With the long-awaited sequel "Bill and Ted Face the Music" set to be released Sept. 1, I've been discussing fictional bands from movies and TV with my friend Brian McElhiney. We'll be diving into the subject matter in our podcast "Two Broke Nerds" next week.
Fictional bands are often employed in films as tool of satire or as a stand-in for a real band. Sometimes, though, the fake bands, comedic or otherwise, create material that could top the charts, and in some cases, actually do.
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From left: Tara Reid, Rachael Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson star in 2001's "Josie and the Pussycats." (COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES)
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