Existential Quiz: Fake Band Names

Why do people feel compelled to come up with hypothetical band names? Given the chance, would you rename The Beatles to something else?

Perhaps you’ve found yourself in conversation with somebody and stumbled upon what sounded like a good band name. It’s a commonplace to point out a good band name if you think of one (or better yet, if you hear one).

For example, in recent memory, I’ve really been proud of the name The Desert Fathers for a hypothetical musical group. I’m a dad. I want to…