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* Mr.Bungle fronted by [[Mike Patton]], they take their name from an educational film in a Pee-Wee Herman special, yep their name is as clowny as their music.
* Mr.Bungle fronted by [[Mike Patton]], they take their name from an educational film in a Pee-Wee Herman special, yep their name is as clowny as their music.
* Frightened Rabbit, in that it contains none of the naming conventions mentioned above. Both words are perfectly acceptable alone and together, the name doesn't have the word "the," no "ist" suffix, it isn't a complete sentence, it isn't one word, it isn't a list of members, it isn't a lyric, album or song title of theirs and both words are rather soft.
* Frightened Rabbit, in that it contains none of the naming conventions mentioned above. Both words are perfectly acceptable alone and together, the name doesn't have the word "the," no "ist" suffix, it isn't a complete sentence, it isn't one word, it isn't a list of members, it isn't a lyric, album or song title of theirs and both words are rather soft.
* In the [[Glee]] [[slash]][[Fanfic|fic]] [http://archiveofourown.org/series/8386 Story of Three Boys], when a homophobic pastor talks about "wayward youth" and "vandalism", Finn says that he's going to start a band called Wayward Youth. Their first album will be called 'Vandalism' and have naked dudes go-go dancing on the cover.
* In the ''[[Glee]]'' [[Slash Fic]] [http://archiveofourown.org/series/8386 Story of Three Boys], when a homophobic pastor talks about "wayward youth" and "vandalism", Finn says that he's going to start a band called Wayward Youth. Their first album will be called 'Vandalism' and have naked dudes go-go dancing on the cover.
* In the books and movies of ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'', Gregory's older brother Rodrick's band combines 3 of the common naming conventions into Löded Diper. Though Greg remarks that Rodrick probably can't spell "Loaded Diaper".
* In the books and movies of ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]'', Gregory's older brother Rodrick's band combines 3 of the common naming conventions into Löded Diper. Though Greg remarks that Rodrick probably can't spell "Loaded Diaper".
* It's a common misconception that Green River are named after the [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] album, or it's title track. In fact they're named after Gary Ridgway, a [[Serial Killer]] who was known as "The Green River Killer" because his first five victims were found in the Green River in Washington.
* It's a common misconception that Green River are named after the [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] album, or it's title track. In fact they're named after Gary Ridgway, a [[Serial Killer]] who was known as "The Green River Killer" because his first five victims were found in the Green River in Washington.
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