Beach Boys / Pet Shop Boys
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 12 September 2011 10:58 (twelve years ago) link
Old Man Gloom / Old Man's Child
― xhuxk, Monday, 12 September 2011 13:27 (twelve years ago) link
"Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club/Bruce Hornsby and the Range"
VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR...get a job
― scott seward, Monday, 12 September 2011 14:05 (twelve years ago) link
The Strokes/The Hives/The Sounds/etc. There were dozens of "The XXXs" bands in the early 00s, and it didn't help that they all sounded the same.
― Tuomas, Monday, 12 September 2011 14:14 (twelve years ago) link
I guess I thought that maybe Bruce Hornsby used a RANGEfinder to make the video that killed the RS
― Agent Double O POLL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 12 September 2011 15:40 (twelve years ago) link
sadeslade
― you've got male (jim in glasgow), Monday, 12 September 2011 15:41 (twelve years ago) link
As a kid, I didn't know there was a difference between Patti Smith and Patty Smyth. Now I love Patti Smith and I still have no idea what Patty Smyth has done.
― weeklybacon, Monday, 12 September 2011 21:32 (twelve years ago) link
she's done richard hell and john mcenroe. that much we know.
― scott seward, Monday, 12 September 2011 21:39 (twelve years ago) link
john mcenroe from tortoise, love that guy
― Geirge Hongriot (NickB), Monday, 12 September 2011 21:43 (twelve years ago) link
Todd Edwards and Todd TerryKlaatu and KraanGame Theory and Dream Syndicate
― Clarke B., Monday, 12 September 2011 22:05 (twelve years ago) link
todd edwards/theo parrish
― fennel cartwright, Thursday, 15 September 2011 02:52 (twelve years ago) link
Ab Baars/The Art Bears
― ban this sick stunt (anagram), Monday, 26 September 2011 07:34 (twelve years ago) link
Chuck Berry/Chu Berry. I don't mix them up, but first time I saw the latter's name, I thought it was a typo.
― Miss Piggy and Frodo in Hull (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 7 November 2011 01:37 (twelve years ago) link
But I forgot I already mentioned them three years ago on the sister thread: Performers with names that practiclly rhyme?
― Miss Piggy and Frodo in Hull (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 7 November 2011 01:41 (twelve years ago) link
I get Chuck Berry and Chuck Barris mixed up all the time.
― clemenza, Monday, 7 November 2011 02:08 (twelve years ago) link
When I was a kid I inexplicably confused Kiss and Heart
― Everything else is secondary (Lee626), Monday, 7 November 2011 03:37 (twelve years ago) link
neil hamburgerneil hagerty
― spoilt edwardian child (rip van wanko), Monday, 7 November 2011 04:12 (twelve years ago) link
Timbuk 3 and Tim Buckley
― Peas, Ants, Pigs & Astronauts (PaulTMA), Monday, 7 November 2011 06:23 (twelve years ago) link
a ton, actually
firehose / firehousebig stick / big chiefmetabolist / metabolismusjunior senior / junior boysmonotrona / monotonix
but the worst ones are prob test dept. and the radio dept.
― cock chirea, Monday, 7 November 2011 08:45 (twelve years ago) link
Heidi Julavits/Judith Shulevitz
― Miss Piggy and Frodo in Hull (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 12 November 2011 23:58 (twelve years ago) link
Wait this is the wrong mixed up thread! Sorry.
― Miss Piggy and Frodo in Hull (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 November 2011 00:03 (twelve years ago) link
In jazz:
Art Farmer / Art Pepper / Art TatumElvin Jones / Elvin BishopFred Anderson / David Murray (not sure why this is)
experimental:John Hudak / Andrew Chalk (again, no rhyme or reason for this)
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Tuesday, 5 June 2012 15:27 (eleven years ago) link
John Butcher / John Duncan (new issue of The Wire just reminded me of this)
I'm the only one who revives this thread I guess
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 24 September 2012 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
John Edwards as well.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Monday, 24 September 2012 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
Black Keys / Black Crowes
― LeRooLeRoo, Monday, 24 September 2012 21:46 (eleven years ago) link
beth gibbons / beth orton
― have a sandwich or ice cream sandwich (Jordan), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:50 (eleven years ago) link
MSTRKRFT and MNGMNT....
― m0stlyClean, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
Brandon Flowers and Hothouse Flowers
― 'Separate Lives', by Phil Collins & Marilyn Manson (PaulTMA), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
I have to be careful with Snow Patrol and Ski Patrol, not that I have much cause to talk about Snow Patrol.
― SimianBoffin, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
Fever Ray/Lana Del Rey
― SimianBoffin, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:29 (eleven years ago) link
Have been confusing these two for years:
Bruce HaackRon Geesin
― i'll be your mraz (NickB), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 11:35 (ten years ago) link
Neko CaseNick Cave
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 11:54 (ten years ago) link
Walking On Thin Ice by Annie Lennox / Walking On Broken Glass by Yoko
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 25 September 2013 13:02 (ten years ago) link
Ólöf Arnalds/Ólafur Arnalds
(they're cousins)
― Remember! The cormorant is a big brrd. It has got a long neck. (unregistered), Wednesday, 25 September 2013 13:18 (ten years ago) link
SloanSladeSuede
― fresh (crüt), Tuesday, 1 October 2013 20:38 (ten years ago) link
Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon
― Ex Slacker, Wednesday, 2 October 2013 16:53 (ten years ago) link
this mortal coilthese immortal souls
― nostormo, Wednesday, 2 October 2013 16:55 (ten years ago) link
Lydia loveless/Lydia lunch. Potentially very bad consequences there.
― ₴HABΔZZ ¶IZZΔ (Hurting 2), Friday, 6 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Kenny Aaronson/Kenny Aronoff
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Friday, 6 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
ErasureEurythmics
― how's life, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
P.F. Sloan / P. J. ProbyWild Fang / White Lung
― xhuxk, Friday, 23 January 2015 14:15 (nine years ago) link
Bruno Mars/Jason Mraz/Olly Murs
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Friday, 23 January 2015 14:16 (nine years ago) link
― Ex Slacker, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 11:53 AM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This reminds me of a gag on Modern Family I liked, where the character thinks he's going to see Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons but is disappointed to discover it's Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
― ed.b, Friday, 23 January 2015 14:41 (nine years ago) link
Huey Lewis and Bruce Springsteen
― Poliopolice, Friday, 23 January 2015 16:41 (nine years ago) link
For the longest time, Gram Parsons and Graham Parker.
― Ronald Raisins (Old Lunch), Friday, 23 January 2015 17:07 (nine years ago) link
James Holden and Jon Hopkins, and i think a third modern electronic artist with a bland annglo name that starts with J.
― virtuoso thigh slapper (Jordan), Friday, 23 January 2015 17:16 (nine years ago) link
Rodney Jerkins/Rodney Jenkees
― MarkoP, Sunday, 25 January 2015 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Jex Thoth / James Toth (Wooden Wand)
― Dinsdale, Saturday, 14 February 2015 14:17 (nine years ago) link
Guster and Gomez
― MarkoP, Saturday, 14 February 2015 14:27 (nine years ago) link
― Dinsdale, Saturday, February 14, 2015 9:17 AM (3 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
were married; she kept the name
― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Wednesday, 11 March 2015 02:13 (nine years ago) link