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March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rock Merch – Hot Topicrock merch

There are many places in which rock merch can be purchased in today’s market. Hot Topic is one of the main stores in the US where rock merch can be found. Hot Topic, in general, is a cool store. They have many rock related t shirts, jackets, jewelry, lunch boxes, patches, hats, beanies, belts, buckles, and makeup. However their prices can be outrageous. A concert tee and/or rock merch should not cost you an arm and a leg. The quality of their tees is very low as well. After a couple washes the ultra thin material fades, loses the graphics, and can fall apart at the seems. I have experienced all these problems with their tees. But the main problem I seem to have are the holes these shirts develop in the lower front half. I believe it is from such thin material being pulled on by a desk, counter, or even seat belt. The quality of their t shirts should represent their outlandish prices. In my opinion, a t shirt should last months before becoming trashed.

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Finding rock merch in retail stores is much easier than it use to be. Shopping in Target, Dillard’s, Macy’s, and even Wal-Mart one can locate rock merch. The prices vary according to the store. The shirts, rock merch, found at these places can be of much better quality than that of Hot Topic. However, each store’s quality varies and some of the band tees at these places can be made of that crappy material as from Hot Topic. Also the selection will be limited to just a few bands. My advice is to shop around until you find that the quality of the shirt matches the price. Also these store chains are not usually located in malls. Which saves you the hassle of huge crowds.  Plus the return policies at these stores last longer than that of Hot Topic.

Rock Merch – Internetrock merch

Many people avoid shopping the internet for many reasons. For starters, shipping and handling take longer to received and cost extra money. Another reason is that the rock merch being purchased cannot be actually felt or held. It is hard to know if the tees you are buying online are top quality or not. One of the ways to tell is to buy from a site that has many reviews on the rock merch article you are planning on purchasing. Read all the reviews from more than one site and make an educated decision about your purchase. The internet is much better in locating whatever type of rock merch you are in the market for. You can find that one of a kind, or a lesser known band’s rock merch faster and much easier. One needs to plan ahead and not be an impatient person to shop the internet. If for any of the reason a purchase needs to be obtained faster, then there is always the option to overnight a package. Give the internet a chance. Purchase rock merch from a web store today.

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Black Dahlia Murder T Shirts

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Black Dahlia Murder T ShirtsBlack Dahlia Murder t shirts

Black Dahlia Murder t shirts are available all over the internet. Some of these band t shirts have extreme graphics of the actual mutilated Black Dahlia herself. Some people find these extremely offensive. However the Black Dalhia Murder t shirts also feature some eye popping, metal band graphics. These graphics include vibrant colors extreme graphics. These Black Dahlia Murder  t shirts are very noticeable to others while walking in public. These band tees are sure to turn heads.

Black Dahlia Murder T Shirts – Band Name

The Black Dahlia murder was and is still a shocking, gruesome murder. This murder took place six decades ago and still intrigues many armchair detectives. Being that the murder of Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, is still unsolved this name alerts many wannabe sleuths as well as the heavy metal industry. Elizabeth Short was nicknamed the Black Black Dahlia Murder t shirtsDahlia by her friends because she dyed her hair black and had chosen the 1946 film, Blue Dahlia, as her favorite movie. When interviewed, Trevor Strnad, the band’s vocalist, states that he chose the name not because they wanted to glorify the murder of this young woman. He chose the name after watching a televised film about the unsolved murder. He states that after watching this show he was a little freaked out. He wanted a name for the band that would cause peoples’ hair to stand on end. Thus after speaking with other members of the band, they chose this as their name. To Trevor, the name, Black Dahlia Murder, speaks horror. As they create and produce what is known as death metal music it makes sense. They get some backlash for choosing this as their band name, but it was to be expected. 

 

Black Dahlia Murder T Shirts – Bio

Black Dahlia Murder got it’s start in 2001. Metal Blade signed them in 2003. The band has recorded five albums to date. They have had many band members come and go sinceBlack Dahlia Murder T Shirts 2001. Their current line up is as follows: Brian Eschbach – rhythm guitar, Trevor Strnad – vocals, Ryan Williams – bass, Shannon Lucas – drums, and Ryan Knight – lead guitar. Black Dahlia Murder is considered a Death Metal band as they play blast beats in a fast death metal style, and have high pitched shrieking vocals mixed with death metal growls. They refer to themselves as playing melodic death metal. The bands major influences were Swedish bands and Carcass.

Black Dahlia Murder T Shirts – In General

Concert t shirts are pretty much all the same. Most band tees consist of a black, cotton t shirt with bland graphics. But Black Dahlia Murder t shirts take this one step farther. Some of their shirts depict album sleeve covers in striking, vivid colors that are very noticeable. How many other death metal band tees have striking pink and purple hues in their graphics? These colors, as well as the overabundance of art, presented on the front and back of these black, cotton t shirts are very eye catching. Purchase your Black Dahlia Murder t shirts today.

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Rancid T Shirts

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Rancid T Shirts – BioRancid t shirts

Finding Rancid t shirts in Berkeley, California, is easy. But elsewhere in the country might be a problem. Thank goodness for the internet. Rancid is a punk rock/SKA band formed in 1991, in CA. They have been credited as one of the bands who awoke punk rock from it’s grave. They write and record music with lyrics that mainly consist of far left or radical politics. Rancid was formed by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman. Armstrong is the front man/singer as well as guitar player. Freeman plays bass and background vocals. Today’s Rancid line up is complete with guitarist/vocalist, Lars Frederiksen, and Branden Steineckert on drums. They have sold over four million albums worldwide. They have kept most of their original fan base. Rancid has released seven studio albums. Their rise to fame was with their second LP release entitled: Let’s Go. They also have one compilation record, a series of live on-line LPs, a couple ofRancid t shirts extended play records, and finally one split recording. Their eighth studio album is currently in recording, and expected to be release sometime in 2012. Armstrong has stated that this new album will be released after The Transplants release their new one. They will also do a small tour as the supporting act for the Blink 182. Concert t shirts cost a fortune.  Everyone should run out and get their Rancid t shirts and support this band.

Rancid T Shirts – Discography

The seven studio produced albums are as follows: 1993 – Rancid, 1994 – Let’s Go, 1995 – ….And Out Comes the Wolves, 1998 – Life Won’t Wait, 2000 – Rancid, 2003 – Indestructible, 2009 – Let the Dominies Fall. The split LP, released in 2002,  I mentioned above, is entitled BYO Split Series. The extended play albums are: 1992 – Rancid and 1993 – Radio, Radio, Radio. 2007 – B Sides and C Sides is the name of their compilation album.

Rancid T Shirts – Online

Rancid t shirtsRancid has some pretty cool t shirts. Most support a punk rock face wearing a spiked mohawk. These Rancid t shirts can be found in numerous colors. Many hoodies can also be found with Rancid graphics. The Hooligans, Rancid t shirts, is a favorite amoung their older crowd. If you are feeling lucky, go to your nearest mall. Hot Topic sporadically stocks Rancid t shirts. However the prices they ask for these tees make me sick to my stomach. Why would anyone pay a concert venue price for a concert tee in the mall? The Let’s Go tee is the most common as well as highest selling of all the Rancid t shirts. The good thing about the internet is that you have an unbelievable amount of Rancid t shirts to choose from. Waiting for the tees in the mail might be too much for some people.  But would you rather pay two times, or even 3 three times, the price of a online concert tee and get your immediate gratification? Online concert tee prices can’t be beaten – even with the shipping and handling charges. You will have to make your own decision. Where will you purchase your Rancid t shirts?

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Rock Merch

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

David Bowie rock merchRock Merch – For the Masses

Rock merch is a very profitable business. Everyone enjoys music and most love rock n roll. Owning some of your favorite band’s merchandise, to most, is quite enjoyable. Concert t shirts are by far the most important item, and highest seller, in the rock merch industry. At some point in everyones’ lives they will purchase a rock n roll concert tee. I have purchased numerous concert tees over the last 25 years of my life, and I have no plans in changing these purchases. Wearing rock merch appeals to most as it makes a statement about who you are without saying a word. Without rock merch the world’s population, especially teens, would suffer greatly.

Rock Merch – Worldwide SalesPink Floyd rock merch

The United States dominates in rock merch sales. Russia comes in at a far second, and Europe claims third place. Teenagers spend the most money on rock merch. Early aged adults follow in second place, and the middle age demographics take third. There are many bands in today’s market that travel the world thus selling crazy numbers of concert t shirts. Kiss is by far the world’s highest selling band in rock merch. Gene Simmons can be thanked for these sales. He has the mind of a business man more so than a rock star. His net worth is around $500 million. This net worth also includes the money he is making for his reality tv show Family Jewels. Paul McCartney has a net worth of slightly lower than that of Gene Simmons at at whopping $495 million. Which makes The Beatles a rock merch survivor. Michael Jackson’s net worth is $429 million, Elton John’s net worth, $320 million, and Elvis has a net worth of $300 million. As you can see rock merch is a massive money making industry.

Led Zeppelin rock merchRock Merch – Vintage Concert Tees

EBay has many vintage concert t shirts for sale. Here is a list of the top 10 most expensive rock merch t shirts from EBay. 10. Michael Jackson Thriller baseball t shirt $1000. 9. New York Dolls album shirt (1973) $2,500. 8. Iron Maiden 1980 British tour shirt $1050. 7. David Bowie 1976 concert tee $2000. 6. The Runaways 1977 tour shirt $2,000. 5. Pink Floyd 1971 Relics album shirt $3000. 4. The Who 1973 staff shirt $6000. 3. Led Zeppelin 1979 Knebworth concert tee $10,000. 2. Woodstock 1969 festival shirt $10,000. 1. The Beatles 1966 Butcher cover t shirt $20,000.

These shirts are vintage. Which means that they may look their age. Some of these shirts, especially the 1966 Beatles, are in very rough condition. These prices suggest that the rock merch collected in today’s market could actually be worth a fortune down the road. If only I would have kept all or a few of the concert t shirts I have purchased over the last couple of decades; I might have been able to make some money. But who knows in today’s EBay’s market.  I have, in fact, stumbled upon one of the concert tees I purchased many years ago. Shall I put it on EBay? Who here today would like to purchase a Night Ranger Concert tees? No one? That’s a shame! Well, to each his own. Rock merch will survive and continue to make people billions of dollars.

 

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Punk Rock Clothing

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Punk Rock Clothing – FashionPunk Rock Clothing

Punk rock clothing is a must for that punk rock look. Specific types of clothing, body modification, hairstyles and jewelry are all worn in punk rock fashion. A mixture of these things make a great punk statement. Over the years punk rock clothing has become very commercialized. Punk rock clothing got its start in the home. People worked with what they had on hand. Making punk rock clothing is fairly simple. Find an old pair of jeans, an old t shirt, markers, safety pins, duct tape, chains, patches, old material and some paint. With some or all of these items you can become a punk rock clothing designer in your own home.

 

Punk Rock Clothing – Become the Designer

It is fairly simple to turn that old t shirt into punk rock clothing. Take the shirt, turn inside out, and twist it in the middle. Use a rubber band to secure the twist. Paint the entire shirt, by spraying or by hand, with a dark colored paint. Let the shirt dry completely. Untwist and decide whether or not to twist once again and paint with a different color. Twisting, painting and drying can be repeated numerous times. Band tees can be purchased at many places. Punk rock band tees are easy to locate online or in thrift stores.Punk rock clothing

Now let’s get started on the pants. Turn a pair of old jeans inside out. While wearing the jeans make them tight legged or skinny. Using safety pins, gather the loose material down the outside of the leg and pin them in a tight fitting position. If you don’t have safety pins use duct tape to make this same effect. Additional inexpensive zippers, chains, any embellishment can be glued to the legs of the jeans for that punk rock look.

How about wearing a punk rock skirt? Find an old skirt in your closet and shorten it to the desired length. There are many ways to shorten your skirt, but for that punk rock look a glue gun works perfectly. Added buckles, safety pins, patches, old material pieces can also be added using a glue gun.

Punk Rock Clothing – Dressing the Part

Punk rock clothingOnce you have made or purchased the punk rock clothing, you now need to accessorize. Wearing studded bracelets, collars, rubber band bracelets and/or necklaces, ripped stockings, and lots of body modification jewelry makes the perfect accessories. An old pair of Doc Martin boots will work for your shoes. These can be found a thrift stores if they are missing from your closet wardrobe.

Hairstyle is also important in punk rock. First consider dying your hair. Unnatural colors are always semi-permanent. After several washes the color fades. Bleaching hair white first is the key to making vibrant colors in hair. Girls need short ear length hair. One side long and one side short is one way to cut your hair. Mohawks are mainly the chosen hairstyle for punks. Purchase hair glue and play with your hair. Find the punk rock look that fits your face. Punk rock fashion is always your choice. Go against the grain and express the inner you. Punk rock clothing will live on forever!

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Band Tees

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Lady Gaga band tees Band Tees – Prices

We have all gone to concerts and bought band tees. Without this purchase you cannot brag to your friends who didn’t get the chance to go. Band tees purchased at concerts are very, very expensive. These prices vary according to the artist performing. The prices of concert tees range anywhere from $25 – $50 in the United States. My friend bought a Britney Spears concert tee last month and paid $45. I attended a  Steve Miller concert and his tees went for $25. However, The Eagles’ band tees cost a whopping $50 each. These prices are on top of the concert ticket charges. If you are smart and plan ahead you can save a pretty penny shopping online for band tees before arriving at the concert. This way you save your hard earned dough as well as being able to wear these band tees to the concert. This prevents you from having to keep up with your purchase during the concert. Waving your cell phone in the air while clutching band tees in the other gets redundant after a while.

Metallica band tees Band Tees – Collections

Having grown up in the 80′s, I went to many hair metal concerts. During this time I purchased many concert band tees. During the 80′s I attended concerts by Telsa, Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Kiss, Poison, Motley Crue, The Cure, Warrant, Skid Row, Aerosmith, Ratt, Great White, Damn Yankees, and Van Halen. If I only had these concert band tees today I could make a fortune on Ebay. However the majority of them were worn out through and through. I think I remember waxing my car with a worn out Slaughter concert tee. Some people never actually wear these souvenirs. They have kept them packed up in a safe dark place throughout the years and have a wonderful collection. I don’t know what they are planning on doing with these collections but more power to them. Most of my concert band tees were white with black baseball arms. The front and back of these shirts were covered in graphics. On the front, most often, would be a graphic of the album cover. The back normally had a list of the concert venus for that specific tour.

Katy Perry band tees Band Tees – Online Purchases

During the 80′s, I didn’t not have the choice of purchasing band tees online. But today is very different. A band tees purchase can be made easily from your home before you attend the concert. There are thousands of online stores selling band tees. The prices online are much better, even with shipping and handling added, than those at the concerts. For example, someone I know went to a Rhianna concert a few months ago. They purchased a Rhianna concert tee for $45. They were upset about their purchase because of the price of the concert tee. If only they had taken the time and bought online instead. The exact Rhianna concert they purchased I found online for less than half the price they paid! Take some time before you go to a concert and shop online. You will be happy by purchasing band tees online.

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Rock Merch for the Holidays

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The holidays will soon arrive, and there’s not much time left to find the rock merch you seek. Are you constantly seeking a unique concepts for presents? Rock merch makes for a great present. Rock Fans all have their own favorite musicians and bands and are sure to appreciate a gift of rock merch such as a Rock T-shirt or a Rock Hoodie.  These gifts are far more personal and will score you points with your significant other and may even get you laid!

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Jimi Hendrix T Shirt is perfect rock merch for the hipster

Rock Merch at the Concert

To begin with, if you have ever attended a rock concert, you will surely remember the insane prices on the T-Shirts and other rock merch that they peddle at such shows. Its possible to located these items in shopping centers as well, but due to the overhead of having a retail store you are likely to have to pay a lot for them even at the mall. Concert prices are now so high, and once the ticket agencies add their fees, you are not likely to have any money left to buy any of the rock merch availaible at the concert. These are all great resons for why you should purchase rock merch online instead; the prices are far better and you can find a large assortment of Rock t-shirts for all of your favorite bands such as Flogging Molly.

Rock Merch for Teenagers

Band tees are the ideal gift to give to young people, particularly teenagers. Teenager tend to obsess over a single band or artist, and as such you should give them rock merch for that band as they will appreciate it far more than an impersonal gift like a gift cards. Gift cards are lazy gifts and the reality is many of them go unused as they are forgotten or lost, and retailers count on this  Your teenager will much prefer a rock t-shirt purchased online, as they will want to wear it every single day of the week.  Teenagers love rock merch, its one of the best gifts you can get them.

The large selection of rock merch online will make it easy to find a gift that suits anybody’s particular tastes.  Rock T-shirts come in all sizes and colors and are available even for obscure bands, as well as for the music such as the Black Veil brides that is so popular among the teenagers today (although we think these bands suck and teens should listen to classic metal like Metallica instead!)

Rock Merch

Asking Alexandria T-Shirt perfect for teenagers

Rock bands t-shirts are the ideal holiday gift.  If you have a teenager or college age student on your holiday shopping list, or if your husband is an aging hipster, they will surely appreciate getting rock merch.  Rock T-shirts are trendy and yet never go out of style, even the T-shirts for bands that were popular in the Seventies are still considered fashionable.  These T-Shirts identify you as a fan of the band, and when you are young this is a great way to get girls to hook up with you, as if they like that band also they are likely to chat you up. This Holiday season make sure to give the most cool and trendiest present you can and make that present the gift of  Rock merch.

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Punk Rock Clothing

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Punk Rock Clothing is fundamental to the punk experience. Punk is a distinct feeling derived from one’s life experiences. It is about knowing that life can be whatever you make it. Punk is about having a unique perspective. Punks respect each other, but disrespect authority. But most of all Punk is a fashion that requires you to wear punk rock clothing.

Punk Rock Clothing

Punk Rock Clothing – History

Punk rock was started in the Seventies with bands like  the Sex Pistols, the Misfists , and  Black Flag. The first punk bands were in the UK and it quickly spread to the  United States. Punk rock clothing apexes in the Eighties. Punk Rock then took a break in-between the racist white people with shaved heads scene and the vintage punk rock days. These racist with shaved heads were known as Skinheads, they often wore punk rock clothing  and used music to spread their disgusting messages of hatred. Meanwhile the vintage punk followers maintained a positive message of goodwill and disrespect for authority.

Currently there are many different sounds that encompass punk music. Punk is an attitude, no a specific sound, its really about how the bands deliver their anti-authorial message. Most new punk bands have  socialist or political inclinations. New punk rockers are bands such as Flogging Molly, Green Day,  Alkaline, Dead Kennedy’s, the Offspring and NOFX. Each of these musical acts has a distinctive sounds, what makes them similar is that their music is allegorical and the wear similar punk rock clothing. They compose music which contains the feeling and message of punk. And they all wear punk rock clothing.

Punk Rock Clothing – Become Punk

Punk Rock ClothingWould you like to be a  punk?  It’s not at all difficult. These suggestions will assist you in becoming a legend in the Punk scene.

  1. Attitude – act foolishly.  Destroy common household objects. Make anti government political statements, disregard higher education, consume alcohol until you vomit, and finally disrespect law enforcement.
  2. Appearance . Wear your hair in liberty spikes and get many tattoos. Sharpen the tips of your liberty spikes using the stickies of gels, or forgo actual hair products and use glue! Cover your arms is sleeves of tattoos and pierce your own ears using a safety pin (bonus points for just leaving the safety pin in and not wearing and actual earring.
  3. Punk Rock Clothing . You must have a leather motorcycle jacket.You should wear punk rock t-shirts of undiscovered bands (NEVER under any circumstances wear the shirt of the band you are going to see at their show, this would mark you as a poser). Your  jeans torn and rarely washed, washing jeans removes the punk aroma. For footwear vintage converse shoes are an absolute must, but for concerts a nice pair of steel toe doc martens are perfect for bashing kneecaps in the Pit.
  4. Complain incessantly. Despise anything related to corporations that are ruining the word. Complain that other types of music sucks.  Be an Asshole! People that aren’t punk should be afraid of you, when you talk to strangers scream out lyrics from your favorite punk band.
  5. Most importantly drop out, quit your job, occupy wall street and wear your  punk rock clothing.
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Flogging Molly T-Shirt

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I love my Flogging Molly T-Shirt very much, so here’s a bunch of info about the band. The term ‘Flogging Molly” is a pun with a sordid literal meaning.  You have heard many of the humorous euphemisms before. For example: pulling the bologna pony, launching knuckle children, chocking the chicken, a date with Rosie Palm, caulking the bathroom tile . However in this article the term ‘Flogging Molly’ will not be discussed as the above. It will be used to describe an outrageous Irish punk band. Flogging Molly t shirt

Flogging Molly T Shirt – The band

Flogging Molly is a unbelievable seven person band the blends traditional Irish folk music with loud punk. Without the fiddle their music would sound mainly punk rock. They write many pirate-like drinking songs that can stir up some Celtic blood in anyone who listens. But mainly their tunes are melancholy ballads infused with Ireland’s history. Their music is very intense and infectious. It makes the listeners want jump up and dance. Their music is so powerful that many may get the feeling of starting a fight with anyone near them. Thus they normally attract a might rowdy crowd of people wearing Flogging Molly T-Shirts.Flogging Molly t shirt

Flogging Molly T Shirt – History

Flogging Molly  got their name from a bar where they use to play called Molly Malone’s in LA. They played there every Monday night and felt like they were being flogged to death. Flogging in their terms means to be beaten severely with a whip or strap. Their founder and front man, Dave King, formerly guitarist for 80′s hair band Fastway, pulled together some of his friends in 1993 which in turn was the beginning of Flogging Molly. Their lineup today is as follows: Dave King – lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Bridget Regan – fiddle and background vocals, Dennis Casey – guitars and vocals, Matt Hensley (former pro skate boarder) – accordion and concertina, Nathan Maxwell – bass and vocals, Bob Schmidt – mandolin and banjo, George Schwindt – drums and percussion. Dave and Bridget are now happily married, soon their kids will wear Flogging Molly T-Shirts.

Flogging Molly T Shirt – Albums

Since the beginning of formation Flogging Molly has released five studio albums. In 2000 they released Swagger, 2002 – Drunken Lullabies, 2004 – Within a Mile of Home, 2008 – Float, 2011 – Speed of Darkness. They have also released three live albums. These include: 1997 – Alive Behind the Green Door, 2006 – Whisky on a Sunday, and 2010 – Live at the Greek Theatre. In 2007 they released an extended play recording exclusively through iTunes entitled, Complete Control Sessions. In the history of the Flogging Molly they have had eight singles. 2000 – Salty Dog, 2002 – Drunken Lullabies, 2004 – The Seven Deadly Sins, 2008 – Float and Requiem for a Dying Song, 2009 – The Lightning Storm, 2010 – Punch Drunk Grinning and Soul, 2001 – Don’t Shut ‘Em Down, Revolution, The Heart of the Sea, and This Present State of Grace, 2012 – Saints and Sinners, for each of these albums you can find a great Flogging Molly T Shirt.Flogging Molly t shirt

With their exclusive sound, Flogging Molly’s fan base grows larger each year. However they could use all the fan support they could get. Helping them advertise their unique sound is as easy as getting dressed each day. The band has numerous Flogging Molly t shirts to order online. Prices range from fifteen to thirty dollars. One site I found on the internet  had many affordable Flogging Molly t shirt at very reasonable prices. These shirt come in every size as well as many colors. Remember to support Flogging Molly t shirt by wearing their Flogging Molly t shirt. 

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