The Names has been played on NTS in shows including Outsider Oldies, featured first on 8 September 2022. Songs played include Why Can't It Be.

There are at least 3 bands calling themselves The Names:

A late 70s Post Punk band from Brussels, Belgium.

A late 70s five-piece power pop band from Chicago, Illinois who released the single ""Why Can't It Be" b/w "Baby You're A Fool" in 1977.

A late 70s "KBD" punk band from Phoenix, Arizona (un)known for their songs "Young Romantics", "Love/Hate" and "I Don't Like Radio". The band later became Red Squares.

Names is a folk-band that consists of…