Band tees?
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I always found band tees to be lame. I never understood why people thought their taste was """"so cool"""" they had to flaunt it. It always felt like a style over substance thing, where you'd wear the tee to be cool, not because you liked the band.
Now, in about a month I'm off to college and I realized why band tees could actually be useful. I want to connect with people who I share interests with, and if I wear shirts with things they might approach me. What's /mu/'s stance on the issue?
"Would you wear a band tee?"
http://www.strawpoll.me/10780371
http://www.strawpoll.me/10780371
http://www.strawpoll.me/10780371
>>66502048
Only if it looks cool and doesn't have anything stupid written on it. I would wear that Tago shirt.
Bought one of them tago mago tee's was shit quality it literally ripped when taking it off
>>66502193
official ones?
T-shirts are supposed to be concert souvenirs, something to remember an event by. I'd probably never get one just off the internet unless I really really liked the design.
I want a Blackstar one pretty badly
>>66502048
nobody gives a fuck jeez. you guys overthink everything.
if you see a cool shirt buy it.
>>66502526
That's my feeling. It's more of a reminder to me of the concerts I've been to. I also tend to lean away from the gaudy shirts that list the tour cities/dates. The less words the better for me.
They can be nice conversation starters. I like to get them to support artists and there and because the designs can be cool.
>>66502644
I have a Future Days shirt and no one has ever recognized it
:'(
>>66502563
yeah, re-thinking it I feel that my old mindset was ridiculous too. I've gotta admit though, I've only wore plain white and heather gray shirts for the last three years.
>>66502048
I wear them because they look cool, and because they're good conversation starters. I've actually joined multiple bands just because someone struck up a conversation with me because they recognized the band on my shirt. So technically it IS flaunting my taste, but for the sake of connecting with others.
>>66502693
Don't worry, nobody ever recognizes it for me either. The only shirt I've had someone recognize is my autechre one off night channels
>>66502577
denton?
>>66502644
this
>>66502048
They almost universally look stupid and give off this "look at my taste" vibe that I find tacky.
arrived today
>>66503186
Going to be getting your daily dose of glares with that one
>>66503125
who?
>>66503185
you sound like a judgmental self conscious person and i urge you to reflect on changing
>>66503476
I wear a closed zip hoodie 90% of the time I'm in public but what makes you say that?
>>66503498
I'm a judgemental prick because I don't like band t-shirts? I don't give a shit what other people are wearing; I just think they're tacky.
>>66503563
having a negative opinion is kinda giving a shit homie
>>66503579
I don't wear band shirts because I find them tacky. Other people don't really factor into this.
>>66502644
this
>>66503626
fair enough peace bb
>>66503557
I would imagine the graphic would be off putting for the general public
>>66503666
luckily I don't live in America
Nice satanic trips, though
>>66502048
I wore an Ege Bamyasi shirt to class one day and my professor and I had a conversation about the album, it was nice
>>66503684
Ah then you should be fine. As a side note it does look pretty comfy
>>66503705
thanks mane
>>66503626
you find them tacky cause you pass silly judgements on trivial things.
>>66503666
also husker du is a silly name, but a awesome band.
>>66502048
ITT
>I don't wear band tees cause it's tacky
>I wear band tees and people that don't like that are close minded
this thread has contributed nothing to OPs post.
I'm at the same point as op, band tees are tacky, but I'm tempted to use them because I have no friends that like what I like and now I'm 31 and old enough to embarrass myself if I find it beneficial as a means to an end.
Ultimately I'd say dont do it op, because solitude has been crucial to cultivating my taste and I'm willing to go on with inspiration as my only guide. and the internet, thank god for the internet.
>>66503763
husker du means "do you remember" in norwegian. the name is awesome.
>>66503835
How are you still alive?
>>66503763
Go fuck yourself.
>>66502644
>you will never own this
I mostly like buying them to support the artists or as a souvenir of a show. I mostly just wear them at home or when going to other shows, unless the shirt is subtle
>>66504122
but you could make it if you're willing to invest the time and effort into it.
honestly I think band shirts are alright but as of late I'm trying to move away from them being the only short sleave shirts that I own.
>>66504122
I don't want to thanks
>>66503911
Yep. Husker Du is also a board game
>>66502048
>>66502563
>>66502577
>>66503186
>>66502644
all shit
>>66504122
only good one in this thread
>>66504196
>he thinks he can recreate this
>>66504207
plen
>>66503958
don't get addicted to drugs or alcohol, struggle with indignation and contempt and establish your conscience as your guiding light in life. somebody write this down, cause that is some damn good advice right here.
>>66504397
Shit, man. I'm 31 too. You're speaking the truth.
Can anyone show me where to get a good Joanna Newsom tee?
I can't find one.
>>66504122
I love the Jesus and Mary chain bomber UC did. Fuck and the television stuff
>>66504122
is this another raf simons parka or something else?
They're one of the few ways I can get people to acknowledge my existence
I think people wear band tees because they like the artist and want to support them. I wear mine for that reason.
I like wearing bandshirts of artists I really like, not because I think it's cool to flaunt it but because I really love the artist.
>Tfw when no one will ever love you enough to put you on a t shirt
>>66504470
>google JAMC bomber
>get this
http://www.complex.com/style/2013/10/undercover-springsummer-2014-inspired-music-wont-want-listen
i fucking hate complex
The only band merch I wear is the DG hoodie to make greek normies mad
>>66502644
>random middle eastern bus driver at 1am in seattle recognized my Future Days shirt
>>66504375
kill yourself retard /fa/ggot
you'll always look like an edgy clown to most people
>>66504643
nice future days shirt anon ;)
>>66504665
sorry that /fa/ didn't like your outfit anon
>>66504597
death grips has the coolest merch but i don't want to wear any of it because people will think i'm some kind of retarded memeposting irony faggot
>>66504693
I could care less what /fa/ thinks
I just think fashion trend obsessed retards should annexed form mortality
I got a plain black Swans shirt with the filth teeth on it and nothing else, I quite like it desu
>>66504679
thanks?
>>66504760
oh and it says S W A N S above it obviously. can't just have a shirt with teeth on it Christ alive
>>66504737
are you okay?
ps that's not what annexed means :^)
I'm probably gonna get a Talk Talk shirt eventually. The designs look more like weird surrealist art anyway.
I have this shirt but don't wear it often because of the fuck word
>>66504760
the filth shirt is the logical conclusion to all band merch
>>66504883
I'm very drunk and tired
fashion fags still belong in the trash with the rest of the hate inducing tumblr cross posting retards
>>66504921
is your favorite band led zeppelin or queen too?
>>66504940
is your favorite musician grimes or churches too?
>>66504963
>he doesn't exclusively rock FOG resurrected band tees
shig
>>66505012
real talk I see no difference between /fa/ and 12 year old girls shopping for clothes using daddies credit card
both entitled materialistic idiots with low comprehension abilities
>>66505094
aren't you a big manly man
>>66504903
Its the only band merch I own, it's pretty fucking comfy too. Probably the comfiest t-shirt I own
>>66505133
probably more than a castrated bitch male like yourself but that's not saying much
>>66503911
>>66503911
the more you know
most amerifats like me wouldn't know that though. also i feel dumb.
>>66505133
>>66505168
hi termi
>>66505168
>>66504122
>>66504122
dats ugly
>>66505166
>tfw mine shrunk in the wash
>>66504397
>>66504432
28 and been though that, it's so lame.
>>66505208
>feeling sensitive?: call him autistic!
>>66504375
>>66504665
>>66504693
>>66504737
>>66504883
>>66504921
>>66504940
>>66504963
>>66505012
>>66505094
>>66505133
>>66505168
>>66505208
>Actually fighting over the internet
Grow up, both of you are probably 14 year old faggots anyways.
>>66502048
wear want you want, don't overthink it like a bunch of dweebs
>>66505247
pic
>>66505252
sorry, cool guy
>>66505285
>le autistic Xd
you're very clever
>>66502048
I want one of these, or better yet the Finger Figure shirt: http://www.omerch.eu/shop/comus/proddetail.php?prod=omerch_comus_fingersTS
Such a cool design that's impossible to even bootleg given how rare that picture is.
>>66505235
aw shit dude, shame rly. I live in a rural area and none of my friends know who they are so owning it doesn't rly matter to me but it's a nice shirt you know.
OP is obviously not a real music fan since he completely misses the point of band tees.
The whole point is to prove that you saw the band on a certain tour. The tee was only available at the merch tables on that tour, and you have it. It is a "i've been to this show" boast.
Doesn't make it any less stupid but, it's telling that you don't have a fucking clue.
>>66504891
damn, i like that
>>66505285
>epic fallout reaction image
>"sorry, cool guy"
>muh autism ad hominem
christ.
>>66505294
I only wear a band t if I get it at the show, it's like a souvenir
>>66505387
How's your first week on 4chan going?
I managed to find one of these and got it for like $5 at a used clothing store. Found out later I got a piece of $40+ Frank Zappa Memorabilia purely through a shared sense of humor.
>>66505346
Oh, fuck off.
The point is to represent your support of a band, that is all. The point isn't being an insecure elitist faggot about it, Christ.
>>66505378
>>muh autism ad hominem
thats not what ad hominem means you retard
an ad hominem would be, for example, "you're a retard and that's why you're wrong" not just "you're retarded"
>>66505497
and yet you claim I'm autistic.
>>66505477
No. There is a culture surrounding band tees, and it revolves around the fucking tour that the tee is associated with. You've never participated in this culture or you would know.
Go to any fucking show, and go up to anybody and say "hey nice shirt". They will tell you about the show where they got it. This is a cultural thing that exists that you don't know about because you don't venture outside.
>>66505522
tl;dr "I have autism"
>>66505303
the only girl I ever knew who had even heard of comus said it was misogynistic and made light of rape
bitch stfu
>>66505521
i'm not even the original poster, just making you less of an idiot
>>66505571
>somebody knows something that I don't and tries to tell me about it
>what a fucking autist
>>66505576
>Made light of rape
>Comus
How the fuck are you making light of something if the point of the horror of the song is the supposed rape happening or about to happen?
>mfw she's fucking stupid.
>>66505522
You sound extremely insecure and are just trying give your shitty baseless claim about "band tee culture" relevance.
Fuck off more, I don't care if my t-shirt wasn't bought at a specific place and time. I'm simply supporting I band I like. From the sound of it, nobody probably enjoys being around you if you feel better by the fact you go outside.
>>66505591
there is no fucking rules for your t-shirts you pathetic elitist. Did you know that every t-shirt imaginable can be bougt online? Did you know that most venues don't sell t-shirts? Yeah, you're autistic because you take something as asinine as wearing a t-shirt and turn it into your stupid musical circle-jerk fantasy
>>66505606
you are not allowed to make a good song with rape as the subject, anon. that's perpetuating rape culture
>>66505683
She probably thinks Rape Me by Nirvana and half of SWANS discography is also proliferating rape culture.
>>66502694
that's a pretty dope aesthetic honestly
>>66505615
>trying give your shitty baseless claim about "band tee culture" relevance
No, I am calmly telling you about it, you are the one having a conniption and accusing a perfectly reasonable piece of information of being a "shitty baseless claim".
>nobody probably enjoys being around you if you feel better by the fact you go outside.
This is another misconception I can help you clear up. Most people see getting out of the house as a positive thing. It is fairly normal for them to say things like
>"what did you do this weekend?"
>"Oh I got out of the house and did _____".
and so forth. It's, again, very telling that the ide of this triggers you so hard.
>>66505663
It's not a rule, just a piece of information that I didn't realize would upset you so much.
>>66505663
>Did you know that every t-shirt imaginable can be bougt online?
Oh one more thing, obviously the band t-shirt culture that I'm informing you about was already long since solidified by the time the internet existed.
>>66505733
>>66505793
>I didn't realize would upset you so much
You're projecting. I'm not the one who is criticizing people because they aren't wearing t-shirts for the same reason that you are.
>long since solidified by the time the internet existed
oh and one more thing....not everyone buys a t-shirt at a venue oh wait I already said that.
>>66505733
How sad are you to be this obsessive over trivial bullshit like band t-shirts that don't pertain to made up bullshit that you and five other autistic internet debtors care about? Is your life that empty? Is it that bad that you're trying to make yourself feel better by saying you're better at listening to music because you pander to a culture you whisper about and provide no proof to? I pity you for not donating your organs to someone who could make better use of it.
>There are people who ITT think "Oh, im going to but this t-shirt so i can talk to other people about it later"
AHAHAAHAHAhAH NIGGA JUST BY THE SHIRT NIGGA AHAHAHAHAHA AND WEAR IT CAUSE YOU LIKE IT AHAHAHAHA
>>66504122
man I'd love to laugh at any retard who would by this and wear it in public, christ
>>66504122
I don't personally like back graphics so I'm good with my tee
Only wear a tour t-shirt if you got it at a show. But if it's a generic band t-shirt anyone can wear it, provided they could carry on a conversation with a stranger about said band. I don't get what's so difficult to understand about this. Everyone makes such a big deal out of it.
>>66504493
Undercover
>>66505927
CAPS LIFE MUST BE A HAPPY LIFE
>>66502644
yeah dude because the money you spent on that lame ass future days repro t-shirt is going straight into czukay's pocket
>>66506984
I was speaking about generally when I buy shirts. Plus that one was a gift
>>66502644
and they're clothes so they keep you warm as well!
