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!


144 Responses to “Welcome to the Indie-Rock Delicatessen”  

  1. 1 alex

    Sandwwich

  2. 2 Autoclamp

    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

  3. 3 maris

    Against Salami!
    Reel Big Tuna Fish
    Radiohead Cheese
    The Big Pink Tongue

  4. 4 joe

    Alex: It took me a second to get yours, and then when I did, huge laughs.

    Also, love We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers

  5. 5 joe

    Not really a sandwich, but since we’re branching out: Ted Leo and the Pappardelle

  6. 6 joe

    Interpolish Sausage

  7. 7 maris

    Provoloney Dear

  8. 8 joe

    Nnekaroni and Cheese

  9. 9 Daniel, Esq.

    Pastrami & Wine.

  10. 10 Autoclamp

    Oops! Missed the sandwich theme, somehow.

    Lifter Pulled-Pork
    New Bomb Turkey

  11. 11 joe

    I think, given how awesome We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers is, we can expand to general menu items…

  12. 12 JonathanL

    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

  13. 13 skerzo

    Olive Tremor control

  14. 14 sdm

    Pretty Girls Make Gravy

    Bacon, Lettuce and Thao

    Rilo Kielbasa

    Provoloney Dear

  15. 15 Craig

    The New Po’ Boy-graphers
    Calexicole Slaw
    Surf and Turfer Blood
    Husker Fondu

    Craig

  16. 16 ptolemyclark

    I read this while pretending to pay attention in a meeting and audibly snorted upon Sandwwich and then again at Tegan & Syrah.

  17. 17 skerzo

    Roquefort Plaza Central

  18. 18 maris

    Whitefish Hinterland
    The Bologna Anthem
    Da Bratwurst

  19. 19 mina k

    I Love You But I’ve Chosen Cheesesteak

  20. 20 jayson

    Will Old Ham

    Cappicolla Broth Super Rainbow

  21. 21 maris

    Hurray for the Corn Beef Hash

  22. 22 jayson

    Emiliana Panini

  23. 23 joe

    Pastrami on Rye Coalition

  24. 24 sean

    She & Ham

  25. 25 joe

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Sandwich

  26. 26 maris

    Gnarls Bialy

  27. 27 sean

    Cheese edition:
    High On Feta
    Monsters of Fontina
    Toro Y Brie
    The Soft Pecorino
    Built To Spoil

  28. 28 maris

    Or, Meunsters of Folk

  29. 29 jayson

    Mayonnaise Hawthorne?
    Isaac Broccoli?
    Cassparagus McCombs?
    Bang on a Canteloupe?

  30. 30 sean

    A Sunny Day in the Deli Store Where You Buy Sandwiches

  31. 31 joe

    Sleater Kim Chee

  32. 32 jayson

    Man/Miracle Whip

  33. 33 greentypewriters

    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

  34. 34 maris

    Cheddar Than Ezra

  35. 35 Brian

    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

  36. 36 sean

    Nicoise Case
    Boar’s Head Todd and the Monsters
    Fricasseed Rabbit

  37. 37 Sky Bluesky

    She & Ham
    Big Star-ter Plate
    Breads of Canada
    Death Club for Cutie
    Los Fabulosos Carnitas

  38. 38 flamgirlant

    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

  39. 39 joe

    Calexicorn Dog

  40. 40 lori

    Desserts

    Fleet Foxy Fondue
    Broken Social Scones
    The New Pie-ographers

  41. 41 flamgirlant

    Tapas ‘n Tapas
    Fried !!!en with Scout Niblett Corn

  42. 42 jayson

    The Bok Choi Formidable

  43. 43 laura

    Ani DiFrankfurter?

  44. 44 flamgirlant

    We are brilliant. Just sayin’.

  45. 45 Ryan (pixelsnbits)

    We’re trying this on twitter with #indiesandwiches .. you can’t see mine though, I’m on Private.

  46. 46 Autoclamp

    Bread Owl Bread
    BLT Soundsystem
    On!Air!Liverwurst!
    Throw Me the Salad
    Future of the Leftovers

  47. 47 Ryan (pixelsnbits)

    (So that means, feel free to add me at http://twitter.com/pixelsnbits)

  48. 48 joe

    If this becomes a Tumblr and that Tumblr gets a book deal, I am totally suing.

  49. 49 flamgirlant

    get on it Joe!!

  50. 50 maris

    Fall Out Boyardee

  51. 51 Mason

    You Say Pastrami! We Say Rye!

  52. 52 sujan

    Archers of (Meat/Pimento) Loaf

  53. 53 sujan

    For dessert, The Dirtbombolonis

  54. 54 Craig

    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

  55. 55 jayson

    “Fried !!!en”

    Next-level.

    Also: Strand of Artichokes.

  56. 56 Scott

    “The Dirty Prosciutto” is my favorite so far.

    Goldfrappucino
    True Sounds of Lamb Kebobs
    The Whitest Bread Alive
    Portishead Pie
    Headcoats on Rye

  57. 57 frogkopf

    Crimson Babyback Ribs
    Prawns in Rosette
    Mike Van Kool-aid

  58. 58 Scott

    One more I forgot:
    Dukes of Hamburger

  59. 59 flamgirlant

    Loose Red Red Meat Sandwich
    Optiganally Gyros

  60. 60 frogkopf

    Not really indie, but….

    ColdcutPlay

  61. 61 frogkopf

    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

  62. 62 Autoclamp

    Okkervil Liverwurst and Shearwatercress
    The Dismemberment Flan (for dessert?)

  63. 63 Cat

    Tempeh Trap.

  64. 64 mina k

    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!)

  65. 65 Brian

    BLT Soundsystem
    Mousse on Mars
    PBJ Harvey

  66. 66 jrn

    Caribouillabaise
    David Byrnaise
    LL Cool Whip
    Bechamelle Mel
    Afrika Fritaataa

  67. 67 jrn

    Fuck Mutton

  68. 68 Todd

    Hot Chip n Dip
    Beach House Salad
    Flaming Lips Chili con Queso
    Cymbals Eat Guacamole
    Does It Appetize you, Yeah? Platter

    (yes im awful)

  69. 69 jrn

    Owen Palate (not food, but food related…)

    Final Fricasee

    Califondant

    Ice Tea

  70. 70 Sarah

    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

  71. 71 iffy

    J Dilla Pickle
    Sigur Roast
    Explosions in the Rye
    Jamie Lidellicatessen
    Megafaun-in Order
    The American Cheeselog Set
    Boards of Canadian Bacon
    Aioli Diane

  72. 72 laura

    the harlem milkshakes
    langhorne slim jim
    cow’s tunng

  73. 73 David

    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

  74. 74 dave

    Earth, Wind & Fire Roasted Tomatoes

    Kleenix Girl Wonder Bread

    Peanut Butter Wolf and Green Jelly

    Banana-Melt

  75. 75 Steve

    Peanut Butter and Pearl Jam

  76. 76 laura

    neko quesadilla

  77. 77 Tim

    Sufjan Turf

  78. 78 DL

    Flounder Than Bombs
    Belle and Sea Basstian

  79. 79 LB

    Superchunky Peanut Butter & Jelly

  80. 80 please help

    i’ve understood literally every single one EXCEPT the first. Sandwwich. What is sandwwich????

  81. 81 TM

    Beer in Heaven
    chocolate covered Gojisufi berries
    Triple-Washed Out Lettuce

  82. 82 jane

    name of belle and sebastian themed shop: is it wicked not to share?

  83. 83 jane

    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?)

  84. 84 Jeff

    Souffle Stevens
    Cream of Montreal

  85. 85 bizr

    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”?

  86. 86 Ed

    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

  87. 87 TM

    “Cream of Montreal”

    awesome

  88. 88 Neutral Goat Milk Hotel

    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

  89. 89 Brad

    Tokyo Police Club Sandwich

  90. 90 Ross

    John Vandersliced Brisket
    Mates Of Steak
    Babyback Cribs

  91. 91 Chach

    Modest House Salad

  92. 92 Luke

    Clap Your Hands Say Turkey!

    or maybe Lick Your Fingers Say Yeah. It’s up to you.

  93. 93 Peter

    Wolf Puree

  94. 94 Alex

    Portugal. The Manwich.

  95. 95 Adam

    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.

  96. 96 Katharina

    Shout Out Trouts
    Someone still loves you Sloppy Joe

    Name for your new restaurant:
    Florence and the canteen

  97. 97 hilahil

    brilliant!

    emily’s sassy limeade
    goblin cocktail
    catfish power
    MGMtea
    fondue manchu

  98. 98 Jon

    For all you vegan-types, we have the Clap Your Hands Seitan.

  99. 99 Koko

    José Gorgonzolas

  100. 100 hilahil

    another gem from my friend thatreenagirl:

    cinna-bon iver

    genius!

  101. 101 Drew

    Monsters of Yolk Egg Salad
    Animal Collective Stromboli (for meat lovers)
    Roast Birds of Avalon
    Built to Spill Overflowing Milkshake
    Rogue Shaved Ham

  102. 102 Delherbe

    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

  103. 103 Katharina

    Somebody already mentioned beverages, so:

    Beerhunter

  104. 104 Ant

    Flat Iron & Wine Steak
    The White Striped Bass
    The Octopus Salad Project
    Neutral Milksteak Hotel (I think there’s 3 puns in there)

  105. 105 davey

    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

  106. 106 Lindsay

    Fleetwood Big Mac

  107. 107 bryan

    Just Off Tuna Sandwich

  108. 108 Duder

    nothing beats We Were Promised Jalapeno Poppers.

    Nothing.

  109. 109 matt

    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

  110. 110 ben

    My Morning Baguette

  111. 111 Bryan

    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

  112. 112 Allan

    Husker Stew
    Built To Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    Los Scampisinos!

  113. 113 Allan

    !!! Pea Soup

  114. 114 Brobocop

    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

  115. 115 jeanie

    dinosaur weiner

  116. 116 sam

    whitefish andronicus
    Desserts:
    Pavemint Ice Cream
    Choc Tarty

  117. 117 KWW

    Super-loaf.

  118. 118 jackyack

    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

  119. 119 "EK

    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

  120. 120 zombiescantdance

    Gouda’d By Voices
    Los Quesedillos!
    Dan Bacon
    Passion Fruit
    Yeah Yeah Yams
    the Flaming Chips
    Panda Beer
    the Tallest Cake on Earth
    Beerhoof

  121. 121 lil miss miffet

    red hot chili poppers
    taylor swift milkshake
    jonas muffins
    big and sandwich

  122. 122 Avi

    Lightspeed Champignon

  123. 123 Dylan

    Saint Briscuit

  124. 124 Mairi

    Fleetwood Mac ‘n Cheese & Flaming Chips with a choc Flake Music on the side

  125. 125 Katharina

    Peach Mousse

  126. 126 andrew

    the butthole surf and turf
    beans and sebastian
    the broken social scampi

  127. 127 flavonoid

    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

  128. 128 Blaine

    Blueberry Muffins and Sons
    The Morning Blenders
    Buffalo Blue Phoenix Burger
    Crippled Blackened Grouper
    Stevie Wonderbread Sandwich
    Phatom Lamb
    Yim Yames (Yamms)
    She & Ham

  129. 129 Luke

    Nine Inch Noodles.

  130. 130 Matt

    Kaiser Roll Chiefs
    Karen O. and the Kids Meal
    Sleigh Bell Pepper Salad

  131. 131 doogie

    modest mousse

  132. 132 Marc

    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

  133. 133 Nietzswie

    Black Rebel Motorsandwich Club
    Nick CAve & The Black Meals
    The Chillakillers
    Cypress Grill
    Porkishead

  134. 134 asfddasf

    sonic juice

  135. 135 DrRoy

    I think Sandwwich is Wavves. Prove me wrong.

  136. 136 Greg

    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

  137. 137 -e-

    explosions on the rye?

  138. 138 (required)

    midcake

  139. 139 spoof

    “Its always sandwiches in philadelphia” (not music but still good)
    Ride the lightening (lo cal menu)

  140. 140 Sasha Worst

    great post thanks ive bookmarked this for later use

  141. 141 galen

    how about some

    Veal Estate

    never thought i’d be clever enough to do this…did anyone else get to this first??

  142. 142 sally

    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

  143. 143 Cari Strubbe

    Good post, thanks loads!

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