Rant: Band names

[mikechamp]

Seriously though, Toad the Wet Sprocket has to be the worst band name of all time. That's why they're no longer a band.

Either that or Glen Phillips wanted to go solo. But are they up there in the pantheon of all time great bands?

I would say No. And their name didn't help them, either.

[mikechamp]

There are copious examples of bands that made it big despite ridiculous or lengthy band names. I don't think that preordains anything.

Presidents of the United States of America, an absurd band and band name that did pretty well for awhile.

Another great example of a long band name... not doing them any favors. I remember making fun of their band name when the song was a hit. I just couldn't take them seriously.

Look, yea for "Peaches", but they were one and done. They had no longevity, and a verbose name like that isn't helping matters.

[Jocephus]

i personally think the first PUSA album is really great...kitty, boll weevil, back porch...fun songs...more so than the "hits" like lump and peaches

but i never bothered with an album after that.