I'm blogging late -- spent the weekend east of the mountains, tasting wine and experiencing genuine hot weather. It's important to do that periodically so I know not to complain when it gets over 80 in Seattle. I also want to take a moment to advise everyone to get Shelby Earl's new album, Swift Arrows, which releases on Tuesday, July 23. She has the voice of a sword-wielding angel, with powerful songs and arrangements to match. This record is the feel-good heartbreaker of the year.
On with the band names!
The Cat Empire
This is another word for that fuzz-covered, carpeted perch by the window. Or possibly your bed when there's a sunbeam.
Janglewood
Music camp with 12-string guitars.
The Put It All Down in Letters
As ever, I am a sucker for a name that is too long for convenience. This is even better for being a complete imperative sentence, with the absurd addition of the definite article. Plus, I'm a big fan of letters.
Vaudeville Etiquette
There are rules about who throws the first pie.
Wizard Rifle
Now, that just seems unfair. Magic and firearms, too?
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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Sunday, July 21, 2013
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