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!
Posting a little late today because I was out this afternoon playing in a lovely concert of chance and improvised music. The “band” was assembled for this one event, so we didn’t have a name, alas. But I found plenty of material in the live music listings, as ever.
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Airport Noise Complaint
The bureaucratic process for reporting something annoying makes the perfect name for a purveyor of “harsh ambient noise.”
Auntie Death
A kind and comforting guide to the Other Side.
Bonney Rubble
Cartoony but heavy.
Crone
A lot of us are growing into this role. The patriarchy better watch out.
Youandewan
A possible duo that doesn’t fully reveal itself until spoken aloud. Even funnier that it’s a solo act.
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Karen Eisenbrey 