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!
What a busy month this has been already, only halfway through! My calendar reveals an abundance of book events, family birthdays, day trips, and concerts (including Waxahatchee at ZooTunes tomorrow). And this past week saw the release of Ruth and Ann’s Guide to Time Travel Volume 1, an anthology that includes “Sarah’s Assistant”, one of my tales of time-traveling retirees.
But no matter how busy things get, I will always find time to curate a batch of band names! If you are able, please buy these bands’ music and merch. And … hit the subscribe button at the lower right to never miss a post.
Analog Dog
An old-school pet, not WiFi enabled or battery operated. Bonus points for a rhyme that makes me smile.
Bad Snacks
Not just nutritionally lacking, but waiting down on the corner to persuade you into questionable choices. Listen to your mother and eat some fruit instead.
Girl Drink Drunks
As someone who was once mistakenly identified as a daiquiri drinker, I do not support the binary gendering of beverages. I do, however, celebrate each person’s right to choose their preferred intoxicant (or to abstain).
Monster Creep
A new dance craze just in time for spooky season! This one seems a little more careful than the old Mash. Or maybe just sneakier.
Under the Clothesline
Nostalgia hit! Some of my earliest memories are of “helping” my mom hang wash on the line in our backyard. Line-dried sheets smelled so good.
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Karen Eisenbrey 