Help my band decide on a name.
 

Hey everybody. The band I am in is trying to decide on a band name, and I thought I would see what you guys thought. We play alternative - some poppy, some trippy. Try to do some pop sounding rock with some Pink Floyd vibe thrown in. I guess it sort of varies from song to song :D .

Anyway, I like Harrison Parks, but the drummer is worried about the work Parks because of Linkin Park. I say fuck them (I'm not trying to put them down - just saying not to let them influence what name we pick). So he comes up with Harrison Underground, but the bass player and singer thinks it sounds too much like funk. Once again I say fuck that, we'll make the sound like us once people hear it.

I know it is very easy to get sidelined suggesting crazy-funny band names, but I am seriously looking for good suggestions here. What do ya think?

Harrison underground sounds like it could turn in to a really bad Velvet Underground covers band. I'd buy Harrison Parks' album, though. Until you mentioned the LP connection I didn't see it, and I don't think it'd be that much of an issue.

Team Discover Channel

edit: I am an incompetent twit and please read the next post down. I'm sure it's of exceptional value. Unlike this boneheaded error of a post. Sorry.

Um, hows about Harrison Underpants? No? I didn't think so...
Well I guess Harrison Parks sounds okay, except that people reading the name, before having seen you, will tend to expect a lead guy, ya know, Harrison himself (or perhaps the Harrison/Parks jazz duo?). Which is fine if either you do have a main frontman/songwriter type, or you don't care what peeps expectations are. Or you enjoy throwing people off.
But then again, I don't know if the public was expecting a dude named Floyd would be in PF... jeez I dunno anymore.
Good luck!

Yeah, I guess I should have mentioned that none of our names are Harrison or Parks. I was driving through a town near Harrison once, and after the song was over the announcer came on and said "Harrison parks and recreation", then after a long pause he finished his sentence. My wife(the bass player) and I both looked at each other and said "I thought that was the band name". After we laughed for a minute I figured why shouldn't it be our band name, lol. I appreciate the suggestions and input very much.

Park Harrison?

Honestly, and its just my opinion, Im not crazy about either. I wouldnt be surprised if there is 40 other Harrison Parks or or Something Underground out there allready.
Sorry.

Just stick some random number in your band name. That's what all the kids want:

Matchbox 20
Blink 182
Sum 41
7 Mary 3
3rd Eye Blind
311

i would use "Harrison parks and recreation"

that way you dodge the 'link' with linkin park.
I also think its cooler
or add a comma
Harrison, Parks and Recreation

Man, I now hate that "Reset Form" button.

If you're worried about sounding too funky, go for a simple name. Something like "Parliament".

Neither of those names above really strikes me. Luckily, since your style of music doesn't have any real restrictions as to names, you could probably pick something just as random and get the same mileage from it.

I've always been partial to "Crotch Weed" and "Shopping With Gozer".

Harrison Parks sounds kind of emo to me, and the Linkin Park connection was the first thing I thought of.

I always wanted a band named Brown Thumb. but you can't have that one. You should try for something fresh sounding, like "White Stripes" or "Strokes" if it has a verb people will like it.

Or something tough sounding like "Harrison Death Squad" or "Harrison Suicide Assistance Line"

Harrison Ford's Death Carpentry Squad. Go with it, man.

Harrison Parkground?
Harrison Recreation?

Harrison Stills Nash & Young......mebbe :/

Don't really like either of them, but I'd go with underground if I had to choose.

If you go with either of them, re-spell it so it becomes a synonym. For example, if you choose Harrison Park, then actually call yourselves "Hairy Zone Park," or something like that. The possibilities are endless.

I was in a band once named "Saucy Jack," but we were worried about copyright entanglements from the Spinal Tap people, so we changed it to Sausage Act. Same thing when you say it aloud.

lol, Sausage Act, I like that. Whether it sounds the same as Saucy Jack depends on your accent though I guess - to me it sounds similar but definitely not the same. :P

As for the original post, I'd go with Parks; I think Underground already features in a lot of band names.

"Sofa King We Todd Did"


C'mon it's be fucking cool.

My first thought when I read this was Harrison Bergeron, which is a Vonnegut short story. It's a powerful assoication to use, but it doesn't really match "poppy/trippy alternitive".

Since you call it "trippy"... 66 Trips? Harrison Tripping?

nah, i'm mean, look at Ben Folds Five, that was only 3 guys. i actually think that kind of thing is cool. although, for my part, i'd rather have a band called Undisputed King Of Nothing

if you're in any way gonna do some political type music that might piss off/offend people, how about: The Neon Nazi Experiance.

How about "We are Good!" or "Buy my CD"

Nah. Witness Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Michael Learns to Rock

Damn, I almost spit my pop all over the keyboard when I read that. LOL

Thanks :D

You could go for the cheese-factor on this one... name the band Harrison Parks and have everyone in the band change their stage name to Harrison Park...

...people tend to like that, even if only as a novelty...

i would think of a new name, although parks is better than underground, they both seem to boring, so done before. Think more originaly.

question... I'm working on setting up a label, just getting the funds together and have a degree in the music business. yes it exists. lol. Anyway, I was wondering where you came up with Harrison or Parks? I like the name, although it does sound like a solo act. So that may be a little misleading to people. I myself will go see anything, but I have a bunch of friends that do look at the name and don't like solo artists. So you may want to make it sound more like a band.

or use the name, and rule he world... :) then who cares. its just getting there is the hard part. good luck!!

'Fragrant Belch'

Thats all I wanna(BURRRP)say on that

I really dont like the harrison name, U can use The WIllis Fritz'.

i think The Harrison Underground sounds pretty good.

but Fragrant Belch takes the cake.

Had me cracking up.. well done!

Dirty Bomb?

that was one that I wanted to use, but I am in no band right now, so go ahead and use that.

you are welcome.

Harrison 141?
The Harrisons?