It was a little disconcerted when everyone in the club began staring and pointing as I walked through. Then the DJ at Anatomy on West 9th spotted me. He left the booth as the music kept spinning. I knew I was on to something when the bidding started. The offer kept rising every few seconds. He was literally trying to buy the shirt off my back.
What is this magical piece of apparel? It’s called an equalizer shirt. Basically, the front has an over-sized equalizer display. Plug in some triple A batteries, and the lights start flashing when the bass starts thumping.
Since I promised all of you who kept asking for my phone number where I got the shirt, here it is.
I provide this piece of peacock gear for free. Just remember that the next time you’re out clubbing and see a guy with a shirt that looks like an airport runway, I started this shit. – T.K. Kim
This article appears in Jul 4-10, 2007.