After a lengthy hiatus — and now that our new t-shirts have descended upon the world in full force — we’re re-engaging our monthly contests here at Fantastic Blognanza. Are you pumped? Get pumped!!
Since we posed no question last month, there is no winner to announce! So let’s move right along with the contest prompt for October 2007:
We Bonanziers enjoy our music. So much so, in fact, that we’ve decided to form our own band! Yeah, man!
We have most of the details worked out, but there’s just one last thing we still need to resolve. What the hell are we going to name our band? We got nothin’! Name our band for us! Before it’s too late!
If that prompt seems a little paltry, feel free to embellish your answer with a few details about the band itself, if you’re so inclined. Not that we’re pressuring people to do so — it’s just that some people like words more than others!
Lastly, don’t forget to include your email in the appropriate field when you respond! See you in approximately 30 days, people!
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What genre of music are we talking about here?! This is critical in naming a band, yes?
‘Illustrious Whirlwind” or just “I-DUBBYA” for short.
Clearly, Bandnanza.
Freaking
Antinudist
Not
Tripping on
Acid
Satirical
Trio of
Indubitable
Cupids
[BTW even though I can just *feel* that this is a winning submission, I’d like to withdraw it from contention for the prize, since I’m in Chile right now, and I think that shipping to Chile is an unnecessary burden for ya’ll, and the near-instant gratification of receiving the Fantastically Bonanzed tee is part of the gift.)
Swamp Ash: the genre is up to you, really! If you think it’s important, then be sure to mention it in your answer!
Sliced Bread
No Bonanza Is More Fantastic! begins concert tour
WILMETTE, IL – Describing their group as the first alt-rock/polka/techno/reggae band in music history, music scene newcomers No Bonanza Is More Fantastic! begin their four-nation tour today with a stop at the Fantastic Bonanza t-shirt factory in Joe’s parents’ house in Wilmette.
“We’ve already established our ability to create Fantastic t-shirts, but we wanted our own soundtrack,” explains John, who declined to give his last name.
“This is a Fantastic way to do just that,” he continued. Joe and Greg nodded.
“Yeah, the Birthday Party t-shirt is Fantastic, but it sounds even better if you’re wearing it while listening to our hit single, ‘Buy Our Shirts Or Die,’” Joe said.
“I’m tall,” Greg added helpfully.
No Bonanza Is More Fantastic! has seen record sales (no pun intended) of their debut album, “We’re Fantastic!,” after launching the CD at an undisclosed location.
Their group name was chosen to provoke subconscious thoughts about the Fantastic Bonanza t-shirt line, group members said.
“‘No Bonanza Is More Fantastic! … than what?’, I wondered,” reports die-hard fan John Linnell of They Might Be Giants.
“I then realized that no Bonanza is more Fantastic than Fantastic Bonanza, so I bought a T-shirt,” Linnell added.
“Nine, actually.”
I think that your band should be called Roger Sherman and the three-fifths compromise. The three of you would represent a full band of five, with Joe “The Diggler” Wasserman on the drums, Greg “Wicket” Poulos on accordion, and John “Guitar Hero” Chouinard on Bass.
The other two-fifths of the band can be a lip-syncing Robot (a la Chuckee Cheese) named Roger Sherman, and a metronome.
If I may, allow me to go one step further and suggest “Stay Awhile and Listen!” as your first album title.
Justin and the Timberlakes
or
Cheesequake
or
The Metrosexuals
“What Now”
Hard to compete with an effort like Joshua Sharp… I’d have to say that be the winner by a long shot. Otherwise I’d be naming the band ‘Brain’s Fry’… might confuse a few people as it is an Indian dish made from goat’s brain… but since your into experimental psych trance… it’s time we all gotta little fried (braincell scoops of goodness… just what the doctor didn’t order).
As Tears For My Dear Dead Collie finished their set for the evening, I was able to quickly ask the drummer why they chose that name. “We thought it would get us laid. Ya know, chicks dig sensitive guys” was the response, and might I add a darn good reason to do anything.
The lead singer gave a more heart felt answer.
“When my first dog died, I knew from then on I wanted to write music that would make everyone feel just like I did right then, And I was not going to let my lack of talent get in the way.” “Its a bit harder now that I work at the greatest tee shirt/blogging web site on all of the interwebs and have a multi-plat record to feel that same anguish though.”
A good singer and honest man, a rare combo in todays music/teeshirt/blogging industry.
This is Garrick with BlogTee music, signing off.
Nemo
T-shirt guys + web 2.0 + band = Bonanza Banana
“No Shirt”
Puny Dead Plankton
You play alternative rock and jazz with awkward poetic influences.
The Roadhouse Motel is proud to present the rollicking biker rock party polka of THE BOOZE FIGHTERS.
How about Rusty Trombone’s Music Exchange. I even have the tour shirt ready for you here - http://sideshow.australele.com/index.php?offensiveshirts/Rusty-Trombone/_s_111831
Try the Pickle Chickens. Or a band I wanted to start called the Flying Mushrooms. Can’t you just imagine the band logo.
Not really sure if we’re allowed multiple entries or not, there’s nothing saying I can’t, so here goes a couple more:
Tearductless
Americanized Ostrich
Plato’s Forbidden Love
Flying Penguin
Echo Junction Junkies
Platypus Balloon
Meredith Hippo
The Tanked Fish