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!
I heard a certain parade is likely to get rained on. Maybe there will be lightning! Meanwhile, I hope all the No Kings protesters stay safe, take care of each other, and make an unmistakable point.
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Dr. Rocket
Saturday-morning sci-fi cartoon vibes!
Forty Feet Tall
A tree this size is big, but not that big. But a person this size is likely the title character of a B movie.
Spacehog
This could be another Saturday-morning cartoon, or it could be about how the average eight-pound cat somehow takes up the entire bed.
Thelma and the Sleaze
Uses classic X and the Y naming structure to conceal the reference until spoken aloud.
Wandering Willow
This describes the sapling that mysteriously appeared in my garden a couple of years ago. We did not need a tree in that spot, but found it a new home on Whidbey Island. So some trees do get around.
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Karen Eisenbrey 