When I dropped the phrase “Proust and the Madeleines” into a post I was working on earlier this week, my first thought was, “That would a great name for a band.” So I told Twitter (as one does) and tagged it #literarybands and hoped people would jump in. And a few did! Here are the fake literary bands I wish existed, along with some of the best suggestions from my tweeps.
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Proust and the Madeleines
Owen Meany and the Screaming Armadillos
The Ladyparts (a trio of Natalie Angier, Florence Williams, Naomi Wolf)
Hector and the Trojans (from fellow Rioter Jeff)
Tom Joad and the Oakies (also Jeff)
Jenny and the Goons
Ava Bigtree and the Seths (@amy_brill)
The Horny Irvings
Jack Aubrey and the Captain’s Quartet (from my husband)
Graham Greene Day (@jchristie)
Spaceman Spiff (my husband again, rabid Calvin & Hobbes fan, that guy)
Holden and the Phonies (@jaelmchenry)
Women of Consequence (inspired by ANGELMAKER)
42 Dolphins
Skippy and the Mermaids
The Mockingjays
Daisy and the Flappers(@tfheller)
Gregor Samsa and the Singing Beatles (@tongueandgroovy)
The Golden Snitches
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“we are the messengers” or “Looking for An Abundance of Paper Grayson Stars” or LFAPGS work for me.
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Ras The Destroyer would actually be a great name for a metal band.
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HOLDEN AND THE PHONIES
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Coheed and Cambria. OH I’m sorry… you said fake, my bad.
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