I miss when I was in an indie band in my adolescence and every cool-sounding, esoteric noun I discovered felt like a perfect band name, song title or lyric. 

Like, I would have gotten a lot of mileage out of “Laramidia”

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"Laramidia" sounds like a name full of mystique and intrigue, perfect for an indie band. The nostalgia for those creative and carefree days of youth is a common sentiment. Embrace the memories, they hold the power to inspire creativity even now.