Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedians long to be rock stars, they say, and rock stars dream of being comedians. For proof, look no further than band names ...

You probably know the names of all these bands, but do you know their literary origins? Some were inspired by high literature or mystic poetry, others by comic books or pulp fiction. In any case, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is there anything harder than choosing a band name? Yes, obviously, millions. But it still poses a challenge, as anyone who has ...

When you form a band, thinking of a name is nearly as difficult as keeping the group together. If you’ve ever tried naming a band, you’ll understand the fear of announcing ideas to your friends.

Many of your favorite bands likely didn’t start with the current name they have now. In fact, it’s quite common for groups to take on new monikers after gaining popularity or signing to record labels.

This 1966 pop group had their roots in Greenwich Village folk rock before making a shift to sunshine pop. They scored a Top 40 hit with “Come On Down to My Boat,” but failed to make more of a dent ...

When we asked Trail of Dead to take over the site ahead of their new album and UK tour, we had a few ideas kicking around but what we really wanted to know is: with a band name as awesome as theirs - ...

Swing a guitar and there’s a good chance you’ll hit a band with a “look-at-me!” name incorporating some part of the human anatomy or a word you can’t say on television. But those aren’t the only ...

We just had a very H-O-T as in heated argument here at the Scene offices. There was name calling. There was yelling and spitting and chair-throwing. The subject matter? Whether or not a rhyming band ...

Australian prog legends Karnivool is set to release their long-awaited new record In Verses on February 6. But who are they listening to?