Artist description The Names are a San Francisco Bay Area trio, mixing a concoction of catchy melodies, jangled textures, and big vocals into heady songs, always with a hook, and usually with some discrete sophistication. They blend all this in one post-modern sounding band, using electric guitar, bass, and drums.

Music Style Modern Rock/Alternative-Pop

Musical Influences U2, Rush, The Police, Barenaked Ladies, Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Counting Crows

Similar Artists Toad The Wet Sprocket, Counting Crows, Duncan Sheik

Artist History Mick and John began performing together right out of high school in 1989. After going through several drummers, an independent label offer, career changes, moving, and the disbanding of The Names, Mick and John decided to get back together in 1996. Soon after, they met Eric Johannesson, realized a common love of music, and have been performing together as The Names ever since.

Group Members Mick Cerda: Bass/Vocals John Chacon: Guitar/Vocals Eric Johannesson: Drums

Albums Ashley-1993, ...give it a name--1998

Press Reviews The New Times, San Luis Obispo, CA: "One of SLO Town’s newest and best kept secrets... The Names, a power trio in the Rush/Police vein of rock ‘n’ pop...If you haven’t heard these guys yet check ‘em out. Solid songwriting skills are framed by superior vocal talents..."

Location Dublin, CA - USA

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