
So, as per a recent item on Pitchfork News, someone out there has opened a Wilco-themed sandwich shop.
We’ll give you a moment to let the implications of that settle in.
Honestly? Our immediate reaction, upon viewing the menu options at Toronto’s brand-new Sky Blue Sky Sandwich Company Ltd, was disappointment. Not because the “Outta Mind (Outta Sight)” doesn’t sound delicious– “a tasty new take on the classic ham and cheese with lightly toasted cinnamon bread, cream cheese and layered black forest ham” — but because THE PUNS, people. So many missed opportunities here! There is no “Ashes of American Cheese,” no “I Am Trying To Break Your Hummous.” If you’re REALLY going to open an indie-rock sandwich shop, you should at least capitalize on the literally INFINITE naming possibilities inherent in such a venture.
With that in mind, we immediately got to work thinking of other possible indie rock/delicatessen pairings. Below are a few opening shots — we fully expect you to shame us with your ideas in the comments section.
Brighten the Corned Beef
MGBLT
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Gyros
Codfish Kwassa Kwassa
My Bloody Roast Beef
Neon Indian Curry
The Pains of Being Ham On Rye
Pantha Du Parmesan
…And You Shall Know Us By Our Grainy Mustard
Florence and the Pastrami
Andddddd……….YOUR TURN!



Sandwwich
Grizzly Burrito
Bell Peppers and Sebastian
Arcade Fire-Baked Pizza
We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers
His Name is Endive
And from the wine menu, Tegan and Syrah
Against Salami!
Reel Big Tuna Fish
Radiohead Cheese
The Big Pink Tongue
Alex: It took me a second to get yours, and then when I did, huge laughs.
Also, love We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers
Not really a sandwich, but since we’re branching out: Ted Leo and the Pappardelle
Interpolish Sausage
Provoloney Dear
Nnekaroni and Cheese
Pastrami & Wine.
Oops! Missed the sandwich theme, somehow.
Lifter Pulled-Pork
New Bomb Turkey
I think, given how awesome We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers is, we can expand to general menu items…
Apples in Sourdough
Cold Cuts Kids
Ra Ra Reuben
Grilled Cheese Swimmers
Turkey Heads
so long as we’re breanching out…
Modest Mousse
The Airborne Toxic Eclair
The Edgar Winter Grouper
Olive Tremor control
Pretty Girls Make Gravy
Bacon, Lettuce and Thao
Rilo Kielbasa
Provoloney Dear
The New Po’ Boy-graphers
Calexicole Slaw
Surf and Turfer Blood
Husker Fondu
Craig
I read this while pretending to pay attention in a meeting and audibly snorted upon Sandwwich and then again at Tegan & Syrah.
Roquefort Plaza Central
Whitefish Hinterland
The Bologna Anthem
Da Bratwurst
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Cheesesteak
Will Old Ham
Cappicolla Broth Super Rainbow
Hurray for the Corn Beef Hash
Emiliana Panini
Pastrami on Rye Coalition
She & Ham
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Sandwich
Gnarls Bialy
Cheese edition:
High On Feta
Monsters of Fontina
Toro Y Brie
The Soft Pecorino
Built To Spoil
Or, Meunsters of Folk
Mayonnaise Hawthorne?
Isaac Broccoli?
Cassparagus McCombs?
Bang on a Canteloupe?
A Sunny Day in the Deli Store Where You Buy Sandwiches
Sleater Kim Chee
Man/Miracle Whip
Brat(wurst) for Lashes
Here We Go Mayonaisse
Neutral Milk Shake
Matt & Kim(chi)
The Mountain Goat Cheese
Pastrami Pit
The Unicorned Beef sandwich
Yogurt La Tengo
Times New Veggies
The Tomato Trap
Super Tasty Animals
Cheddar Than Ezra
Okra/Family
Beef in Heaven
Black Milk(shake)
Cymbals Eat Grilled Cheese
Feta Kuti
Godspeed You Blackened Catfish
Six Organs of Cattle (giblet platter)
Yo La Mango
Nicoise Case
Boar’s Head Todd and the Monsters
Fricasseed Rabbit
She & Ham
Big Star-ter Plate
Breads of Canada
Death Club for Cutie
Los Fabulosos Carnitas
This. Is. Awesome. I wanna play!
The Besnard Latkes
New Young Pony Club Sandwich and The Swell Seasoned Fries
Margot & The Nuclear Sopas
Johnny Cassoulet
Japancakes and Bacon
Frank Blackened Tuna
New Buffalo Chicken Wings
Papas Cheese Fritas
The Theater Fire-Roasted Tomatoes and Linguini
Calexicorn Dog
Desserts
Fleet Foxy Fondue
Broken Social Scones
The New Pie-ographers
Tapas ‘n Tapas
Fried !!!en with Scout Niblett Corn
The Bok Choi Formidable
Ani DiFrankfurter?
We are brilliant. Just sayin’.
We’re trying this on twitter with #indiesandwiches .. you can’t see mine though, I’m on Private.
Bread Owl Bread
BLT Soundsystem
On!Air!Liverwurst!
Throw Me the Salad
Future of the Leftovers
(So that means, feel free to add me at http://twitter.com/pixelsnbits)
If this becomes a Tumblr and that Tumblr gets a book deal, I am totally suing.
get on it Joe!!
Fall Out Boyardee
You Say Pastrami! We Say Rye!
Archers of (Meat/Pimento) Loaf
For dessert, The Dirtbombolonis
My Morning Waffle
Dirty Prosciutto
The King Khan and BBQ Brisket Show
Basil and The xx Virgin Olive Oil Pesto
Bow Tie Pasta Andronicus
Craig
“Fried !!!en”
Next-level.
Also: Strand of Artichokes.
“The Dirty Prosciutto” is my favorite so far.
Goldfrappucino
True Sounds of Lamb Kebobs
The Whitest Bread Alive
Portishead Pie
Headcoats on Rye
Crimson Babyback Ribs
Prawns in Rosette
Mike Van Kool-aid
One more I forgot:
Dukes of Hamburger
Loose Red Red Meat Sandwich
Optiganally Gyros
Not really indie, but….
ColdcutPlay
Emma Pollock with Chips and Slaw
Xiu Xiu prok
Surfer Blood Pudding
Mala-chai
The Passion Pita
Big Pink Lemonade
And for the older folks…..
Ramone Noodles
Soundgarden Salad
Okkervil Liverwurst and Shearwatercress
The Dismemberment Flan (for dessert?)
Tempeh Trap.
Provolone For The Painfully Alone
OOgyrOO
Fuck Buittonis
Giant Sand…wich
Banh Banh Miche
Tiger! Salt! Tiger! Tiger!
Department of Meatballs
Kraftjerk
Chanterelle and Sebastian
(yay for Fried !!!en, Jayson!)
BLT Soundsystem
Mousse on Mars
PBJ Harvey
Caribouillabaise
David Byrnaise
LL Cool Whip
Bechamelle Mel
Afrika Fritaataa
Fuck Mutton
Hot Chip n Dip
Beach House Salad
Flaming Lips Chili con Queso
Cymbals Eat Guacamole
Does It Appetize you, Yeah? Platter
(yes im awful)
Owen Palate (not food, but food related…)
Final Fricasee
Califondant
Ice Tea
You Say Pastrami! We say Rye! = AWESOME. And Fried !!!cken is beyond awesome.
Some of these are too obvious but I had to play:
Yo La Taco
Phyllo Kiley
Apostle of Mussels
Bright Fries
Hot Chips
Hot Hot Meat
P:anino
Sun Kil Mooncake
His Name Is Aliverwurst
J Dilla Pickle
Sigur Roast
Explosions in the Rye
Jamie Lidellicatessen
Megafaun-in Order
The American Cheeselog Set
Boards of Canadian Bacon
Aioli Diane
the harlem milkshakes
langhorne slim jim
cow’s tunng
My best:
And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Bread…
Supergroup:
Spoon Bread
and for the big reunion tour:
Shavedmeat
Favorite:
Will Old Ham
Earth, Wind & Fire Roasted Tomatoes
Kleenix Girl Wonder Bread
Peanut Butter Wolf and Green Jelly
Banana-Melt
Peanut Butter and Pearl Jam
neko quesadilla
Sufjan Turf
Flounder Than Bombs
Belle and Sea Basstian
Superchunky Peanut Butter & Jelly
i’ve understood literally every single one EXCEPT the first. Sandwwich. What is sandwwich????
Beer in Heaven
chocolate covered Gojisufi berries
Triple-Washed Out Lettuce
name of belle and sebastian themed shop: is it wicked not to share?
more belle and sebastian:
a century of ‘taters
fox in the po-boy
tigermilkshake
funny little frog legs
mornington croissant
pizza, new york catcher
hot dog on wheels
le pastrami de la bourgeosie
dieter’s section of menu = 3.. 6.. 9 seconds of lite
(@please help – wavves?)
Souffle Stevens
Cream of Montreal
Maybe because it’s more a regional thing but I’m really surprised no one has asked for an “of Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich”. That one writes itself. Hmm, what else.. “Okkervil River Bass”?
meanwhile in the post rock deli…
Godspeed you blackened fish
hogwai
Sigur Roast
Tartoise
Cods of canada
Do make say pork
Explosions in the rice
Ham-mock
this (oyster) will destroy you
“Cream of Montreal”
awesome
Yoshimi Battles the Pork Bahn Mi
Explosions On Rye
Yo La Bagel with Ira Kaplan brand gravlax or a deli just called Silver Jews
Hot Chip French Dip
Surfer Blood Sausage
Italian Working Class Hero
Xiu Sous Vide
Tokyo Police Club Sandwich
John Vandersliced Brisket
Mates Of Steak
Babyback Cribs
Modest House Salad
Clap Your Hands Say Turkey!
or maybe Lick Your Fingers Say Yeah. It’s up to you.
Wolf Puree
Portugal. The Manwich.
not really sandwiches, but…
Minus the Beans
Joanna Nougat
Atlas Sundae
T-bone on the Radio
Wild Beets
Le Soup
A Place to Bury Stroganoff
Beiroot Beer
Bon Eclair
Danger Mousse
Menomelon
Favorites: Sigur Roast, Explosions in the Rye, You Say Pastrami! We Say Rye!, Passion Pita.
I understand almost all of them, but sandwwich is eluding me.
Shout Out Trouts
Someone still loves you Sloppy Joe
Name for your new restaurant:
Florence and the canteen
brilliant!
emily’s sassy limeade
goblin cocktail
catfish power
MGMtea
fondue manchu
For all you vegan-types, we have the Clap Your Hands Seitan.
José Gorgonzolas
another gem from my friend thatreenagirl:
cinna-bon iver
genius!
Monsters of Yolk Egg Salad
Animal Collective Stromboli (for meat lovers)
Roast Birds of Avalon
Built to Spill Overflowing Milkshake
Rogue Shaved Ham
Sandwiches?
The Bonny Prince Philly…
His Name is Olive Loaf on our home-made Vampire Wheat Bread, with a hearty dollop of Dent Mayo.
Appetizer:
Gonjasouffle
Evening Fare:
Au Revoir Saumon is finished with Grizzly Bearnaise
Yo La Tenderloin with Beirutabagas and Artichokes in Helsinki
Finish your evening with a flute of Lightspeed Champagne
=P
Somebody already mentioned beverages, so:
Beerhunter
Flat Iron & Wine Steak
The White Striped Bass
The Octopus Salad Project
Neutral Milksteak Hotel (I think there’s 3 puns in there)
Anchovie and the Johnsons, an acquired taste.
Jack Whitefish Salad, a deli classic.
want a hotdog? try The Hebrew National
not eating meat? i’d recommend Soy Division
for dessert, an artisan cheese plate with Polyphonic Brie, garnished with a side of Black Artichoke Heart Procession
or for those with a sweet tooth, Red Velvet Underground cupcakes
Fleetwood Big Mac
Just Off Tuna Sandwich
nothing beats We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers.
Nothing.
This is corny/awesome so here goes.
Served at Autolunch:
Clap Your Hands and Say Yams
Beets House Salad
Thom Porke Chops
U2na Melt (bit of a stretch)
For Desert:
My Bloody Clementine Sorbet
Primal Scream Brûlée
My Morning Baguette
Foods: Titus Spamdronicus, Sigur Roast w/ a side of Gobbledigook, Real Esteak, Broken Social Seeds, Wu-Tang Clam Chowder, Bonnie ‘Minced’ Philly-Steak
Drinks: Tonic Youth, Winosaur Jr., Brian Vino
Places: The Melted Underground, Radiobread Bakery
Husker Stew
Built To Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Los Scampisinos!
!!! Pea Soup
Taco y Moi
The Blowogna Sandwich
Simian Mobile Disco Fries
Hot Cocoarosie
Dataroquefort
Empire of the Sundae
The Sea and Spongecake
J Dilla’s Donut
Harold Buddered Toast
Ice Skream Sandwich
dinosaur weiner
whitefish andronicus
Desserts:
Pavemint Ice Cream
Choc Tarty
Super-loaf.
Drive-By Burgers
The Album Beef
American Analog Skillet
Arcade Fire Roasted ______
Trapped Blitzen (Reindeer steak)
Broken Social Beans
Flatiron & Wine
Dungenous Crab for Cutie
Early Day Taters
Brightblack Morning Fries
Pinetop Seven Layered Dip
RL Burned Side of Beef
Sunny Day Veal Plate
Tom Waits for No One (Serve yourself buffet)
Uncle Two Pile ‘o your choice of sides
Beignet-Sayer
Speaking of food…you guys would like the Rapples…A rap group from Vermont that raps about maple syrup and cheese. http://www.myspace.com/therapples
Gouda’d By Voices
Los Quesedillos!
Dan Bacon
Passion Fruit
Yeah Yeah Yams
the Flaming Chips
Panda Beer
the Tallest Cake on Earth
Beerhoof
red hot chili poppers
taylor swift milkshake
jonas muffins
big and sandwich
Lightspeed Champignon
Saint Briscuit
Fleetwood Mac ‘n Cheese & Flaming Chips with a choc Flake Music on the side
Peach Mousse
the butthole surf and turf
beans and sebastian
the broken social scampi
Let me try:
Bahn-Mi DiFranco
Throbbing Gristle-wich
Bloc Arteries
Devendra Bahn-Mi
Jesus & Mary Cheese
Mojave 3 Cheese
My Morning Sandwich
SlowEndive
Sandwichualized
The Unicorned Beef
Dead Meat Specials:
Sparklehorseradish
Jay Reatartar
Blueberry Muffins and Sons
The Morning Blenders
Buffalo Blue Phoenix Burger
Crippled Blackened Grouper
Stevie Wonderbread Sandwich
Phatom Lamb
Yim Yames (Yamms)
She & Ham
Nine Inch Noodles.
Kaiser Roll Chiefs
Karen O. and the Kids Meal
Sleigh Bell Pepper Salad
modest mousse
Holy crepe du fromage
Smashing Pumpking Soup
Mudhoney Roasted Ham
Radiobread
Jonny Maash
Biggie lettuce n tomato
Cocoa Rosie
Orange Juice
(R)eally (E)pic (M)eringue
Sonic Jus
Black Rebel Motorsandwich Club
Nick CAve & The Black Meals
The Chillakillers
Cypress Grill
Porkishead
sonic juice
I think Sandwwich is Wavves. Prove me wrong.
Tilly and the Waldorf Salad
The Jesus and Mary Chicken Sandwich
Fuck Button Mushrooms
Guided by Velveeta cheese sandwich
Gang Gang Danish
God Help the Hummus
explosions on the rye?
midcake
“Its always sandwiches in philadelphia” (not music but still good)
Ride the lightening (lo cal menu)
great post thanks ive bookmarked this for later use
how about some
Veal Estate
never thought i’d be clever enough to do this…did anyone else get to this first??
SANDWICHES:
1. Tiny Muensters and Tomato
2. SXSW-ern chicken
3. CoCorned -or- Roastie beef
4. ProSciutter Jennings
5. Ludacrispy chicken
6. Legendary Pink Brats
7. The Bird and the Beef (turkey & roast beef)
8. Shish kaB.o.B. pita
9. Sallami (and) Sharpiro cheddar
10. Type O Tapenade (made with Twist, Olives, Twist! and Get Capers, Sear Capers, Fry)
Vegan & Non-vegan Grilled Cheese Options:
11. the No Age (made with aged cheddar so old it’s, like, timeless…)
12. Siouxsoy & the Bancheese
BURGERS
((please note, all of our non-vegetarian burgers are made with 100% Glass Candy-fed beef))
1. PattiSmith melt
2. Will Oldhamburger
3. pizzaburger w/ pepperoNico -or- Warsaw-sage
4. PortaHella burger
5. Wallnut & Oates (veggieburger made w/ nuts and grains)
6. The Tear Gardenburger
**All sandwiches and burgers come with a choice of SuiSide**
1. The Freets (Mike Skinn-on fries)
2. The Blood-Orange Beetroots salad
3. Cousin Coleslaw
4. Kid Sistir-fried vegetables
5. Klipse (house-made chips cut from Klondike Rose potatoes and dusted w/ sea salt… and coke.)
TODAY’S SPECIAL
The Mad Decent B-More Meal: Choose one sandwich below (comes w/ a side of Blaqstarr beans)
-Santogolden-fried chicken breast on Rye Rye w/ M.I.Ayo -or-
-the French Diplo remix featuring Au.J. da Jus man
…and for DESSERT (also technically a sandwich):
SALEMon sandwich cookies
Good post, thanks loads!