Most music magazines do not particularly have magazine names that relate to music itself; for example NME may stand for 'New Musical Express' but not many people refer to it as that, most just stick to NME. Q magazine is also a music magazine, it was originally supposed to be named Cue, but as this is more commonly known as a snooker term, the name was changed to Q. A cue in musical terms is to prepare a record for the turntable, 'cue up a record'.
I have decided to look at the names of student club nights in London and Sheffield, this idea was suggested to me by one of my teachers so I researched a few on the internet:
TigerTiger
Vibe
Embrace
The Plug
Flares
As well as these I searched through my iTunes library for one-word song names that could be suitable for a magazine name. As my genre is indie/alternative/rock, the name has to have an edginess to it and a specific sound; for example a word with a few syllables e.g. Infinity, and Metabolism; or a short, sharp word e.g. Ghost, and Numb.
Crystalised
Infinity
Reckless
Liquorice
Ghost
Fugue
Numb
Metabolism
Reptilia
Err Kerrang is the noise an electric guitar marks when strummed Jess.
ReplyDeleteThe Beatles even used the sound Kerrang in A Hard Day's Night
http://youtu.be/zSm0M-BbVdY
So you might want to change that detail.
In terms of club nights you also have
Bang! Bang!
Death Disco
BleeD
and venues like KoKo
If you are looking a female artists with a bit about them look at Alison Mosshart from The Kills (who also happen to be brilliant)
http://youtu.be/ruc1jTK2H_s
Karen O when singing Maps (there is even a nice Kerrang in there at around 2 mins 30)
http://youtu.be/oIIxlgcuQRU
Or Sleigh BellsAlexi Krauss
http://youtu.be/fheYx_ZPU18
Hope that is of some help.