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The Indiana Daily Student

How to pick a band name

Give it a story

The name “The Main Squeeze” came to the band’s old drummer in a dream, when he found a fridge full of oranges under a giant sign that read “The Main Squeeze.” The band’s logo also features the juicy fruit.

Act local

After wrestling with several possible names while out to lunch at Hooters, South Jordan picked the name of the street many of the band members lived on at the time. “It has three syllables and three syllables to me is really important,” says lead vocalist Hall. “It just flows well. I’m really glad we aren’t a ‘the’ band. I think it’s cocky.”

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