Friday, July 13, 2007

Name That Band: Part Two


Thanks to everyone who has participated in the quest to rename Faye and Hilary's piano/guitar powerhouse, supergroup combo. I've narrowed the original list down to the leading favorites and added a few new options to the mix, just to keep things a little interesting and the poll perhaps never-ending.

1. Cupcake Thunderbrake
2. Francine and the Trousers
3. And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Our Bread
4. Teenage Girl President
5. New Delhi Monkey Gang
6. Strawberry Shoreleave
7. I Am Rubber You Are Glue
8. Don't Stop Bereaving
9. What if We're a Dream and the Giant Wakes Up?
10. The Strudels
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50 comments:

  1. Stuart P. BentleyJuly 13, 2007 at 3:47 PM

    Stll voting for a corrected 3, and I'd also like to cast a vote for 8.

    Strawberry Shoreleave is good too.

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 3:48 PM

    TGP! TGP! TGP!

    "Don't Stop Bereaving" would make an excellent name for a horribly offensive "yellowface" Journey cover band that sang in an exaggerated, stereotypical Chinese accent.

    Josh

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  3. andysJuly 13, 2007 at 3:52 PM

    I still like New Dheli Monkey Gang, but now I'm leaning towards Francine and T he Trousers, if only for its simplicity.

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  4. AdamJuly 13, 2007 at 4:32 PM

    Of these, either Francine and the Trousers or TGP.

    Really, though, I would go with "Blisterpack." Too late, I guess.

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  5. BeachfoxJuly 13, 2007 at 4:34 PM

    I throw out a passionate vote for Teenage Girl President!

    I think the rest of them would make for excellent song titles, though. Especially Strawberry Shoreleave and Don't Stop Beraving.

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  6. lol. ror.July 13, 2007 at 4:41 PM

    stick with the mockery of Ted's unemployment:

    Six Months to Broke

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  7. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 4:42 PM

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  8. CedarJuly 13, 2007 at 4:50 PM

    I don't get it, but I like Cupcake Thunderbrake

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  9. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 4:54 PM

    I think the obvious answer is staring us all right in the face.

    Ladies and gentlemen! Put your hands together! For...POODLE IN THE MOUTH!

    Or, failing that, yeah, Teenage Girl President.

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  10. Justin and MommyJuly 13, 2007 at 4:54 PM

    another vote for TGP!

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  11. MacJuly 13, 2007 at 4:58 PM

    TGP in '08.

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  12. Mr. NameJuly 13, 2007 at 5:08 PM

    The Hastle Offs!

    Handsy!

    Santorum!

    Criminal Négligée!

    One Pound Bag!

    Breadwinner!

    But since it's evidently to suggest new names, I'm gonna have to vote for TGP. Or Strawberry Shoreleave.

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  13. Mr. NameJuly 13, 2007 at 5:09 PM

    Er, that should have said "evidently too late to suggest..."

    Call me a fool.

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  14. JenniferJuly 13, 2007 at 5:26 PM

    I'm all about Cupcake Thunderbrake.

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  15. johnJuly 13, 2007 at 5:32 PM

    I'm voting for Strawberry Shoreleave here.

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  16. JoeJuly 13, 2007 at 5:40 PM

    How about Cupcake Timberlake? Other band names are available here:
    http://www.joescafe.com/bands/jbands.html

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  17. Dr. ShoggothJuly 13, 2007 at 5:46 PM

    Strawberry Shoreleave, definately. Teenage Girl President is good, but it's been done.

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  18. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 5:56 PM

    TGP! TGP! I'm in withdrawal!

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  19. CycoJuly 13, 2007 at 5:59 PM

    I like "And You Will You Know Us By The Trail Of Our Bread", but somehow I doubt that's a serious option.

    Also, #9 sounds more like an album name than a band name.

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  20. leslesJuly 13, 2007 at 6:26 PM

    has to be TGP.

    though i originally read no. 8 as "don't stop beavering", and i might have voted for that

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  21. Stranger...July 13, 2007 at 6:55 PM

    My suggestion: Four-Fifths Famous...
    Or #10, #7, #6 (in that order). Although I do worry that some of them could be misconstrued inappropriately...

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  22. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 7:12 PM

    I like "What if We're a Dream" but it's a little too long. How's about "Strawberry Shoreleave" instead?

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  23. UnknownJuly 13, 2007 at 7:31 PM

    Another vote for Teenage Girl President.

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  24. EmilyJuly 13, 2007 at 7:58 PM

    TGP. Gotta be.

    Or: Global Squirming.

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  25. MCJuly 13, 2007 at 9:19 PM

    It must be Strawberry Shoreleave!!!

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  26. D.B. EchoJuly 13, 2007 at 9:35 PM

    I like New Delhi Monkey Gang because when they break up and eventually reform with half the original members, they can be the New New Delhi Monkey Gang.

    Interpol had interesting storyline potential involving copyright infringement lawsuits and cease-and-desist orders from both the existing band and the International Police organization.

    What if We're a Dream and the Giant Wakes Up? sounds like it should be a reference to something, but I can't find it anywhere online. It would make a good album title, too.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 13, 2007 at 10:41 PM

    I'm torn between 2 and 4, really. Also, "Don't Stop Bereaving" is hilarious, but not what I'd pick for Hilary and Faye's scary duo.

    Also, my boyfriend's contribution: "I would go see ANY of those bands."

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  28. Twice Five MilesJuly 13, 2007 at 10:45 PM

    I still like the monkey gang. Although "Don't Stop Bereaving" made me snort. Loudly.

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  29. UnknownJuly 14, 2007 at 1:14 AM

    If you don't use it, maybe Lynn can use "Don't Stop Bereaving" if April renames "4eva" after the third breakup with whozit.

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  30. UnknownJuly 14, 2007 at 2:45 AM

    Teen Giiiiiirl President!

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  31. KatJuly 14, 2007 at 4:24 AM

    Francine and the Trousers. I love it!

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  32. MythJuly 14, 2007 at 8:38 AM

    Teenage Girl President, all the way.

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  33. DjiJuly 14, 2007 at 9:50 AM

    Teenage Girl President. Definitely.

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  34. James LangdellJuly 14, 2007 at 12:02 PM

    First, Teenage Girl President.

    Second, the Cupcake one.

    But your recent addition, The Strudle, would make most sense if your storyline involves the girls asking Ted to help come up with a band name.

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  35. Trapper JohnJuly 14, 2007 at 12:17 PM

    AYWKUBTTOOB is just fantastic, but I have serious doubts that it could be the choice.

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  36. DonJuly 14, 2007 at 12:36 PM

    TGP TGP TGP

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  37. theBigSmokeJuly 14, 2007 at 1:06 PM

    TGP's just to good to pass up.

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  38. Laura HughesJuly 14, 2007 at 2:00 PM

    in this order: WIWADATGWU, AYWKUBTTOOB, DSB.

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  39. UnknownJuly 14, 2007 at 2:39 PM

    four or five, definitely!

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  40. UnknownJuly 15, 2007 at 12:07 AM

    TGP!

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  41. UnknownJuly 15, 2007 at 12:30 AM

    Teenage Girl President FTW.

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  42. JodiJuly 15, 2007 at 2:12 AM

    I would prefer that TGP came back in her own comic strip glory. I miss her. I like Cupcake Thunderbake and Strawberry Shoreleave. They are cute and kinda scary both.

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  43. kostiaJuly 15, 2007 at 9:57 PM

    Teenage Girl President! Yes!

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  44. Karen EvansJuly 16, 2007 at 8:55 AM

    TGP or the yes-its-long-but-somehow-catchy You Will Know Us By the Trail of Our Breadcrumbs

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  45. UnknownJuly 16, 2007 at 4:50 PM

    I like Teenage Girl President

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  46. Sara BenincasaJuly 17, 2007 at 2:18 PM

    As the inventress of Francine and the Trousers, I vote for that one. Also, jfruh is a frigging genius.

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  47. Joseph G.January 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM

    Teenage Girl President for the win!

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  48. Julie!June 21, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Strawberry Shoreleave. Definitely.

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  49. Julie!June 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Right, so I just noticed that this post is like 2 years old. So, uh...sorry for making you think about it again? Heh.

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  50. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    How about Thin Lezzy?...too obvious?

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