Naming a band is an act of concentrated creative expression. Since 2010, Square Pig in a Round Hole has been rewarding five favorite band names each week. Winners are (usually) listed alphabetically.
Selection is wholly unscientific and subject to whim, with a bias toward wordplay, humor, and local flavor. In most cases, I won’t know anything about the bands at the time of selection. Thanks to the Everout nightlife listings for abundant source material!
I’m off to watch The Tempest at Volunteer Park, so no big introductory remarks before we get to the band names!
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Changing Bodies
Growing, developing, renewing at the cellular level. Or this could be one of those mind-swap plots.
Diesel Boy
A lumbering, hard-working superhero. Not flashy, gets the job done.
ladybug
Appears small and cute, but out there devouring aphids and saving the roses.
Reflective Detectives
Taking time to go over all the clues before solving the case. Probably wear foil fedoras. Bonus points for the rhyme!
Versus the World
Generously turning whoever is listed before them into epic action heroes.
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My new science fiction novel, Ego & Endurance is out now! Details here! If you’re intrigued by a hard sci-fi workplace rom-com/survival story in space, inspired by and patterned on the Shackleton expedition, please check it out!
Karen Eisenbrey 