band names
Artists Are Ditching Their Racially Insensitive Band Names. Who's Next?
No matter how slight a band name's connotation to slavery in America may be, now is the time to change it.
A Deep Dive into Why So Many Band Names Fixate on Rats
There must be more to this than chance. I spoke to band Ratboys and a music anthropology professor to find out.
Ever Hear That One About How Spandau Ballet 'Stole' Their Name?
A British researcher has written a whole book about a band with the same name who formed before the famous New Romantic hitmakers.
Reintroducing Preoccupations
After a name change and personal turmoil, the post-punks formerly known as Viet Cong tells us how starting over made them a better band and a better new album.
After Several Months, Viet Cong Announces Official Name Change for Band
"We apologize to those who were adversely affected by our former band name. This was never anticipated nor our intent."
What’s In A Name? A Brief History of Misadventures in Naming Rights in Modern Punk
From American Nightmare (er, "Give Up The Ghost") to Blink (er, Blink-182), here are the bands who faced legal disputes over their names.