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Coffee Break: Naughty band names

Raffi and A.C. Newman
Raffi and A.C. NewmanWikimedia Commons, Nate Ryan

by Anna Reed

April 19, 2017

We accidentally started a Twitter beef between children's entertainer Raffi and the band The New Pornographers yesterday.

It all started when producer Anna tweeted that the band was in the studios of The Current yesterday. Then Raffi quoted the tweet, saying that he didn't approve of the band's name. Then A.C. Newman tweeted (a lot) back to Raffi about how the band is his life's work, and how Raffi is making his son sad. Pitchfork, Sterogum and Entertainment Tonight Canada picked up the story and now we might have an actual "feud" on our hands. Or maybe this will all end in a beautiful Canadian collaboration, as Jill says, "over a nice plate of poutine".

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from band names that Raffi wouldn't approve of?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

NAF - Door
Porno For Pyros - Pets
The Slits - Instant Hit
Butthole Surfers - Human Cannonball
Gay Witch Abortion - Girl Pop Soda
The Suicide Commandos - Mosquito Crucifixion
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant