Fake Band Names: Hot Chicken in the Deli

Band names are curious little creatures. There is a story behind each of them. Some of them are meticulously thought out, others are inspired by silly items that caught the eye of a burned out drummer.

This new feature of the blog is going to highlight the things that I see that make me think it should be a band name. It's one of the many futile things I think about incessantly. As a bonus, I will describe what I think the band would sound like and maybe even a little mini-bio.

Fake Band #1: Hot Chicken in the Deli

Bio: Hot Chicken in the Deli was formed by a group of barefoot pickers living on the outskirts of Cabell County. They have been around for nearly a decade and have managed to spin out two full length vinyls and play at bluegrass festivals and family reunions around the Tri-State.

Found in Kroger on 5th Avenue in Huntington, W.Va.

They failed to "make it big" due to being stiffed from a gig payment in 1996 that the band had depended on to purchase gas money for their statewide tour. When Whiskeytooth records denied further sponsorship of the tour due to their inability to make it to a "hog feed" outside of Charleston. The band continues to tour and maintain full-time jobs outside of the band.

The Sound: Their string-fueled take on modern rock singles and gravelly vocals lend several nods to bluegrass and early country music. Often described as "folksy, except original...kind of..." the band loves to serve up all the bluegrassy Hot Chicken you can eat.

SUBMIT YOUR OWN: Send in pictures of things you think would make a great band name and I'll post the best of them up here. Email the picture, your name, and what you think the fake band would sound like to taylor.kuykendall@gmail.com