What's in a Name?

Well remember how back in May I wrote a post about the Top 10 Awful Band Names? Well it appears that You Say Party! We Say Say Die! have changed their name because of the recent death of their drummer, Devon Clifford.

The whole situation is terrifying. Clifford suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and collapsed onstage in the band’s hometown of Vancouver in April. Stephen O'Shea, the group’s bassist, told CMJ that following their son's death, Clifford's parents encouraged the remaining members to continue with their music. And the name change was actually suggested by Clifford's mother. "There was no question among us, shortening the band name was the right thing to do," says O'Shea.

The band will tour and make music under the new name, but Krista Loewen has decided to leave the group, and tour-mates Robert Andow and Bobby Siadat from the band Gang Violence have joined the band as keyboardist and drummer.