So the other day, Web Watch was talking with our friends about BANDS WITH REGIONAL NAMES.
So we decided to come up with the ULTIMATE REGIONAL BAND NAME LIST.
If there’s a notable* band that everyone should already know the name of (as opposed to a local band that only you and your friend Pete happen to know — c’mon, we need some Billboard charting, Jeopardy trivia answer quality here), then feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments below. All the band name needs is a reference to a city, state, geographic region, or country that we’ve all heard of.
And now, in no particular order, the 20 GREATEST BANDS WITH REGIONAL/GEOGRAPHIC NAMES:
- Chicago
 - New York Dolls
 - Alabama
 - Florida Georgia Line
 - Alabama Shakes
 - Georgia Satellites
 - Berlin
 - Kansas
 - Kentucky Headhunters
 - America
 - Asia
 - Boston
 - Manhattan Transfer
 - Atlanta Rythym Section
 - Europe
 - Leningrad Cowboys (hey, they were on the MTV Video Music Awards one year, so that’s kinda famous)
 - Miami Sound Machine
 - Ohio Players
 - Nashville Pussy
 
And of course… FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE.