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- Other city bands include those representing American cities, including Boston, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Miami Sound Machine, Phoenix, Nickel Creek, and Sugarland. But this list also includes city band names from all over the world, like Of Montreal, Berlin, Beirut, Saigon Kick, and Architecture in Helsinki.
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May 16, 2024 · But this list also includes city band names from all over the world, like Of Montreal, Berlin, Beirut, Saigon Kick, and Architecture in Helsinki. From Tokyo to Manhattan to London and even Glasgow, these are some of the greatest bands named after cities.
- New York Dolls. Who: Wild quartet pioneered punk rock sounds and glam looks. Named for: Their hometown, New York. Key track: “Personality Crisis” Don't Edit. Courtesy Everett Collection.
- Boston. Who: Rockers known for melodic anthems. Named for: Their hometown, Boston, Mass. Key track: “More Than a Feeling” Don't Edit. Courtesy Everett Collection.
- Ohio Players. Who: Funky R&B combo with a penchant for overtly sexy album covers. Named for: The band formed in Dayton, Ohio. Key track: “Love Rollercoaster”
- Atlanta Rhythm Section. Who: Jazz-tinged Southern rock combo. Named for: Atlanta, just southeast from ARS’ hometown of Doraville, Ga., where they served as house band at recording facility Studio One.
40 Bands Named After Cities, States, Countries, Regions, Continents, Planets, and Galaxies. Thursday, April 24th, 2014. Looking to name your new band, but finding it difficult to come up with something catchy and memorable? Here’s a simple solution: spin a globe, and stop it with your finger.
- Noteworthy Omissions
- Little Texas
- Boston
- Bay City Rollers
- Chicago
- America
- Kansas
- Flo Rida
- Village People
- Alabama
Thanks for playing, but these bands are staying home Tokyo Police Club: This band, founded in the mid-2000s, discovered its name by using an online band name generator, the same method used by at least one other band from an earlier era, Eiffel 65. Lazy selection of band name is the reason for their omission from this list. Japandroids: A well-rega...
A mildly successful early ’90s country group founded in Arlington, Texas, the embraced its Texas roots, especially on their second album, where songs like “God Blessed Texas” and “My Town,” made clear that this band was proud of its home state. Later songs like “Amy’s back in Austin,” “Redneck Like Me,” and tongue-in-cheek “Hit Country Song” carrie...
The band Boston was started in the 1970’s by Tom Scholz, who was a student at MIT, where he met guitarist Barry Goudreauand drummer Jim Masdea. Over the years, Boston remained a force in the ever-expansive, yet not-quite mainstream, genre of prog rock. Slightly overshadowed and outlasted by fellow prog rock acts like Rush, Electric Light Orchestra,...
Hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, The Bay City Rollers, lacking the creativity to name themselves, instead got their name by throwing a dart at a map of the United States. The dart landed on Bay City, Michigan. The band enjoyed a short run of success during the disco days of the ’70s, but never quite fulfilled the promise many of their early fans h...
With more than 100 milion albums sold worldwide, Chicago remains one of the most popular classic rock bands still rocking on, even through numerous lineup changes (though three founding members remain). Originally named “Chicago Transit Authority,” many of the founding members hailed from Chicago, with several meeting while attending DePaul Univers...
America is indeed, an American rock band, though formed in London by the children of members of the US Air Force. Tired of British bands taking over the American radio waves with their own interpretations of folk rock, America’s ambition was to take back the sound of Americana, and for a time, with the help of contemporaries like Crosby, Stills & N...
The founding members of Kansas indeed hail from Wichita, Kansas. and, similar to America, Kansas explored the roots of folk rock, but with a more prog-rock sensibility. The band’s sound was suited to blow through those barren prairies of one of the least populated states, especially those featured on the band’s second album. 1975’s Song For America...
Born in Miami, Flo Rida (aka Tramar Dillard) lives and breathes Florida, and it is his wish to share his world with the world, and oh, is the world listening. The Florida high life and night life are on full display throughout Flo Rida’s discography in songs like “Low,” “Wild Ones,” “Game Time,” and “How I feel,” (where he speaks of those “Miami Vi...
The founding members of Village People were discovered in New York City, with several founding members hailing from Greenwich Village, which, at the time of the bands’ founding, had used its high-profile Stonewall protestsof 1969 to cement its place as an LGBTQ safe space. What better place to start a band that would so embrace this community? The ...
Compared to the other bands on this list, Alabama (whose members hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, population of 14,000) drops references to its home state in its songs at a far greater rate, placing it at such a prominent position on this chart. The band’s most successful single, “Song of the South,” for instance, is peppered with regional references...
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of amazing band name ideas for you to take inspiration from. We’ve tried to cover all the bases here: there are some classic and retro band names, some hipster and indie ones, and some names that are just plain awesome.
Oct 20, 2017 · The band has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. One could say their popularity stretched far beyond the limits of Beantown. 6. Europe Photo: Tony Mottram (Getty). The band is indeed from Europe -- more specifically Upplands Väsby Sweden. And why is Europe such a terrific band? Well, we have three words for you: "The Final Countdown." 5.
