What’s in a band name? – By Rob

Author: rmunoz

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

The Word

The best part of being a band is getting to share a name. Yeah for some people naming a band is the best part. For others the name doesn’t mean jack, its just a way to catch attention. Yet, what is the point of a name except to represent what the “band” is all about. A band is supposed to share in that meaning. So what does UnNamed Servant mean you ask? Actually, that’s something the band has made somewhat of a pre-performance ritual. Picture four guys huddled in a circle backstage, in a bathroom, or huddled behind a curtain, each taking a turn while looking each other in the eyes and saying, “UnNamed Servant means ______”. Yeah I know its sounds pretty serious…but that’s just the kind of band we are. Here are some highlight answers over the years – “play like its the last time, skill, passion, nothing to lose, a message, …I suppose you could fill in the blank with lots of things but it doesn’t really matter if we the band doesn’t live up to meaning of our name. So like I said in the beginning,  the hardest part of being a band is sharing a name!