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!
Boy, the powers that be are sure doing everything they can to discourage us nobodies from enjoying fun, silly stuff. But bands are still out there playing shows and coming up with amazing names, which actually gives me a lot of hope. Everybody, let’s keep being creative and silly. Don’t let the fascists win.
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Grizzly Troubadour
Out there in the woods with his lute, captivating the audience with songs of adventure and love. Why wouldn’t women choose such a bear?
lil hero
As a diminutive person, I appreciate that size doesn’t have to matter in heroics.
Man Plus
You pay a little more for the upgrade, but what do you get? A man who puts the seat down without being told? A bear with a lute? A woman?
Paradise Next
A better world is at hand if we want it and put in the work.
Sadness
The theme of the year so far. It seemed fitting that they were on a bill with a band called Life.
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Karen Eisenbrey 