12 - Algernon Cadwallader

This shirt holds a ton of memories for me. We were staying in Philly while on tour, in a house where 2 of the 4 members of Algernon Cadwallader lived. There was a kiddie pool full of water in front of the couch to soak your feet in while playing video games, we had snuck into a semi-private pool in Yardley the night before, which had a couple of waterslides in it, and had feared for my life as about 10 of us rode unsafely in a van 90mph down the interstate. We ate vegan french toast for breakfast and put some hot sauce on it (which ruled) and ate several pounds of fruit someone had brought home from their work. We were leaving to go to Brooklyn that day, and Peter, Micah, and I hand painted and screened these tshirts while Ben and Jake played Weezer covers. There are only 15 or 20 of these shirts, but what I like the most about it is that its a shirt for a band that I'm not in and I got to make it myself. This shirt makes me want vegan cheesesteaks.

4 - Mountain Asleep

Mountain Asleep are some totally sweet dudes from Louisville who play an interesting mix of mathy music, emotional lyrics, and fun times. I've had the privilege to play shows, tour, and do some guest spots on their records. I think they're probably one of the best bands from Louisville ever and I firmly believe they are bringing back fun shows for the kids. I think this shirt is one of the first runs of them, I got it at "This is Ours Fest" in Peoria, IL when Nice People and Mountain Asleep played. It probably needed to be heat set more before I washed it as the print is kinda faded but whatever, it rules and makes people say "Is that NELLY on yr shirt?"