Once again, a day late! Yesterday was far too nice to spend indoors blogging, so we went instead to Mt. Rainier. Glorious. Weekends like this remind us why we want to live in Seattle. July is our reward for slogging through months like November and June. While the rest of the country is sweltering and/or on fire, we have a few perfect days. So it's kind of hard to imagine going indoors to hear bands, yet there are some tempting shows coming up:
Cattle Decapitations
It's graphic and gross, and seems to hint at an alien invasion or weird cult. But there's something about the word "decapitation" that I find oddly technical and antiseptic for something so blunt, bloody and final.
Golgothan Sunrise
This one startled me with the juxtaposition of the Place of the Skull with the dawn of a new day. But yeah -- the sun did rise on that hill once more, in spite of everything, and life returned against all odds. (If this were a cocktail, though, it would have to be a bitter drink).
Objects in Space
Sci-fi writer over here; always thinking about objects in space. Also the name of a terrific episode of the late, lamented Firefly.
Roll Acosta
Looks like a dude's name, sounds like a thrill ride. As always, I'm a sucker for a name that only reveals itself when spoken aloud.
Speed of Sound in Seawater
Scientific precision with alliteration! Does it get any better than this?
Bonus -- Potential band names ripped from the headlines:
Silo of Sanity
Scorching Bartok
Naming a band is an act of concentrated creative expression. Square Pig in a Round Hole exists to reward five favorite band names each week. Winners are 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 Seattle Times club listings for abundant source material!
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