2.62 avg rating — 87 ratings

"the namesake of the American Rock and Roll band, The Velvet Underground"

4.01 avg rating — 48,145 ratings

"The inspiration for a track of the same name by Klaxons"

3.77 avg rating — 8,123 ratings

"Though Wyn Butler says the name for the sophomore album from The Arcade Fire came because of the visual image, it is a concept that originated in this classic book by the late, great John Kennedy Toole."

4.01 avg rating — 854,771 ratings

"The influence and namesake of the eighth studio album by the hip-hop act, The Roots."

4.09 avg rating — 199,930 ratings

"This book has been referenced in lyrics by bands such as Brand New, and has had a band named after its main character, Johnny Truant."

3.97 avg rating — 617 ratings

"The namesake of the Scottish indie darling, Belle and Sebastian."

3.91 avg rating — 75,504 ratings

"The inspiration for the name of the classic rock band, The Doors. "

3.74 avg rating — 331 ratings

"Though spelled with and additional "L", the main character's name was adapted for the band name "Billy Talent"."

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings

"The inspiration and origin of Ok Go's third sudio album, "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky"."