The Simpsons: 15 Bands Inspired By The Show

15

Hot Rod Circuit

This Alabama emo band’s name comes from The Simpsons episode “Who Shot Mr. Burns Part 2.” In it, Mr. Burns says “The year is 1965, and you and I are undercover detectives on the hot rod circuit!”

14

The Speedholes

The Speedholes name is a reference to the holes in a car that Homer believes makes it go faster. Their music sounds like it was ripped straight from the Tony Hawks Underground 2 soundtrack.

13

Floorpie

The metal band Floorpie is a reference to the delicious booby-trapped treat homer finds in his house, and their music sounds like if you put a normal song in a blender.

12

Fall Out Boy

11

Mr. Plow

10

Laszlo Panaflex

The 2002 underground house hit Dance To The Music was credited to an artist named Laszlo Panaflex. This name is also one of the names on the Springfield Walk Of Fame.

9

Itch E And Scratch E

Australian electro group Itch E and Scratch E are named after the murderous cat and mouse featured on the Krusty The Clown Show.

8

I Voted For Kodos

7

Wiggum

6

Mr. Sparkle

Mr. Sparkle is not only the name of this ska band from Clifton, NJ, but it’s also the name of the Japanese dishwasher detergent whose mascot looks exactly like Homer.

5

Evergreen Terrace

Named after the address of The Simpson family, 742 Evergreen Terrace, this harmonic punk group has been going strong since the 90s.

4

Stupid Flanders

3

Mad Marge and the Stonecutters

Obviously, a reference to Marge Simpson and Springfield’s most secret society, The Stonecutters, Mad Marge and The Stonecutter's psychobilly music is sure to have you clammering to make your own weird secret society with your friends.  

2

Malibu Stacy

Malibu Stacy is not just the name of the doll manufactured by the Malibu Stacy Division of PetroChem Petrochemical Corporation and collected by Smithers, it is also the name of this Belgian power pop band.

1

The Christ Punchers

“The Christ Punchers” sounds like a pretty fitting monicker once you listen to this Detroit metal group. The name comes from when Homer and Friends decide to start a motorcycle gang and Moe suggests “The Christ Punchers” as a name.

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