There are at least 3 bands calling themselves The Names: 1. A late 70s Post Punk band from Brussels, Belgium. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Names is a folk-band that consists of Chris Rubeo and filmmaker Brian Barth.