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!
After that bummer of a week, we all need some fun and music! I was very happy to have band practice on Thursday night–hope everyone else found a healthy outlet, too.
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Artificial Heat
Remove a letter and go from a manufactured organ to manufactured energy–fake passion and anger.
Charmed, I’m Sure
Not very rock & roll, but maybe we would all benefit from more formal etiquette.
Early Moods
Wednesday’s dismay and confusion have now settled as general worry.
madeupcolors
Change one letter and go from a cosmetic palette to impossible shades like octarine and infragreen.
Shutups
I’ll bet they’re not quiet! Maybe the rest of us could stop talking about politics for a week or so.
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Karen Eisenbrey 