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!
Without meaning to, I’ve ended up with an animal-themed post! When the live-music listings offer a gift, I’ll take it.
I will probably take a break from blogging next week–between Norwescon and Easter, my weekend will be packed–but I’ll be back at it in April. (If you will be at Norwescon, I hope you can attend one or more of my panels. Find my schedule HERE.)
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.
Animal Face
The part of non-human vertebrates that is easiest to anthropomorphize: “People are animals. Animals have faces. Animals are people!”
Fish Narc
Telling on their schoolmates who break the rules.
Horse Head
The boss of the equine division.
Lionmilk
What internet alpha males would put in their coffee, if only they could find a fearless dairy maid to acquire it for them.
Rat King
Comparing a human monarch to a rodent might be insulting … to the rat. Rats seem more the autonomous collective types.
Two last things before you go:
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Karen Eisenbrey 