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[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: This is a band trope: Members of a band are related to each other (though it doesn't have to be all of them).
[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: This is a band trope: Members of a band are related to each other (though it doesn't have to be all of them).


There are two types:
There are two types:
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* Andy Creeggan -- [[The Pete Best]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]] -- is the brother of bassist Jim Creeggan. They have a side project known as [[The Brothers Creeggan]].
* Andy Creeggan -- [[The Pete Best]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]] -- is the brother of bassist Jim Creeggan. They have a side project known as [[The Brothers Creeggan]].
* [[No Doubt]] had Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric.
* [[No Doubt]] had Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric.
* [[Led Zeppelin (Music)|Led Zeppelin]]: The band split after John Bonham died. During the 2007 reunion, Jason Bonham (John's son) took his father's spot.
* [[Led Zeppelin]]: The band split after John Bonham died. During the 2007 reunion, Jason Bonham (John's son) took his father's spot.
* [[ABBA]] were two married couples. The couples divorced, and the group disintegrated.
* [[ABBA]] were two married couples. The couples divorced, and the group disintegrated.
* [[Good Charlotte]] has twins Benji and Joel Madden.
* [[Good Charlotte]] has twins Benji and Joel Madden.
* [[My Chemical Romance]] has Mikey and Gerard Way.
* [[My Chemical Romance]] has Mikey and Gerard Way.
* [[Arcade Fire]] has Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, who are married, as well as Win's brother Will.
* [[Arcade Fire]] has Win Butler and Regine Chassagne, who are married, as well as Win's brother Will.
* [[ACDC (Music)|ACDC]]: Malcolm, Angus, George, and Stevie Young. The first two are well-known. As for the other two?
* [[ACDC]]: Malcolm, Angus, George, and Stevie Young. The first two are well-known. As for the other two?
** George (brother of Malcom and Angus) was the bassist for a short period of time.
** George (brother of Malcom and Angus) was the bassist for a short period of time.
** Stevie Young (the son of Malcom, Angus, and George's brother Alex) filled in while Malcom dealt with alcohol dependancy (because they looked so alike, not many fans were aware there was a switch).
** Stevie Young (the son of Malcom, Angus, and George's brother Alex) filled in while Malcom dealt with alcohol dependancy (because they looked so alike, not many fans were aware there was a switch).
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* Eisley is the Dupree sisters, plus their cousin and a friend.
* Eisley is the Dupree sisters, plus their cousin and a friend.
* [[Five Iron Frenzy]]: Micah Ortega and Leanor Ortega are cousins.
* [[Five Iron Frenzy]]: Micah Ortega and Leanor Ortega are cousins.
* [[New Kids On the Block]] '''very''' briefly had two brother pairs: Aside from Jordan and Jonathan Knight, [[Mark Wahlberg]] was in it for about 5 minutes along with brother Donnie.
* [[New Kids on the Block]] '''very''' briefly had two brother pairs: Aside from Jordan and Jonathan Knight, [[Mark Wahlberg]] was in it for about 5 minutes along with brother Donnie.
* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]]: Jim and William Reid, the band's two constant members, are brothers. Later, they went on to be heavily involved in . . . .
* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]]: Jim and William Reid, the band's two constant members, are brothers. Later, they went on to be heavily involved in . . . .
* [[Sister Vanilla]]: A group which features their little sister, Linda, and occasionally the brothers themselves.
* [[Sister Vanilla]]: A group which features their little sister, Linda, and occasionally the brothers themselves.
* [[Paul McCartney]] and Linda were in [[Wings (Music)|Wings]].
* [[Paul McCartney]] and Linda were in [[Wings (band)|Wings]].
* [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]] were in The Plastic Ono Band. And so, at one point, was Sean Lennon.
* [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]] were in The Plastic Ono Band. And so, at one point, was Sean Lennon.
* bôa, the British rock band best known for providing the theme song for ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]'', has Steve and Jasmine Rodgers, who are brother and sister.
* bôa, the British rock band best known for providing the theme song for ''[[Serial Experiments Lain]]'', has Steve and Jasmine Rodgers, who are brother and sister.
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* [[Danielson Famile]] consists of Daniel Smith, his brothers and sisters, and some friends (including [[Sufjan Stevens]]) who are [[True Companions|close enough they may as well be family, too]].
* [[Danielson Famile]] consists of Daniel Smith, his brothers and sisters, and some friends (including [[Sufjan Stevens]]) who are [[True Companions|close enough they may as well be family, too]].
* [[Devo]] had two sets of brothers at one point - two Casale brothers and three Mothersbaughs. Currently, it's two of each.
* [[Devo]] had two sets of brothers at one point - two Casale brothers and three Mothersbaughs. Currently, it's two of each.
* The eight members of [[Los Campesinos (Music)|Los Campesinos]] all [[Theme Naming|share the pseudonymous last name "Campesinos"]] but only lead singer/songwriter Gareth and keyboardist/flautist Kim are related - they're brother and sister.
* The eight members of [[Los Campesinos]] all [[Theme Naming|share the pseudonymous last name "Campesinos"]] but only lead singer/songwriter Gareth and keyboardist/flautist Kim are related - they're brother and sister.
** Kim and Gareth also count as a subversion: Kim replaced the band's original lead female singer, Aleksandra, in late 2009.
** Kim and Gareth also count as a subversion: Kim replaced the band's original lead female singer, Aleksandra, in late 2009.
* [[Veruca Salt]]'s initial lineup included Nina Gordon on guitar and her brother Jim Shapiro on drums.
* [[Veruca Salt]]'s initial lineup included Nina Gordon on guitar and her brother Jim Shapiro on drums.
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* Mexican band Maná started with three brothers in the group, Juan, Ulises and Abraham Calleros. The first is still a member, and the second is the band manager.
* Mexican band Maná started with three brothers in the group, Juan, Ulises and Abraham Calleros. The first is still a member, and the second is the band manager.
* The original lineup of [[Jellyfish]] included brothers Roger (keyboards/backing vocals) and Chris (bass, backing vocals) Manning. However, Chris only joined after their debut ''Bellybutton'' was recorded, though he appears on the album artwork and is credited as "band witchdoctor and mime".
* The original lineup of [[Jellyfish]] included brothers Roger (keyboards/backing vocals) and Chris (bass, backing vocals) Manning. However, Chris only joined after their debut ''Bellybutton'' was recorded, though he appears on the album artwork and is credited as "band witchdoctor and mime".
* [[Jaga Jazzist (Music)|Jaga Jazzist]]: Siblings Lars, Martin, and Line Horntveth are almost the only musicians who have been with the band for its entire existence.
* [[Jaga Jazzist]]: Siblings Lars, Martin, and Line Horntveth are almost the only musicians who have been with the band for its entire existence.
* Jagged Edge has twin brothers Brandon and Brian Casey along with Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo.
* Jagged Edge has twin brothers Brandon and Brian Casey along with Kyle Norman and Richard Wingo.
* [[Sepultura]] had Max and Igor Cavalera, who later reunited in Cavalera Conspiracy.
* [[Sepultura]] had Max and Igor Cavalera, who later reunited in Cavalera Conspiracy.
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[The Partridge Family]]''. A mother, three sons and two daughters.
* ''[[The Partridge Family]]''. A mother, three sons and two daughters.
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV)|Arrested Development]]'': Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family Band Solution, which consists of Tobias, Lindsay and Maeby Funke. One public performance ended up being given by Tobias, George Michael, and GOB's wife.
* ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'': Dr. Funke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family Band Solution, which consists of Tobias, Lindsay and Maeby Funke. One public performance ended up being given by Tobias, George Michael, and GOB's wife.
* On ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' the Brady kids became The Silver Platters in order to win enough money to pay for their parents' anniversary gift of an engraved silver platter.
* On ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' the Brady kids became The Silver Platters in order to win enough money to pay for their parents' anniversary gift of an engraved silver platter.
** [[Defictionalized]] with the Brady Kids, where the six (unrelated) actors went on tour as a "family" of six singing Bradys.
** [[Defictionalized]] with the Brady Kids, where the six (unrelated) actors went on tour as a "family" of six singing Bradys.
** And then there was ''[[Brady Bunch Spin-Offs (TV)|The Brady Bunch Variety Hour]]'', where Mike quit being an architecture so he and his family could host a [[Variety Show]].
** And then there was ''[[Brady Bunch Spin-Offs|The Brady Bunch Variety Hour]]'', where Mike quit being an architecture so he and his family could host a [[Variety Show]].


== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
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* Nelson is twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar.
* Nelson is twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar.
* The Staple Singers were Roebuck "Pops" Staples, joined by daughters Mavis and Cleotha and son Pervis. Pervis left and was replaced by another Staples offspring, daughter Yvonne.
* The Staple Singers were Roebuck "Pops" Staples, joined by daughters Mavis and Cleotha and son Pervis. Pervis left and was replaced by another Staples offspring, daughter Yvonne.
* [[The Free Design (Music)|The Free Design]] - two brothers and three sisters.
* [[The Free Design]] - two brothers and three sisters.
* [[Auto Tune the News|The Gregory Brothers]], consisting of brothers Evan, Michael and Andrew Gregory, and Evan's wife Sarah.
* [[Auto Tune the News|The Gregory Brothers]], consisting of brothers Evan, Michael and Andrew Gregory, and Evan's wife Sarah.
* The Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players are a husband and wife, with their teenage daughter on drums.
* The Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players are a husband and wife, with their teenage daughter on drums.
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* Mates of State are a husband and wife duo.
* Mates of State are a husband and wife duo.
* The [[The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry|Nolan Sisters]], an Irish singing family who were big in the late 1970's and 1980's. They are curently riven by dissension of various kinds and brandishing lawyers at each other. Youngest sister Colleen is probably the most successful, as she has permanent tenure on talk show ''[[Loose Women]]''. The sisters apparently remain [[Germans Love David Hasselhoff|Big in Japan]].
* The [[The Glorious War of Sisterly Rivalry|Nolan Sisters]], an Irish singing family who were big in the late 1970's and 1980's. They are curently riven by dissension of various kinds and brandishing lawyers at each other. Youngest sister Colleen is probably the most successful, as she has permanent tenure on talk show ''[[Loose Women]]''. The sisters apparently remain [[Germans Love David Hasselhoff|Big in Japan]].
* [[LMFAO (Music)|LMFAO]]--an uncle and nephew duo.
* [[LMFAO]]--an uncle and nephew duo.
* For their first three albums, hard rock band Chevelle consisted of brothers Pete, Sam and Joe Loeffler. Joe left the band in 2005, and was replaced by the brothers' brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini.
* For their first three albums, hard rock band Chevelle consisted of brothers Pete, Sam and Joe Loeffler. Joe left the band in 2005, and was replaced by the brothers' brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini.
* Indie rockers The Cribs consist of brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman, except for a period between 2008 and 2011 when [[The Smiths|Johnny Marr]] was also a member of the band.
* Indie rockers The Cribs consist of brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman, except for a period between 2008 and 2011 when [[The Smiths|Johnny Marr]] was also a member of the band.
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