DrAwkward wrote:

Richard wrote:

kerble wrote:

Richard wrote:...because Brainiac sucks, or because Brainiac is a bad name?

neither of those things are correct.

Because I know you and DrAwkward to be Brainiac fans, I will disregard your knee-jerk reactions.You guys have Brainiac blinders on.
It's a silly name for a good band. That's my opinion.

The name "Brainiac" outside of the context of the band calls to mind either a green-skinned alien artificial life form from a prominent DC comic book, or the more robotic transparent-head-with-brain-visible version of the same supervillian. I can think of nothing more appropriate for Brainiac the band's music than a name that evokes something sinister, otherworldly, alien, and cartoony, all at once.

tipcat wrote:

itchy mcgoo wrote:Throwing Muses

Survey says: Bzzzzz.

No Richard Dawson kiss for you.

burun wrote:

tommydski wrote:Bottomless Pit

I can't believe you risked your membership in the Silkworm and its Associates Booster Club by posting this.

big_dave wrote:Bands that have names that permanently link them to things that they "move on from", so to speak. Pere Ubu, R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Fall, etc.