Is there anything harder than choosing a band name? Yes, obviously, millions. But it still poses a challenge, as anyone who has ever experienced this peculiar test of imagination and ingenuity will ...

Nexstar's Coast to Coast Countdown to 2026 is packed with iconic bands whose impact has spanned decades. But have you ever ...

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, ...

When it comes to music, Fleetwood Mac are a band that has played a big part in a lot of people's lives. The British-American rock band, who formed in London in 1967, was put together by guitarist and ...

In college or high school, did you have a group of friends that formed a fairly decent band only to ruin it with a dreadful name? Well, I did, and it reminded me of the importance of band names. Now, ...

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 ...

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.

Artists of all kinds have played at the Pilot Light, a nonprofit, independent music venue celebrating 25 years in downtown Knoxville's Old City neighborhood in 2025. The Pilot Light stage has welcomed ...

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 ...

Hugely popular '90s group Limp Bizkit is back — and they’re not pulling any punches. The rap-rock band, led by Fred Durst, just dropped their first new single in four years, and it comes with a ...

Today, Seattle’s self-described Northwest Emo band Puppy Feet premiere the first two singles from their upcoming full-length. Am I writing about these songs because of the band name? Of course I am.