matt
Joined: Oct 18, 2010
Posts: 656
Boston, MA
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 07:14 AM
So I started my band 4 years ago now (time flies!). We are called Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters. (my nickname is Heater, and I am better known for playing acoustic guitar, so I thought that was a clever thing).
For a while, it really was me & whoever I could get to play; I think I used 8 bass players and 4 drummers over that time (with not that many gigs). But now the lineup is solid (thank gawd), and I'm thinking of dropping the "Matt Heaton and the" from the name.
So what's your reaction? would you rather see a band called
The Electric Heaters
Electric Heaters
or
Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters?
thanks! mh
— Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2751
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 07:17 AM
I think go with The Electric Heaters. Easier to remember than your name, and people will add the The even if you don't have it
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 11:54 AM
 "The Electric Heaters"
Classic!
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2367
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 12:11 PM
The Electric Heater Experience! 
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 12:16 PM
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ArabSpringReverb
Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 12:16 PM
Electric Heaters.....
being in New England many people wont know what that is...but if you called it "Space Heaters"....
here in CA there are no oil burners or heating oil tanks...most everybody has gas heat.
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2367
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 01:00 PM
ArabSpringReverb wrote:
Electric Heaters.....
being in New England many people wont know what that is...but if you called it "Space Heaters"....
here in CA there are no oil burners or heating oil tanks...most everybody has gas heat.
Oooh yeah, The Space Heaters! I like that.
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 04:51 PM
electric heaters is cool!
space heaters is cooler! 
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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cambeezy
Joined: Jun 26, 2007
Posts: 399
Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 07:17 PM
+1 for The Space Heaters. Its kinda nebulous 
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zzero
Joined: Jul 09, 2010
Posts: 1153
Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 07:40 PM
cambeezy said "nebulous"!!! 
— Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!!
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3854
North Atlantic
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 07:58 PM
A quick google search brought up several bands named The Space Heaters. I vote for the Electric Heaters.
Rev
— Canadian Surf
http://www.urbansurfkings.com/
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1019
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 09:35 PM
The Outer Space Heaters is an active surf band in Portland, Oregon. I know their lead guitarist. They have a CD out.
I suggest a name that reflects surf guitar somehow.
Such as: The Swimsuit Heaters.
Or: The Bikini Heaters.
Or: The Wahini Heaters.
Those names will draw my attention. The Electric Heaters not so much.
— Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com
Last edited: Sep 23, 2014 21:38:10
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Supercompdad
Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 10:49 PM
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Sep 23 2014 11:16 PM
If ya ever get someone in the audience complaining about you being too loud or anything else, tell them "if you can't stand the heaters, get out of the kitchen" (drum roll, cymbal crash)
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matt
Joined: Oct 18, 2010
Posts: 656
Boston, MA
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 06:54 AM
It's gotta stay Electric, because I already have hats made! 
thanks for the input. BTW I asked the same thing on the book of face--everyone said keep it as it is. man. what to do...
— Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com
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ElMonstroPorFavor
Joined: Sep 01, 2006
Posts: 2751
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 08:43 AM
Space Heaters probably isn't a good idea anyway, there's already a surf group called "Outer Space Heaters" https://outerspaceheaters.bandcamp.com/
— Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 01:31 PM
The Electric Heaters or Electric Heaters sounds pretty boring to me…
Oh, you are still confused?
So, I tell you what you can do: Change the band name into THE ELECTRIC HATERS.
SO you can use even your hats. Just put a bar over the "e" from Heaters.
You could even use it in this way: Write the "Heaters" with a bar over the first "e".
So that`s it. This your future!
Have fun!
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
www.kilaueas.de
https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1019
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 03:21 PM
matt wrote:
It's gotta stay Electric, because I already have hats made!
thanks for the input. BTW I asked the same thing on the book of face--everyone said keep it as it is. man. what to do...
You might call the band the Sparking Electric Heaters.
Then, on the hats you wear you might sew or glue an image of a lightning bolt or sparks on the visor or the back. If it's on the back, wear the hats backwards. If you're selling hats, you can offer them with or without that addition.
Regarding the Outer Space Heaters, I'm hearing echoes.
— Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com
Last edited: Sep 24, 2014 15:24:26
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matt
Joined: Oct 18, 2010
Posts: 656
Boston, MA
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 08:06 PM
HallmarkSweptWinger wrote:
So, I tell you what you can do: Change the band name into THE ELECTRIC HATERS.
I wonder if that would mean that my hatred is electrified, or if I only play acoustic...
— Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters
Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo
http://www.heatonsurf.com
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JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Sep 24 2014 10:34 PM
How about The Space Eaters? Sounds creepy.
— Squink Out!
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