There's no question whatsoever that that shirt is a "bootleg." That design was never official pillows merch. The font, the color, the design all SCREAM "2 minute photoshop + CafePress."

I don't remember seeing this posted anywhere, but just found an interview that the pillows did when they were in Seattle:

[url]http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-79073-interview-with-the-pillows-in-seattle-usa.html[/url]

Some pretty stupid, generic questions here. Few interesting tidbits are Sawao explaining where the title Tedious Man comes from for his solo album, how fans react to FLCL songs, and what I found coolest, was that he admitted to being a fan of Weezer. I'm kind of surprised he'd never heard a comparison of Weezer to the pillows. I just hope his dream comes true one day and they actually play together. However, he doesn't have the best taste in Weezer songs. That man needs some Pinkerton.

*Insert ironic trollface comment about how could Sawao ever like Weezer's newer, more mainstream songs more than their older, better songs?!?!*

[quote="interviewer"]
Then, do you have a favourite Weezer song?[/quote]
[quote="Sawao"]
Yamanaka: Yes, I have one, which is Memories. And... [b](hums the melody, then laughs) It’s the first track of Raditude, (If You're Wondering If I Want You to) I Want You to[/b]. That’s my favourite Weezer song.[/quote]

::plumber voice:: Welp. There's your problem.

I actually like that song. Although, overall, Raditude is possibly one of the most angering albums I've ever listened to. I rarely get butthurt over artists I like going in new directions I don't like, but man, fuck Rivers Cuomo for being such a God damned tool.