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Bands by Name Origin (A–C)

Guess the band based on the clue about the origin of their name. Answers are in alphabetical order.
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Last updated: March 26, 2026
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First submittedMarch 3, 2017
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Band Name Origin
"#" Band
An Omaha, Nebraska, police code for indecent exposure
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Band Name Origin
"A" Band
A palindromic acronym: The initials of the band members' first names
ABBA
Taken from a label on a power adapter switch for a sewing machine
AC/DC
Implies that a famous fantasy character is in bondage
Alice in Chains
Title of the 1930 William Faulkner novel
As I Lay Dying
 
 
Band Name Origin
"B" Band
The name of a beehive hairstyle, itself named for the Stratofortress
The B-52s
The lead singer's birthday is July 14.
Bastille
Boys Entering Anarchistic States Towards Inner Excellence
Beastie Boys
The Crickets were cited as one inspiration for the name.
The Beatles
The name of a children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry.
Belle & Sebastian
If a white flag means surrender, then this means anarchy.
Black Flag
Another band had the same name, so they added three digits to the end.
Blink-182
Nickname given to frontwoman by catcalling truck drivers
Blondie
 
 
Band Name Origin
"C" Band
Originally was three words, but dropped "Transit Authority"
Chicago
Changed the "u" to a "v" to make it easier to find in internet searches
Chvrches
Friend's name + Quote from beer commercial + Word for their renewal
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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interopia
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Level 90
Sep 18, 2020
Also try Bands by Name Origin D-F, G-L, M-S, and T-Z.
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