our band could be your life 

a book written by Michael Azerrad on 13 of the most important indie/punk/alternative bands of the 1980s. the bands are: Black Flag, Sonic Youth, The Minutemen, Minor Threat, The Replacements, Beat Happening, Mudhoney, Husker Du, Butthole Surfers, Mission of Burma, Dinosaur Jr., Big Black, and Fugazi. Without these bands, the 90s alternative rock explosion could never have existed.

Guy #1: "I am so fucking sick of this emo and post-grunge bullshit that's on the radio nowadays."

Guy #2 (the cooler one): "Dude, read 'Our band could be your life' and then listen to those 13 bands. your life will be changed forever.

our band could be your life by shanshams March 30, 2010

I use to be in a band called

A phrase used when someone says a combination of words that sound like it could be a band name, generally the more obscure/weird the words the better the band name. Bonus points if you can finish with a music venue

“That chick is crazier than a box full of rats”

“I use to be in a band called Box full of Rats, we played at the Electric Factory”

I use to be in a band called by Mike Whittaked July 23, 2026