Art of the Band T-shirt

ONCE, T-shirts were just unadorned undergarments. But with the evolution ofscreen printing and the birth of band merchandising, T-shirts became somuch cooler. Now every band with an ounce of savvy knows the importance ofT-shirts not only as a lucrative sideline but also as a means of self-promotion and a way for fans to show their allegiance. The Art of the Band T-shirtis a visual history of that perennialfashion statement, complete with nearly two hundred images of the mostimportant, influential, iconic, and ironic T-shirts. It includes shirtimages from artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin, the Ramones, Madonna,Morrissey, Public Enemy, and the Flaming Lips, each with a caption thatincludes historical background, little-known facts, or an artist's commentsabout the design. A fascinating, beautifully illustrated archive for hipsters, fashionistas,serious collectors, and all music fans,The Art of the Band T-shirtis as indispensable and classically cool as the perfect T-shirt.Easby, Amber is the author of 'Art of the Band T-shirt ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781416937937 and ISBN 1416937935.