Pappa_Surf
Joined: Oct 28, 2008
Posts: 671
Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted on Nov 20 2008 04:17 PM
One of the unique aspects of our muscial genre is the creative band names.
Let's hear your suggestions for band names from the absurd to the slightly-less-than-absurd and everything in-between. Or perhaps in your day, you've heard of a band name that was really "out there" that you would like to share (please, no more Swedish bands).
Either way, readers, beware that you should seek permission before using one of these names for your up-and-coming band...ya right!
Extra points for describing marketing material/costumes/makeup/etc.
PS Remember you _are _in the Shallow End
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Kman1
Joined: Aug 29, 2008
Posts: 694
Surf City
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Posted on Nov 20 2008 04:24 PM
Surf Turf, a rap Surf band.
I'm joking.
—
Sonichris
I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play.
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Nov 20 2008 05:16 PM
I like "Lords of the New Surf," but it's been done.
So, how about "the Reefraffs"?
My Swedsh suggestion would be "the AquaVits," but I gather we're not doing Swedish ones.
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tommyalvarado
Joined: Jan 03, 2008
Posts: 512
Delaware, USA
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Posted on Nov 20 2008 05:26 PM
Tuck
My Swedsh suggestion would be "the AquaVits," but I gather we're not doing Swedish ones.
I bought a bottle of Aquavit a few years back because I read in Esquire magazine it was an up-and-coming-next-big-thing liquor. I don't read Esquire any more...
How about "Spindrift 500"?
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Jagshark
Joined: Nov 05, 2008
Posts: 745
Colorado, home of The Astronauts
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 02:30 PM
reefer radness
maybe?
— (defunct) Thee Jaguar Sharks
Plus! Other stuff not surf: https://soundcloud.com/jamesmileshq
Enjoy every minute
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11054
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 03:21 PM
How about The Schytts? Oh, that one's taken 
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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supertonesurf
Joined: Apr 28, 2006
Posts: 419
n.y.c.
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 04:16 PM
Free Beer and Sex Party,a great way to get people to come to your gigs or how about the Tube Screamers
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or @ Timothy C Sullivan
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 04:54 PM
I always wanted to have a band called The Interceptors, inspired by the Penetrators' song, "Last of The V8 Interceptors," but to my knowledge there've been at least two other bands by that name in the last few years.
The following is a list I saved on my computer from a similar thread we had on the old Yahoo group. People are credited if the suggestion wasn't mine, or in some cases I didn't remember the contributor.
The Stompers (taken by a band in the 70s)
The Depth Charges or Depth Charge
The Pipeliners
The Secret Agent Men
The Errant
(jedi, knights, something) (mono_tones)
The Inebriated Surfers (supertwangreverb Bill)
The: Knotts, Skegs, Drop-ins, Close-outs, Gremos, To Surf, With Love. (Bill Moffat and Nut Rash)
The Kuks
The Vibratones (dan downs)
The Trads
The Indicators
The Surfinis (Jerry)
Surf Esteem, Surf Tradgedy, Septic Surf (Gavin)
The VI Pack (Ivan)
The Arturans
— The Mystery Men?
El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists
SSS Agent #31
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Ben
Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 05:02 PM
This is not very surf sounding.....
But, I've been thinking about "Barrio SpeedWagon"
That's a take off on REO Speedwagon for you younger guys.
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 06:12 PM
Ben
That's a take off on REO Speedwagon for you younger guys.
I regret to report that I didn't need the hint. (Hobble, hobble, ...)
It's more in the rockabilly line, but how about Must Twang Sally? There are variants on that, like Most Twang, and just Must Twangs would be possible. Have Reverb, Must Twang?
Actually, it occurs to me that any "tang" can be replaced with twang, but the only other tang that comes to mind - not counting the space age beverage I was raised on* - is probably on Brian's "electrocute sender" list. It's kind of low and vulgar, though very 60s.
*Yes, that might be the problem.
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Icetech
Joined: Dec 16, 2006
Posts: 892
Macomb Mich
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 06:15 PM
Barrio Weedwagon...
Buck Naked and the surf wankers?
— I wanna play just like him when i grow up...
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Ben
Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 06:20 PM
Barrio Weedwagon
Icetech...your a genius.
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seafoam_johnny
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 1099
4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 06:22 PM
- Laguna Locos.
- Tiki Tacos.
- Los Borachos.
- Beer Tides.
- SS Minnows.
- Sharkbite.
- Squidstick.
- Seaweed.
- Beach Patrol.
- Keelhaulers.
- Plankwalkers.
- The Barnacles.
- The Seasick 4.
- The Krabs.
- Sharkbait.
- The propellers.
- The $and Dollar$.
- The Shells.
- Shellfish Ones.
- The Tenacles.
- The Shrimps.
- For the halibut.
- Old Crabs.
- Scallywags.
- Full Sail.
- Shore Patrol.
- Sperm Whalers.
- Mighty Minnows.
- Dead Fish.
And my favorite:
- The Seamen.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4455
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 08:04 PM
Ben
This is not very surf sounding.....
But, I've been thinking about "Barrio SpeedWagon"
That's a take off on REO Speedwagon for you younger guys.
Love it.
Richard
The Secret Agent Men
To Surf, With Love.
Love 'em both but "Secret Agent Men" is especially good.
seafoam_johnny
1. Laguna Locos.
2. Tiki Tacos.
3. Los Borachos.
4. Beer Tides.
5. SS Minnows.
6. Sharkbite.
7. Squidstick.
8. Seaweed.
9. Beach Patrol.
10. Keelhaulers.
11. Plankwalkers.
12. The Barnacles.
13. The Seasick 4.
14. The Krabs.
15. Sharkbait.
16. The propellers.
17. The $and Dollar$.
18. The Shells.
19. Shellfish Ones.
20. The Tenacles.
21. The Shrimps.
22. For the halibut.
23. Old Crabs.
24. Scallywags.
25. Full Sail.
26. Shore Patrol.
27. Sperm Whalers.
28. Mighty Minnows.
29. Dead Fish.
And my favorite:
30. The Seamen.
Ever think of quitting your day job and going into biz naming things?
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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seafoam_johnny
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 1099
4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 08:24 PM
Having a city job allows me much internet time and "creativity" but I think Ben's "Barrio Speedwagon" is vastly superior to anything I've come up with thus far but Monday is another day...
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4455
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Nov 21 2008 08:32 PM
In any event, your prolific imagination has been noted.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Nov 22 2008 02:45 AM
Icetech
Buck Naked and the surf wankers?
There's a band and principle musician in Denver by the name of Buck Wild.
In the tiki vein there's always the Ticoritos.
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5097
San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 22 2008 10:55 AM
Tuck
There are variants on that, like Most Twang, and just Must Twangs would be possible. Have Reverb, Must Twang? .
There was a fun girl band in SF about ten years ago called "Poon Twang"
Icetech
Barrio Weedwagon...
Icetech
Buck Naked and the surf wankers?
Again, another SF band from about 15 years ago- "Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys" The lead singer wore only a toilet plunger.
Great video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMTQnTK4JKc
My favorites from Seafoam Johnny's list:
seafoam_johnny
17. The $and Dollar$.
22. For the halibut.
30. The Seamen.
Richard
To Surf, With Love
That's a song on the first Pollo Del Mar CD 
And finally, my suggestion: The Saline IV
Get it????
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bIG_wAvE_Dave
Joined: Mar 19, 2006
Posts: 365
Reno, NV
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Posted on Nov 22 2008 01:34 PM
Tuck
It's more in the rockabilly line, but how about Must Twang Sally? There are variants on that, like Most Twang, and just Must Twangs would be possible. Have Reverb, Must Twang?
For my new band, The Twang Tens, we pick up on these ideas so that we encompass a 50's Rockabilly (Duane/Link twang) with 60's Surf/Garage.
If it's not obvious, The Twang Tens are a takeoff on Twang + Hang Tens.
bIGwAvE Dave
Bass, The Aquamarines, The Twang Tens
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3779
tn
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Posted on Nov 22 2008 01:47 PM
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