Making My Record vol. 2, Name?

[Punchy]

So I really need to start thinking of a name for my band if I'm going to use a name at all. But instead of trying to think of a name right off the bat, I want to decide on an approach first. See, I'm a little hesitant to just give the band a name. I mean all of the arrangements are mine, most of the compostions are originals. There isn't one band line-up, some tracks will have vocals, some will have sax, some will have trumpet, some will have combinations of those instruments. It's more like a solo project. But like I said in my last thread; my name, Lyman Medeiros, is hard to pronounce and spell and those things are working against you when it comes to marketing.

So I figure here are my options:

a) I can say to hell with it and release it under my name anyway.

b) I could use my name and a band name, like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

c) I could use a word synonymous with cooperative to give a better idea that it isn't one band so much as it is a collaboration of musicians, like Groove Collective.

d) I could give myself an moniker, like MF Doom.

What do you think? I don't like a) or d) at the moment but I really don't have any clue of what I want to do.

I contacted Mahfood yesterday. I'm sending him some stuff tomorrow including the rough mixes of what I've done. I'm also trying to get another band rehearsal together so I can book another studio session but I think my piano player is out of town. The ball isn't moving as quickly as I'd like it to, but I'm really depending on the kidness of my friends who are practically donating their time and talents so I'm in no position to be bossy.

That's where I'm at. Let me know what you think.

[elheffe]

You should name your project The Grab-bags or something similar. That way it sounds like a band name but, at the same time, it describes your project.

[the_coldest_sun]

I say use a moniker. Trent Reznor has his Nine Inch Nails; Glenn Danzig has his...well, Danzig. Even myself, a fellow musician, I have my own moniker. I prefer that over just a bare name. But thats just me... lets see what everyone else has to say :D

[Spike-X]

c) I could use a word synonymous with cooperative to give a better idea that it isn't one band so much as it is a collaboration of musicians, like Groove Collective.

d) I could give myself an moniker, like MF Doom.


Maybe a combination of these two? Just use one sort of blanket name to put all your stuff out under. Like how Conner Oberst = Bright Eyes, Matt Johnson = The The, etc.

[Matt_K]

Suggestions:

A) Afloat With Engines On Mute
B) A Spider
C) Even So
D) Punchy Knocks One Out

[Alex]

Suggestions:

A) Afloat With Engines On Mute

That is the worst name suggestion ever.
It's one of those band names that mean absoultly nothing, and only sounds cool to the person who came up with it.
WORST NAME EVER.

[Deathstroke]

Punchy and the Punchy Bunch!

album title: Rolling with the Punch.

[zombie]

I had some suggestions in the first thread, but I can't remember what they were. I think you should go with c) or d), or maybe a d) that sounds like a c).

[Ayo]

"Punch and Groovy."

[zombie]

Oh, and it make it comic-related to really show how awesome you are. That's not sarcasm.

[Punchy]

Maybe a combination of these two? Just use one sort of blanket name to put all your stuff out under. Like how Conner Oberst = Bright Eyes, Matt Johnson = The The, etc.

Yeah, this is a good idea too.

Oh, and it make it comic-related to really show how awesome you are. That's not sarcasm.

I have a song called "The Funky Supervillain". I'm thinking of naming the album that as well.

[Sanagi]

Señor Punchy
Lyman's Love Machine
Lyman's Lions
Lyman's Lazy Leopards
Lyman's League
Lyman's Lemures (that's a kind of ghost, not an animal)
Kosher Pocky(inspired by something Morts said)
Catholic Sex Magic (inspired by something Paul McEnery said)
29 Dimensions of Compatibility(I love that one)
Better than Sex

[Alex]

Suggestions:

A) Afloat With Engines On Mute

Matt, ive had time to think about it, and i no longer hate the name.
I now hate you for coming up with it. If some Emo band comes out in a year with that name, it's your ass.

[Matt_K]

It's a name I've used so I guess we're just a match made in heaven. It eventually changed to Worse Than Hitler.

[DDM]

What's your stage name? Most musicians have stage names & literally remake themselves into an image they desire to be. For example, Janet Susan Ballion became Siouxsie Sioux (Susan became Siouxsie), Steven Bailey became Steven Severin (Severin was a character from the Velvet Underground "Venus in Furs") & formed the nucleus of Siouxsie & the Banshees (Banshees came from the film, Cry of the Banshee).

Just pull together different elements from artists & source material you admire & make it your own.

It's your decision to make it a band or solo record.

[Spike-X]

I think Punchy's stage name is "That guy on the bass".

[StoneGold]

Full Body Cavity Search.


But I bet that's already been taken.

[elheffe]

Punch, I've got it!!! You should name your band "Easy Like Sunday Morning"

[Jonathan Bogart]

Punch, I've got it!!! You should name your band "Easy Like Sunday Morning"
He'd probably have to pay royalties to Lionel Richie or something. Unless you're a go-nowhere punk band, it's rarely a good idea to name yourself something that could be seeing as capitalizing on someone else's work/idea/fame.

[howyadoin]

I have a song called "The Funky Supervillain". I'm thinking of naming the album that as well.I think that's a great title.

[Matt_K]

I think Villainous Funk is a rewrite that has similar connotations but flows better of the toungue, doesn't sound as clumsy.

[elheffe]

He'd probably have to pay royalties to Lionel Richie or something. Unless you're a go-nowhere punk band, it's rarely a good idea to name yourself something that could be seeing as capitalizing on someone else's work/idea/fame.
Would "Easy like Sundae Morning" work for you? Or has it sunk in that I was just kidding around?

[zombie]

I think Villainous Funk is a rewrite that has similar connotations but flows better of the toungue, doesn't sound as clumsy.

That right there is what I like to call a winner.

[Jonathan Bogart]

Would "Easy like Sundae Morning" work for you? Or has it sunk in that I was just kidding around?
Not yet. Give me some time.

[Spike-X]

I have a song called "The Funky Supervillain". I'm thinking of naming the album that as well.

The cover could feature Bootsy Collins vs. Spider-Man!

[howyadoin]

The cover could feature Bootsy Collins vs. Spider-Man!Spider-Man takes it.

[Adam Crocker]

That right there is what I like to call a winner.

I concur. Villianous Funk it should be...that is unless we want to get silly about it and call it Felonius Funk. :p

[Spike-X]

Felonius Funk.

Now that I like!

[Patient Boy]

I concur. Villianous Funk it should be...that is unless we want to get silly about it and call it Felonius Funk. :p

Are you reading my mind? I'd honestly thought about forming a band and naming it that.

[Adam Crocker]

Are you reading my mind? I'd honestly thought about forming a band and naming it that.

Nah. I did get the idea though from the name of a compilation associated with a documentary series that apparently appeared once on British TV about British youth movements that were associated with black music such as the Teds, the Mods, Northern Soul, etc. Their compilation for The Acid Jazz Generation was sub-titled "Thelonius Monk and Melodius Funk."

[Punchy]

Punch, I've got it!!! You should name your band "Easy Like Sunday Morning"

No way. Everyone would think of that trashy little minx Nicole Richie via her father every time they heard the band name.

I concur. Villianous Funk it should be...

I dunno. It's a good suggestion. But it sounds more like a description than a name. I'm working on a list I'll post soon.

[howyadoin]

I dunno. It's a good suggestion.If you do use it, make sure you spell it correctly:

"Villainous Funk"

[zombie]

If you do use it, make sure you spell it correctly:

"Villainous Funk"

Nah, you have to spell it incorrectly to connect with the kids these days.

[Sanagi]

I wasn't sure whether I wanted to throw this one out, because I've been entertaining the idea of using it myself. But heck, who knows when I'll be able to record an album, and I can think of more titles. I have a list of them stored up already.

So. Are you ready? Here it is.

What Ever Happened to the Band of Tomorrow?

I don't know if that fits the kind of album you're making(to my mind it kind of implies experimental music and synthesizers), but I think it'd look great on a CD cover.

[Punchy]

I wasn't sure whether I wanted to throw this one out, because I've been entertaining the idea of using it myself. But heck, who knows when I'll be able to record an album, and I can think of more titles. I have a list of them stored up already.

So. Are you ready? Here it is.

What Ever Happened to the Band of Tomorrow?

I don't know if that fits the kind of album you're making(to my mind it kind of implies experimental music and synthesizers), but I think it'd look great on a CD cover.


That would look great. Cool name, but not really funky.

I'm going to be a picky bitch about this.

[Matt_K]

How about Strictly For My Crackers?

[Brandon Hanvey]

Why not go all the way and can it "Evil Funk" or "Funk of Evil"

[Brandon Hanvey]

If you go with the funky villain angle, you could dress up like a evil mad scientist who plays the bass of destruction.

[Spike-X]

...or not...

[Brandon Hanvey]

...or not...

Oh come on. It would be funny. Dr. Punchy and his funky bass of DDDOOOOOOMMM.

[howyadoin]

Nah, you have to spell it incorrectly to connect with the kids these days.Ooh, ohh! He needs ümläüts!

[Matt_K]

MF Doom already does the Doctor Doom angle so this is covered.
Though it would be amusing to encourage Punchy to make a career of dressing like Galactus on stage, if not so amusing for his record sales.

[Punchy]

I was actually thinking of using The Funky Supervillain as a monicker or naming the band The Funky Supervillains. But as popular as MF Doom is these days it might seem like I'm ripping it off.

I could still dress up in a costume like Bootsy or something.



that's a joke

[elheffe]

Super Funky Villain?
ooh! ooh! and for the album "I say thee nay Super Funky Villain!"

[Patient Boy]

Funky Punchy and the Supervillains

...

Brass Punchy, that funky Punchy.

[Matt_K]

Come on Punchy, the world needs a bass player in a Galactus suit. The hat alone will immortalise you in the halls of infamy.

[C.O. Jones]

Or at the very least, a cool funk instrumental track called "Galactus Intolerant"... :)

[Punchy]

Heard from Mahfood today. He loves the stuff I've done so far and is still game to doing the record cover. And he's charging peanuts compared to what I think he's worth.

[Valmore]

Why not just go with "4-String Thundah" ... or did someone already mention that?

[Punchy]

I dunno, sounds a little boastful.

[elheffe]

Heard from Mahfood today. He loves the stuff I've done so far and is still game to doing the record cover. And he's charging peanuts compared to what I think he's worth.
Man, it's so cool that you're getting Mahfood to draw the cover of your CD. Did you tell him about when we went and saw him paint at that bar in San Diego two years ago?

[Valmore]

I dunno, sounds a little boastful.

I think it sounds cool, though I'd go with the proper spelling of "Thunder" instead of the somewhat phonetical "Thundah."

I'd buy a cd called "Four String Thunder."

Or at least give it a listen if it were on one of those listening stations at Borders.

[CitizenKing]

Didn't someone say Punchadelic in the other thread?

Band Name Ideas
Punchy And The Backbeat
The Punch Bunch

Album Name Idea
Down On The Street

[zombie]

Didn't someone say Punchadelic in the other thread?

I think that was me, because I'm a creative genius.

[Sanagi]

I agree, four-string thunder would be pretty cool. And aren't musicians supposed to be boastful?

For instance. The steelband quintet I'm in is called Pantheon. That's more than boastfulness, that's hubris.

[howyadoin]

The steelband quintet I'm in is called Pantheon. That's more than boastfulness, that's hubris.Which one of you is the Hulk?

[Sanagi]

Which one of you is the Hulk?
The Hulk is in a pantheon? Not the mythological sense, I take it.

[Punchy]

Man, it's so cool that you're getting Mahfood to draw the cover of your CD. Did you tell him about when we went and saw him paint at that bar in San Diego two years ago?


Yeah. I also emailed him some of the pics we took. I'm going to see him this weekend at the LA Con.

[Punchy]

Didn't someone say Punchadelic in the other thread?

Band Name Ideas
Punchy And The Backbeat
The Punch Bunch

Album Name Idea
Down On The Street

Those are alright.

I agree, four-string thunder would be pretty cool. And aren't musicians supposed to be boastful?


True, true

[Matt_K]

I have to say I hate Down On The Street. It sounds very tryhard. Try calling it Worse Than Hitler.

[howyadoin]

Try calling it Worse Than Hitler.Or Bigger Than Jesus.

[CitizenKing]

I have to say I hate Down On The Street. It sounds very tryhard. Try calling it Worse Than Hitler.

*Thoses fists up*
Let's go little girl pants!

So Punchy will CBR get a little namecheck in your linear notes?

[Punchy]

So Punchy will CBR get a little namecheck in your linear notes?

You geeks? No way.

Saw Mahfood today at the LA Con. He gave me a bunch of stuff including a record that he did the cover for. It's b/w which is what I'm asking for as well and it looks really great. All I need is ... you know ... the music.

The keyboardist in the band also plays piano with Steve Tyrell (the vocalist I tour with). He's really buys right now so I think I'm going to skip another rehearsal and just book a recording session hopefully for this week or next. All I need to do is get together with the singer and go over some things. I think it's a good idea and it'll save me money from renting the rehearsal studio.

My finalized name list is coming.

[elheffe]

You geeks? No way.

Saw Mahfood today at the LA Con. He gave me a bunch of stuff including a record that he did the cover for. It's b/w which is what I'm asking for as well and it looks really great. All I need is ... you know ... the music.

The keyboardist in the band also plays piano with Steve Tyrell (the vocalist I tour with). He's really buys right now so I think I'm going to skip another rehearsal and just book a recording session hopefully for this week or next. All I need to do is get together with the singer and go over some things. I think it's a good idea and it'll save me money from renting the rehearsal studio.

My finalized name list is coming.
Hey, let me know when I need to put down those backing vocals.

[Matt_K]

Eureka! I HAVE IT!

You must call it An Acoustic Tribute To Phil Collins.

[Sanagi]

Eureka! I HAVE IT!

You must call it An Acoustic Tribute To Phil Collins.
Now that would be villainous!

[Punchy]

Eureka! I HAVE IT!

You must call it An Acoustic Tribute To Phil Collins.

But ... that was already #1 on my list!

[Punchy]

Here's the name y'all. I really hope you like it. I like it and it has the wifey seal of approval.


LOWER LEVEL


(either Lower Level or THE Lower Level, I've yet to decide) Whattya think?

[Spike-X]

It's not bad.

I still prefer The Funky Supervillain, but that might lead people to expect something in the P-Funk vein.

[Sanagi]

Hmm... It has a ring to it.

[Punchy]

I still prefer The Funky Supervillain, but that might lead people to expect something in the P-Funk vein.

Yeah. Also it sounds a bit much like Madvillain and I really think DJs will be able to spin the record so I don't want to sound like I'm biting someones name. Ill save that for the name of the album.