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Coffee Break: Last name bands

by Anna Reed

June 23, 2016

Naming a band is hard. Just ask the band "Natalie Portman's Shaved Head". Or "Dogs Die in Hot Cars". Or "Hoobastank". Sometimes, keeping the name as simple as possible is the best way to go.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that are named after the last name of one or more of their band members?

Think of it like this - the more the band name sounds like a law firm, the better.

Songs played


Secret Heart - Feist
New Planet - Medeski Martin and Wood
Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
Don't Save Me - HAIM
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
Summer Noon - Tweedy

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