A rundown of familial band names from youngest to most elder
Sophie Allison's Soccer Mommy continues a recent trend of artists with family-member names appearing in the pages of Alive's music section. In that spirit, we take a look at some of these familial musical monikers, from youngest to oldest (as they'd appear in your family tree). Actual families (the Isley Brothers, Kings of Leon) need not apply.
Robert Randolph and the Family Band/
Sly and the Family Stone
Sort of an honorable mention for these two acts that brought the entire family tree together.
Blake Babies
In which Juliana Hatfield's career was also in its infancy.
Babyface
Assuming, for the purposes of this piece, that Kenny Edmonds was, in fact, actually a baby, and not merely possessed of young-ish features.
Destiny's Child
In which Beyonce's career was also in its formative years.
Son Volt
Bonus points for this alt-country band formed after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo.
Daughter
Call this current indie-folk act Daughter.
Brother Ali
Activist/rapper and probably the youngest sibling.
Sister Hazel
Little sis didn't want to cause a ruckus, so bland jangle pop it is.
My Sister's Machine
Short-lived Seattle metal band probably doesn't get invited to reunions.
Twisted Sister
Middle child acts out, doesn't get it.
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
Learned from big brother how to rock out, clearly picked up some of big daddy's R&B records, too.
Big Brother and the Holding Company
More than just Cheap Thrills.
Adult Mom
Indie tunesmiths just trying to figure this whole adulting thing out.
Grunge Dad
2018 Alive Band to Watch got its inspiration (in a roundabout way) while attending a concert by the aforementioned Juliana Hatfield. Name sounds like a pops still tryna be cool. (Wouldn't know anything about that.)
Mother Love Bone
Featuring actual eventual grunge dad Stone Gossard, MLB helped give birth to Pearl Jam.
Big Daddy Kane
Influential MC the perfect patriarch for this collection of creative kinfolk.
Father John Misty
Nobody's sure exactly which side of the family he's on, but he keeps showing up around the holidays.
The Mothers of Invention
The cool mom – all the neighborhood kids wanted to hang out at her house.
Unkle
Electronica collective is the quirky uncle everyone wanted to hang out with but no one wanted to introduce to their friends.
Uncle Kracker
Kicked out of the family for working with Kid Rock.
Grandaddy
Oft-overlooked '90s alt-rock act lives on primarily in old family stories.
Great Grandpa
Callow Seattle rock outfit will share a festival bill with Father John Misty this summer, so expect to see Misty at the Labor Day cookout again this year.