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!
Fall is upon us once again and band names drift down like leaves. And while it feels like I just did it, it’s time again to donate blood. If all goes well, this will be my 80th pint–10 gallons total! Happily, my fictional band St. Rage wrote a song about it:
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BIG KITTY
No matter their size, all cats will sit in a box and chase the red dot.
The Ballroom Thieves
Suave and elegant, heisting the duchess’s diamond necklace during her soiree.
Crooked Path
A narrow trail disappearing into the forest is an irresistible call to adventure.
Floral Tattoo
I don’t have any tattoos, but one of my favorite parts of selling books at summer festivals in the Seattle are is the constant parade of gorgeous ink, much of it botanical.
Playboy Manbaby
I like how these two words look like they should mean the same thing, but are more like opposites: suave, self-assured lady’s man vs petulant, immature tantrum-thrower.
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Karen Eisenbrey 