Which band name do you like better?

[Jared Lash]

Just out of curiosity I thought I'd ask for some unbiased opinions. My band has gone around and around with names and we finally agreed that we all liked a name with the word aether, both for its meaning and the way it would look in a logo.

In any event, there is a bit of split on which of the following is better:

Sonic Aether

Or

Stealing Aether.

What do you all think?

[anderbass]

ae·ther : a medium that in the wave theory of light
permeates all space and transmits transverse waves.

I'd go with Sonic Aether.



PS: How about

Aether Waves



Aether Theory



Transmiting Aether



Aetherville

[The BurgerMeister]

or just Aether. i like that better.

[NKUSigEp]

I like when ether is spelled correctly. LOL

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by jetpackbassist

or just Aether. i like that better.

That was my original suggestion. The other guys thought it was too short and we later found out that there is/was a moderately well-known New Zealand prog rock band with that name.

My next suggestion was the full scientific term Luminiferous Aether which was (justifiably) tossed out immediately. We went through a bunch of other names and finally came back to Aether but the other guys (especially our drummer) wanted to add something to it.

[The BurgerMeister]

pshh. drummers.

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by anderbass

ae·ther : a medium that in the wave theory of light
permeates all space and transmits transverse waves.

I'd go with Sonic Aether.

PS: How about

Transmitting Aether

That's funny anderbass because our guitar player suggested that name and I liked it too. But one of the other guys objected. I don't remember why.

[funkalicious101]

are you kidding?

i was gonna use sonic aether for one of my solo bass songs.

[xlows]

Originally Posted by jetpackbassist

pshh. drummers.

no kidding! everyone in my band wanted to/wants to change our name EXCEPT the drummer.

[SpankyPants]

Man, I remember when one of my bands wanted to call itself Jet Pack Johnny. What a crock. ;-D

[TheXym]

Sonic Aether sounds good to me

Although if you were to play redneck bars with a country band, "Hoof Hearted" could work well

[Benjamin Strange]

No band should ever use a word that references sound, rock n' roll, or partying in their band name. Ever.

[CrazyArcher]

What's wrong with partying?

[jonpopu]

The name game is fun... my band had alot of trouble with it too. The fun thing about the names you guys are considering is your "true fans" get to look down on the people who just jumped on the bandwagon, because they don't pronounce your name right.

[zdobson]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

No band should ever use a word that references sound, rock n' roll, or partying in their band name. Ever.

I'm going to have to agree here. Time to start from scratch. Drug references are lame. You might as well be called O.D.

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by zdobson

I'm going to have to agree here. Time to start from scratch. Drug references are lame. You might as well be called O.D.

Drug references?

Did you read the definition that anderbass posted?

[::Saint::]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

No band should ever use a word that references sound, rock n' roll, or partying in their band name. Ever.

+1 .. I hate band names that seem to be referencing themselves. "Sonic Aether" looks like you are using the name to describe the band.

"Stealing Aether" lacks something as well..

A few suggestions off the top of my head.. "After the Aether" or "Beyond the Aether" .. "Aether Inside" .. "Aethernaut" .. "Aether in Me"

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[funkalicious101]

if you dont use aetherville i call it

[Jared Lash]

It's all yours.

[lowender56]

Aether Oar.

No need to thank me!