by. Blue October — The front man of Blue October, Justin Furstenfeld, spent a brief stint in a mental hospital in October 1997. Furstenfeld stated that afterwards he wrote songs to keep depression away which led to the forming of the band. Blur — The band had been known as "Seymour" until they were signed to Food Records in 1990. The label disliked the band name and suggested the group pick a new one from a provided list, from which "Blur" was eventually chosen. Boards of Canada — Named in tribute to the National Film Board of Canada. The brothers spent part of their youth growing up in Canada, and credit the Film Board's documentaries as a source of inspiration for their sound. bob hund — From a cartoon dog named Bob that the band once saw on TV. The Boomtown Rats — As revealed in his autobiography, Bound for Glory, this was the name of Woody Guthrie's boyhood gang, named after his hometown, Oklahoma City, known as 'Boomtown' during the oil boom. Bon Iver — Suggested by an episode of Northern Exposure in which, after the first snow of winter, people greet each other with bon hiver (, French for "good winter"). This was initially transcribed by Vernon as "boniverre". When he learned of its proper French spelling, he elected not to use it, deciding "hiver" reminded him too much of liver; he had been bedridden with a liver ailment when he watched the show. Bon Jovi — An alternative spelling of Jon Bon Jovi's last name Bongiovi, following the example of the other famous two-word bands such as Van Halen, as suggested by Pamela Maher. Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band — A combination of Bonzo the dog and the Dada art movement. Boyz II Men — Originally known as Unique Attraction, they were renamed after a song by New Edition. Brainerd — Original guitarist Knife named the band after his hometown, Brainerd, Minnesota. Breaking Benjamin — During a live performance, frontman Benjamin Burnley accidentally knocked a microphone over, causing it to crack once it hit the ground. The microphone's owner appeared on stage to say "I'd like to thank Benjamin for breaking my f*cking microphone." Bring Me the Horizon — From a line said by Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, "Now ... bring me that horizon". Burzum — Means "darkness"