I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for band merch -- and the weirder, the better. I love it when groups get creative and think outside the black T-shirt box. I was particularly impressed by the following wacky pieces of band merch. Start stretching, because you and your credit card are in for quite a workout. Plus, check out more consumer goodness after the jump!
1. Metric water bottle ($14): Dancing up a storm works up quite a thirst. Thankfully, Metric offers these handy -- and eco-friendly -- water bottles so you can hydrate while you express your "Stadium Love."
2. The Avett Brothers skull flower slip mat ($10): Do you get all emotional every time you think of The Avett Brothers? Me, too. That's why I thought this slip mat was so unique. Not only can you spin Ave Bros. on the 1's and 2's, but you can channel their lovelorn musical energy when you're taking a break from the wheels of steel, too. All Avett, all the time.
3. Never Shout Never custom-beaded bracelet set ($15): By offering me this friendship bracelet, Christofer Drew totally wants to be my bestie, right? Right? RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT? [Bugs eyes, puts hands on hips, starts to breathe heavily in and out.]
4. Black Eyes Peas knuckle ring ($24.95): Good thing BEP tour manager Polo Molina wasn't wearing this little piece of hardware when he allegedly punched Perez Hilton in the kisser. That would've left quite a mark.
5. Lady Gaga bubbles ($5): Sure, the label says that these magical bubbles are supposed to erase the line between audience and performer -- or some kind of pretentious jargon like that -- but I really think that Gaga is just expressing her love for Don Ho. "Tiny bubbles ... in the wine ... make me feel happy ... make me feel fine."