My sister was a massive Cure fan and my dad had known someone at school named Robert Smith who for some reason was nicknamed ‘Boko’, so he always referred to The Cure’s frontman as Boko. He also for a while referred to Hüsker Dü as Häagen-Dazs.
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Chvrches is the classic one
Though i maintain i pronounce it correctly and that the band cant spell
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I love this 
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Some Mark and Lard names (I’m sure there were plenty more)
Bruce Springclean
Alanis Nicorette
Peela Tater
Mary J Bilge
Fat Boy Slimfast
Ce Ce Penis Town
The Chemical Toilet Brothers
Jamie Rockway
Gazebo
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Lady Ga-Garr
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Paraquat (Paramore).
One that used to wind a young fan up who I haven’t seen in forever, but has lasted 20-odd years regardless… I still say “Blink-152”.
Welcome to the community
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Yep, this is me too
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Bumford and mums
It’s notable because I’ve never heard him mention Häagen Das in any other context, ever.
Someone won the music quiz at an ATP once. Their team name was Husker Don’t.
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Alan Sparrowhawk
See also Hovvdy
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I do this too
Big fan of Anya Taylor Joy in the Vuh-Vitch as well
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Husker Dudes
Rad Brains
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Turds
He’ll always be Iver Boner to me.
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I said this one too, albeit swapping “High” for “Low”.
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