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!
And just like that, it’s November. The Big Dark is upon us. Remember to “fall back” one hour before you go to sleep tonight (if you still have that sort of clocks) and if you have not already done so, BE SURE TO VOTE!
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Dr. Wam and the Tone Zone
A celebration of noise in classic X and the Y naming structure.
Enter Alias
Any criminal who falls for this request deserves to be arrested.
Gouge Away
Take a chisel to that stubborn crud. No delicacy, no finesse, no mercy.
Mugs and Pockets
Two things it’s hard to have too many of. Useful for putting things in.
Silver Pattern
Mundane, yet one of the finer parts of bourgeois domesticity.
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Karen Eisenbrey 