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!
As Seattle weather returns to February normal (gray, rainy, cold but not that cold) just in time for the long weekend, the celebration of band names continues! May it provide warmth, comfort, and laughs in these unsteady times.
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.
Eggy
Anything with this adjective is now a luxury item.
fromyourbed
Why would anyone want to emerge while it’s still winter?
Lost Sailor
Adventure and peril on the high seas is a much better pulse-pounding plot than real life right now.
Manwolves
Canids transforming into humans at the full moon must be confusing for everyone concerned.
Spyglass
More than a mere optical device, a tool of adventure and finding your place on the map.
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Karen Eisenbrey 