Ideas for a name

WIRE 

WIRE would be a good name for my alternative music magazine, as the it is snappy and memorable. It is important that the name is short and snappy as this way the magazine can be advertised more easily. Also as it is shorter it is easier to remember, The consumer is more likely to use the product is they can remember what it is called . The name also has connotations of alternative rock, as it makes the audience think of the wires that are used on the instruments, such as the amp wire for an electric guitar. 

ELECTRIC

The name ELECTRIC would be suited to the magazine as it has connotations of music genre alternative rock, as they use electrical instruments. It is also a short and snappy name, which I explained before is a good thing for a name to be.

AMM

AMM is a name which would be conventional to other magazine in the genre. Magazines such as NME and Q are two other magazines that use just letters or an acronym as their titles. I thought of AMM as it stands for Alternative Music Magazine, The name is memorable and catchy. Although because other magazines in the same genre already use a name like it, it wouldn't stand out. 

OVERDRIVE

OVERDRIVE is another name that has musical connotations. Overdrive is a setting on an electric guitar that many alternative artists use. When overdrive is used the music is much louder, and can make the music more exciting. By having connotations of excitement it entices a possible reader. The name again is a single word which makes it easy to remember. 

LIVE

LIVE has the musical connotations of concerts and other live music. It also gives the idea of being right now, the information in the magazine is new and current. The name is memorable and short which are two things that are important in a magazine title. 

PULSE

The name PULSE is one which has musical connotations as the beat of music can be described as a pulse. People also associate music to the feeling of being alive, so the term pulse also connects to the pulse of a persons heart. The name pulse is easy to remember and it is a catchy title. 

HYPE

HYPE is a name which is suited to a music magazine as at concerts a band makes the crowd 'hyped'. The name may be catchy, and suited to a music magazine, however I don't think it's suited to the genre. The term hype is more connected to pop or possibly RnB, less so the alternative rock genre.