It’s hard out there for a band trying to monetize in the days of music-industry apocalypse. So if you’re an indie rocker trying to make a buck, why not take that sweet advertising deal? Why not let Josh Schwartz and co. pimp your single out to millions of tweens nationwide? Why not allow your legendary songs to inspire not only a sandwich shop but also a beer, Wilco? Why not attain home-state hero status by providing the names for every single pie at a Greensboro, NC pizzeria, Ryan Adams? Hey, it’s all good publicity.
But personally, we’re starting to think that bands could do even better by cutting out the middlemen and creating their very own branded eateries. And because we’re charitable folks, we’ve decided to help them out a little bit by imagining what these establishments might entail. After the jump check out 50 of our favorite artists as restaurants. Then, do yourself a favor and take a lunch break.
