10 Bands Who Should Play President Donald Trump's Inauguration

8. The Bambi Molesters

Who They Are: There just aren’t enough surf rock bands from Croatia, so since their formation in 1995, The Bambi Molesters have taken their music across the globe, opening for R.E.M. on several occasions. If you’ve ever wondered what 50s California pop sounds like when played by musicians from Eastern Europe, check out their debut album Dumb Loud Hollow Twang. And don’t miss the hula dancers in the video for Bikini Machines.

Why They Should Play: Bill Clinton considered himself a rock and roll President, never turning down an opportunity to be seen alongside bands like U2 and R.E.M., so if Trump has to appeal to the second tier musicians, he could do a lot worse than The Bambi Molesters (he’s allied himself with far less reputable groups, after all). TBM just want to rock out and give the audience a good time, and you can’t say fairer than that.

TOP TRACKS: Theme From Slaying Beauty, Bikini Machines

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Ian Watson is the author of 'Midnight Movie Madness', a 600+ page guide to "bad" movies from 'Reefer Madness' to 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.'