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!
Better late than never! I was busy selling books at the West Seattle Summer Fest on Friday and Saturday, a very successful time with Author Event Network. (If you want to find me at a future event, check out the calendar HERE.) But don’t think for a minute that I would forget to deliver the promised band names!
If you are able, please buy these bands’ music and merch. And … hit the follow button at the lower right to never miss a post!
Blade Palace
Opulent. Dangerous. Uncomfortable.
Enterprise Earth
I can’t decide if this is about Creation or a rent-a-planet agency.
Killer Canary
A plot device in a Poe story about poisoned wine? Or Tweetie as Mr. Hyde?
Milky Way Messiah
For God so loved the galaxy …
Planet Fly
Where insects rule and people are annoying pests.
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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 