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 Stranger’s Everout nightlife listings for abundant source material!
How is it February already? Various groundhogs have predicted an early spring, so there’s that, I guess. Here in Seattle, spring is practically here already, though I don’t trust February not to throw us a major snowstorm just as we have been lulled into a false sense of security. Happily, band names continue to rain down in abundance.
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Cult Sickness
Both communicable and addictive.
Me, Grimlock!
It occurs to me most cartoon character catch phrases would probably make good band names. This one gets extra points for punctuation.
Once for Kicks
How to try any new thing. (This is at least the 4th Kurt Bloch project to make the blog.)
Swamp Wife
Am I only imagining witchy vibes? Of course, it could also be Miz Groundchuck and the other ladies of the Okefenokee.
Vandal Moon
When the Moon hits your eye and breaks the window on the way in. (By my count, this is the 42nd moon-themed name to be featured.)
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Karen Eisenbrey 