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!
Oh boy, time once again to spring forward! I don’t mind the long evenings and late sunsets, but I wish we could ease into it gradually rather than losing the hour all at once. Whether you’re out late tonight or tucked up early in your own bed, remember to reset any clocks that don’t reset themselves. Anyone expecting you tomorrow at a specific time will appreciate it.
Fortunately, band names don’t rely on arbitrary time settings. 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.
Buckle Fracture
Why do injuries make such good band names? In this case, I think it’s all those percussive consonants.
Fell Off
How the injury happened.
Icky Shivers
An unpleasant symptom of the cold robbies.
Me vs Myself
I write a lot of stories in the Protagonist vs Self vein, where the main character is their own worst enemy. This would be the first-person version.
Porch Kiss
Cozy, old-fashioned romance. One last smooch before Dad opens the door.
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Karen Eisenbrey 