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!
Once again, I’m posting a day late because I spent all Friday and half of yesterday at the Magnolia Summerfest, selling my books from the Author Event Network booth. I sold fewer books than at the Kirkland event the previous weekend, but I liked the vibe of this one better. Maybe it was all the little kids walking their balloon pets–ladybugs, ducks, pigs, sheep, dinosaurs, unicorns, dragons, etc. I even got to wrangle a dinosaur that wandered off from the balloon booth by itself. (If you want to find me at an upcoming event, check HERE.) But the band names never take a break, so neither do I!
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Absinthe Father
Missing parent. Last seen chasing the green fairy. Reward offered.
All of Our Cornbread
I like the cliffhanger. Maybe this is the reward offered for a missing loved one.
Out of Print
Silver lining: might be a collector’s item.
Road Pig
Always alert for pig names! This strikes me as cuter and less aggressive than a road hog, but I still advise all swine to stay out of traffic.
Universal Monster
A movie creature that works on all devices.
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Karen Eisenbrey 