While I don't have any stories of this particular experience, I thought I'd at least share one amusing experience with a music store employee. About three years ago, my wife and I stopped at a dying FYE in a dying mall. I was wearing a shirt from the then-final shows of the band Thursday. I picked up a couple of CDs, and as I was checking out, the employee took a look at my shirt and exclaimed "Shut UP with the best shirt in here!" and gave me a high five. Come to think of it, he did end up recommending another band, but I didn't check them out at the time and have since forgotten. Shame on me.