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!
September has flown by! I hope you like October as much as I do, but even if not, there are plenty of band names to keep you warm and occupied.
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Beans on Toast
Fall calls for simple comfort food and folky style.
Mint Field
Nostalgia hit unlocked: the scent of a summer night driving through the Yakima Valley.
Not Tissue
A handkerchief. Or bodily fluids? There is also a band called Tissue. I assume this is not them.
Out of Stock
You find a product you love, buy it regularly, then one day, it’s not on the shelf or even discontinued because it was too popular, I guess. Or maybe this is simply a reminder that the bag of frozen chicken broth cubes is empty.
Sleep Capsule
The bed of the future. Climb into the pod, lie back, wake up rested and refreshed on another planet.
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Karen Eisenbrey 