtle. I hated that band.
Undercover - a great name, but it's taken already by the band "Undercover". Don't you remember those guys? Branded was such a good album.
Monday Night Band - my favorite thus far.
I think the band name should have "Zoo" in there somewhere.
Troy! I've been thinking about you lately, man. Hope things are okay there, especially for your mom.
And of course I remember Undercover. But I only get to vote in the second round of this election... my singer has decided it's going to be Cover Story or Undercover. And you know singers...
And Undercover is WAY too serious for a chick-rock cover band. We don't need serious. We need a name that says "playful". We need party time, not out to change the world.
This is just going to make me depressed.
Hee hee.
My list:
Hair and Wind
Darryl and the Divas
Monday Night Band
Hot Little Potato (ok ok, considering the alternatives, it's not too bad)
Something with "Rosti" in it
That Troy dude speaks wisdom. MNB or something with zoo. Yes.
No pun. No potatos - hot or cold (size doesn't matter).
Monday Night Band sounds like "hey we're fun and don't take ourselves too seriously, but don't blame you if you do".
What more could you want?
Anything with cover in it makes me think of lipstick. Not that there is anything wrong with that . . .
Well, considering it's lots of gals' stuff lipstick might not be completely inappropriate...
-grin, thinking of The Cure-
But it looks like Cover Story it is guys. Our keyboard player and gig-organizer-liaison-officer hasn't confirmed yet, but that's what it's likely to be.
And Darryl, our singer is not determined to make it serious or anything, it's just that there haven't been any other ideas that everybody's been happy with or excited about and those are the 2 we decided to chose from. You weren't paying attention that's all (=0
It can always be changed afterwards though, so keep those ideas comin'!
I'm not wearing a "Cover Story" tee shirt. Just want to make that clear.
Oh, and you're right, Michelle - Troy does have a knack for this... if I recall, he named the last band I was in: Radiation King, the name of homer's tivee when he was a boy. Yes, Troy has the golden touch, but even he is not going to be able to rescue us this time.
Could be worse... could be Cogoyotes. That was the name of my last band. ugh The burden of that name...
And don't worry, you don't have to wear a Cover Story tee. You'll force me into one over my dead cold body!
I think a change in keybord player could bring a healthy change of name.
Isn't it amazing how dread can make you craetive?
Blue Steel - has my vote, although it's not an option, I don't care.
I think "Blue Steel" is on the right track. How about "Magnum"? You could name yourselves after Zoolander's best look AND delicious ice cream bars. Each one of you could have your own names like the spice girls, such as Classic Magnum, Chocolate Magnum, Caramel Magnum, and for you: Double Magnum!
I'd buy a shirt from you guys if it had a Magnum bar logo on it. Mmm... Besides, a little trademark infringement has never hurt anyone.
and if I recall... a band name doesn't have to be a name everyone likes. It just needs to be something that everyone doesn't hate. I believe that's how Radiation King was born. It wasn't anyone's favorite name.
If it does turn out to be "Cover Story", can you still refer to your band as MNB in the hopes that some day the name will change?
There you go. Good ol'-fashioned passive aggression. MNB is still the coolest, given the options.
Or... bluezoo.
Or you could name the band "troyhead". Sounds like "radiohead", or, like my little kiddos I babysat used to call each other eons ago when they were potty training: "diaperhead".
Just wait til the little chick starts picking up bad words from other kids in a creche. Bad influences are everywhere. *wicked grin*
So, Cover Story it is. And, believe it or not, I did suggest Blue Steel. Maybe should have tried Magnum.
As to whether or not I can still refer to it as MNB and pray/dream/hope that someday it will change? Yes, I can.
Diaperhead does have its own charm, but, once again, I fear that I may bt the only one of the band who sees it...
Doesn't it though? It's been 15 years since I first heard "diaperhead" and it's never lost its ring or ability to make me crack up.
I'm with you on the MNB. I think you should get your own t-shirt with the initials on it. In that cool yellowy orange with green trim like the uber-cool Swedish dude was wearing.
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