Name research

WHY ARE THEY CALLED THAT?

Kerrang has been named after the onomatopoetic word that derives from the sound made from playing a power cord on a distorted electric guitar. The reason the word has been chosen is because Kerrang is dedicated to rock music, and the electric guitar is an instrument which is associated with that genre of music. 

Q magazine was originally called Cue. Cue was chosen as it is the act of cueing a record, as in getting it ready to play. However the magazine was changed to be called Q so that it wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. It has also been stated that another reason for the change is because the name Q would be more prominent on newsstands.

NME stands for National Musical Express. The title was chosen as it clearly advertises what the contents of it is. The magazine started off as a newspaper, at this point the entire name of the magazine was printed on the cover. But over time as NME developed into a magazine format the name became known by the acronym NME. The abbreviated format also helps the masthead stand out on newsstands.  

Mojo is a magazine dedicated to classic rock. The founding editor Paul Du Noyer, has stated that the title of the magazine was a homage to delta blues music mythology and as a reminder of the magic at the core of music. Delta blues music was one of the earliest styles of blues music. This genre was a very strong inspiration for the style of classic rock that Mojo originally was dedicated to.