The Origins of Band Names

Stone Birds · 06-01-2009, 09:56 PM

Bright Eyes?

LoathsomePete · 06-01-2009, 09:57 PM

Eve 6 and Killswitch Engage take their names from episodes of the X-Files.

Eve 6 was a character from episode 11 in the first season where a series of women and men were cloned to be the greatest minds of science and medicine, the women were called Eve and the men were called Adam.

Killswitch Engage get their name from episode 11 in season 5 which was co-written by cyber punk writer William Gibson.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-01-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

I think you're going to be the first MBer I meet. I'm totally trying to make it to Meat Puppets in two weeks. You'll be there, right?

Absolutely. They're one of those bands that I want to see before I die. You should definitely try to make it.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-01-2009, 10:14 PM

9. Bright Eyes

I couldn't find any hard evidence for the sure reason why they're named what they are, but the general concenous seems to be that it is taken from The Planet of the Apes, where Charles Heston's character is named bright eyes.

***there is also a mention to Planet of the Apes and Bright Eyes in David Sederis's book Naked Lunch. I mention this as a possible influence because in doing this I have seen the Naked Lunch has inspired many a band names (more than any book I have seen so far)

10. The Breeders

This one made me smile the first time I heard about it. Breeders is the *** slang for straight people.

333 · 06-01-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

Absolutely. They're one of those bands that I want to see before I die. You should definitely try to make it.

Fo' sho'. We should exchange info soon. I promise I won't stalk you.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-01-2009, 10:26 PM

totally

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And i'm glad you won't stalk me! I had a mexican stalker earlier this year and it was kinda scary.

Stone Birds · 06-02-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

9. Bright Eyes

I couldn't find any hard evidence for the sure reason why they're named what they are, but the general concenous seems to be that it is taken from The Planet of the Apes, where Charles Heston's character is named bright eyes.

***there is also a mention to Planet of the Apes and Bright Eyes in David Sederis's book Naked Lunch. I mention this as a possible influence because in doing this I have seen the Naked Lunch has inspired many a band names (more than any book I have seen so far)

10. The Breeders

This one made me smile the first time I heard about it. Breeders is the *** slang for straight people.

i should ask conor next time i see him

jackhammer · 06-02-2009, 05:05 PM

Pink Floyd were named after two Blues artists:

Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. They were even called Megadeath(s) at one point too!

sidewinder · 06-02-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

They were even called Megadeath(s) at one point too!

Whah?

simplephysics · 06-02-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

i should ask conor next time i see him

lol.

Pretty sure he wouldn't tell you even if you did meet him, seems like he's finished with the bright eyes label.

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Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	9. Bright Eyes I couldn't find any hard evidence for the sure reason why they're named what they are, but the general concenous seems to be that it is taken from The Planet of the Apes, where Charles Heston's character is named bright eyes. *there is also a mention to Planet of the Apes and Bright Eyes in David Sederis's book Naked Lunch. I mention this as a possible influence because in doing this I have seen the Naked Lunch has inspired many a band names (more than any book I have seen so far) 10. The Breeders This one made me smile the first time I heard about it. Breeders is the * slang for straight people. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

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Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	totally . And i'm glad you won't stalk me! I had a mexican stalker earlier this year and it was kinda scary. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Pink Floyd were named after two Blues artists: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. They were even called Megadeath(s) at one point too! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”