The Ten Best Band Names in St. Louis
Selecting the Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2012 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this RFT Music series, we're working our way through notable runners up in a number of categories.
Naming your band is hard. So hard, in fact, that groups almost invariably go through a couple false starts before the first record (or show, even). You want something memorable, unique and that you won't mind living with for the lifespan of the group. Here, dear readers, are ten St. Louis bands doing it right:
See also:
-The Best of St. Louis 2012 Music Winners
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The Ten Best 3 a.m. bars in St. Louis.
The Ten Best Neighborhood Bars in St. Louis
The Ten Best Juke Boxes in St. Louis
10. The Hobosexuals![]()
Because obviously.
9. Ransom Note
We're suckers for puns; this won't be the last double or triple-meaning on this list.
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8. Bible Belt Sinners![]()
Honestly? It's just got a good ring to it.





























