An Authentic Rock Band for Every Body Part

An Authentic Rock Band for Every Body Part


The Heads: An English “stoner rock band” formed in 1990. Sample album title: The Irreprisable Heads (2008).

The Eyes: A 1980s rock band from New Haven, Connecticut. “We started doing Journey songs as well as Led Zeppelin classics such as ‘Kashmir.’ I must say, when we covered a song, it was amazing.” (frontman James Christian)

The Noses: A “pop punk basement rock” band from L.A. “Culled from such bands as Rustbucket, Love Kit, Dad Factory and M.O.T.O, this damn rocking quartet will rock your body rock!” (Facebook, 61 fans)

The Ears: “New wave legends” from Melbourne, Australia. Used to hang out with Nick Cave.

TORSO: “The new body for the Goth-Industrial music scene.” Sample songs: “In Decline,” “Antivirus,” “Abomination/Benediction.”

Velvet Breasts: Russian psychedelic band. Sample songs: “White Light,” “Ancient Ocean,” “Dark Water,” “Velvet Jam.”

HANDS: “A Fargo band that combines circling atmospheric guitars punctuated with hard hitting progressions. They are a band in which rock and roll meets ambient hardcore and warm silvery singing rivals hardcore screams.”

Hot Feet Band: “A band that wants everybody dancing!” Based in Cairo, Egypt. Sample songs: “I Want You More n’ More,” “We Are Free,” “I Am In Good Mood.”

The Finger: A punk band featuring Ryan Adams. Only album: We Are Fuck You (2003).

Toe: A “math rock” band from Japan. Sample album: The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety (2005).

The Butts Band: A 1973-75 band formed by Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger as they tried to find a replacement for Jim Morrison. Sample songs: “Baja Bus,” “Pop-a-Top.”

Jesus’s Penises!: “The metal band that burns when you pee.” Band members: Pope Cletus Speculum III, Father Peter McFeely, Sister Mary Buttplug, Deacon Donkey Punch. 271 fans on Facebook.

The Vaginas: Atlanta metal/punk/rock band. Sample songs: “Robbin Spree,” “Cut Your Fucking Head Off,” “Sex Beer.”

Jay Gabler