{"product_id":"homecoming-t-shirt-pre-order","title":"Homecoming (SOLD OUT)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-hand and ready to ship!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-color front and back screen print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfort Colors 1717 shirt in Washed Denim (see the size chart in the images for measurements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom September 15 to 18, Vampire Weekend will play four shows with support from Sophisticuffs at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey. Sophisticuffs were one of the many pre-fame musical collaborations between Ezra Koenig and Wes Miles (of Ra Ra Riot), which, according to the Instagram post announcing the show, also includes their “good friends” Steve, Dan, and Andrei. It’s unclear what Sophisticuffs’ set will look or sound like, but the various songs by the band that have leaked or been played on \u003cem\u003eTime Crisis \u003c\/em\u003ethroughout the years range from garage rock to surf to post-rock instrumentals, and Jonathan Richmond and \u003cem\u003eKid A \u003c\/em\u003ehave been cited as two of the group’s biggest influences. Interestingly, the Sophisticuffs track “Telephone Song” is actually the original version of Vampire Weekend’s “Ottoman.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlmost unbelievably, the shows mark Vampire Weekend’s first in New Jersey in 16 years. This shirt celebrates this homecoming for the band (and Koenig, who grew up in Glen Ridge) by featuring diagrams of unique New Jersey Turnpike signage on the front and a Garden State Parkway wildflower on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost US road signs must follow national design standards in order for state agencies to receive federal funding, but toll agencies like the Turnpike Authority have their own source of revenue, giving them the freedom to use non-standard designs like the distinctive arrows that appear on the signs depicted on the shirt. While these idiosyncratic signs are slowly being replaced, wildflowers remain a common sign on the Garden State Parkway due to a beautification program that started in the 1980s, which plants about $13,000 in officially licensed Turnpike Authority wildflower seeds each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRandom Notes and disclaimers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBuyers in Michigan are subject to sales tax (sorry!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on international shipping: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhen a package is shipped internationally, it may be subject to import taxes, customs duties, and\/or fees imposed by the destination country. These charges will typically be due once the shipped goods arrive at the country of destination. \u003c\/span\u003eSuch charges are not included in the product price or shipping and handling cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility as we are only charging the transportation fee for your order. The buyer is responsible for obtaining information regarding their country’s laws, regulations, and restrictions that may apply when purchasing our products. By placing an international order (shipping outside of the USA), the buyer is responsible for abiding by their country’s laws, regulations, and restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everlasting Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":46481193304230,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46481193336998,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":46481193369766,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra large","offer_id":46481193435302,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":46481193468070,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXXL","offer_id":46481470947494,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/5968\/5542\/files\/7F71A864-57B8-4B99-BBEE-4AA205014A22.jpg?v=1756138130","url":"https:\/\/www.everlastingshirts.com\/products\/homecoming-t-shirt-pre-order","provider":"Everlasting Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}