Summer returns at the tail-end of my vacation, but that's OK; I sleep better when it's cool. If you want to go out beyond Block Party or Torchlight Parade, here are some bands to whet your imagination:
Arsonists Get All the Girls
I dig the confidence in the absurd assertion, though I'm reluctant to visit a reality where this is true.
Falty and the Defects
This one combines two favorites: classic X and the Y structure and Northwest loser pride.
Made of Boxes
Take humble materials found around the house and build a dream. That's how we make music around these parts.
One Legged Bandit
Funny how a simple change of appendage alters the whole picture!
The Reptile House
This one stood out for personal, nostalgic reasons. Years ago, I took my preschooler to the zoo every Wednesday morning. On winter visits, we spent a lot of time in the old Day and Night exhibit because it was sheltered and warm, and midweek in January, also quiet. The animals were mostly small and easy to see, but weird and exotic -- appealing to a three-year-old. Not so the large sculpture opposite the darkened Gila monster exhibit (they were hibernating). Reflected in the glass, it looked like a giant Gila monster inside the exhibit! The little guy was scared to look at it. I wasn't sure this was going to have anything to do with music, but sometimes it's like that: appealing but with terrifying illusions.
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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