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  Why They're Called... The Joy Formidable

  March 28, 2011 – This week: The Joy Formidable, whose soaring The Big Roar won kudos from SPIN earlier this year. The Welsh trio are currently on a spring tour of the United States.(See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) Why Joy Formidable: "We came up with the name when we were writing songs together in north Wales in 2008," recalls frontwoman-guitarist Ritzy Bryan. …
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  Why They're Called... Cold War Kids

  March 16, 2011 – This week's edition of Name That Band: California rockers Cold War Kids, who are currently touring behind the sleekly powerful new Mine Is Yours. The group headlines New York City's hallowed Radio City Music Hall on March 24.(See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) Why Cold War Kids: "I had the name six or seven years before the band started -- so probably since 1997," says bassist Matt Maust. …
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  Why They're Called... An Horse

  February 14, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! …
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  Why They're Called... I Set My Friends on Fire

  February 7, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) This week: Singer Matt Mihana of up-and-coming Miami, Florida, screamo act I Set My Friends On Fire explains the genesis of the band's name. …
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  Why He's Called... Buck 65

  January 31, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" in which we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some of our favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) This week: Cult fave rapper Buck 65, whose 20 Odd Years, featuring guest vocals from Islands' Nick Thorburn, is out February 20. …
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  Why They're Called... Chiodos

  January 24, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) This week: Bassist Matt Goddard of Chiodos, whose Illuminaudio cracked the Billboard Top 40 album chart upon its release in October. …
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  Why He's Called... Iron and Wine

  January 10, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! …
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  Why They're Called... Cut Copy

  January 4, 2011 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! …
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  Why They're Called... The Dismemberment Plan

  December 27, 2010 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! …
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  Why They're Called... A Day to Remember

  December 20, 2010 – Welcome to the weekly SPIN.com feature "Name That Band!" inwhich we get the inside stories behind the mysterious monikers of some ofour favorite artists. (See past episodes of Name That Band! here.) This week: Florida punk-metal quintet A Day to Remember, whose fourth album What Separates Me from You, released November 16, debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. …
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