The Snuggie, the simple but ingenious blanket with sleeves, has become somewhat of a phenomenon over the past year with sales in the millions via its television commercials (which have now become part of an amusing Canadian TV ad for the Subaru Outback crossover vehicle) and spin-offs including numerous parodies on YouTube and dedicated Facebook pages.

But the Snuggie may now have officially jumped the shark since Weezer has come out with its own take on the product and dubbed it the Wuggie (which you can see the band wearing in the photo above). It comes in different colours and styles and allows you to show your love of geek rock to all who may encounter you cozying up on your couch.

This got me to thinking of what other band merchandise is out there these days beyond T-shirts, ball caps and other common, run-of-the-mill items.

Sure, I have a Weezer kazoo, an Elvis Presley candle, a miniature inflatable Chumbawamba punching bag ("I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never going to keep me down"), Sven Gali intoxication testers, a Waco Brothers flask, an autographed Rheostatics canoe paddle, a giant They Might Be Giants foam finger and even a White Cowbell Oklahoma cock rag (which I've never used — for any purpose), but there must be more than that out there.

It turns out that there is, and here's a look at some items you can order online or possibly pick up from the merch table at your favourite local live music venue when these acts come to town:

If you'd prefer to be naughty rather than  nice this Christmas, you might want to consider the $195 aluminum Little Chroma Tonight or the $2,000 steel Little Steel Tonight vibrators featuring the chorus of Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart's "Let's Do It Again" single scrawled around the circumference. Each silent, waterproof and dishwasher-safe model comes with a leather cord threaded through the cap so it can be worn around your neck, so you'll never have to look too far when the need arises. The strap also comes with a custom guitar pick in case you want to play a solo.

Fall Out Boy is now on hiatus, but if you want to keep the emo band close to your heart during its absence, how about a talking plush doll version of your favourite member?

The Ramones had a song called "Beat On The Brat" on its brilliantly basic 1976 self-titled debut album. But those who've taken over the marketing of the now-defunct pioneering punk band seem to be more child-friendly and have made Ramones diaper bags and baby bibs, socks and one-piece outfits available.

Each member of British female pop quintet Girls Aloud has her own style of false eyelashes (adhesive included, the packaging says) available for about five pounds. That's about $8.80 for Canadians who want to look like Cheryl Cole or one of her cronies.

Despite "The Circle" debuting on top of the sales charts in Canada, the U.S., Japan and Germany this month, Bon Jovi went to the dogs long ago in my opinion. But your canine (or perhaps kinky) companions can show their affinity for the world's most successful hair rock band by wearing the Bone Jovi doggie collar. You can also pick up after your friends if you have a Bone Jovi trash bag holder at your disposal.

If Metallica turns you on, you might want one of the metal group's customized light switch plates. The band also offers floor mats, USB drives, tote and duffel bags, backpacks, skateboard decks, hockey pucks, bar stools and Christmas ornaments, stockings and wrapping paper.

It's hard to make out most of what Bob Dylan's singing in concert these days, so maybe he should type the lyrics on a computer screen and enlarge the image to stage backdrop size. He's already selling mouse pads and laptop bags, so he must be computer-friendly.

If there are two things that stoners like more than munchie-time potato chips, it's the Grateful Dead and burning incense. Luckily, the Dead now has its own customized incense burners.

Sublime recently tried to reform with a new singer, but was told by a judge that it couldn't since the Los Angeles group's late founding vocalist, Brad Nowell, had registered the "Sublime" trademark under his name. I'm not sure how this decision will affect sales of Sublime air fresheners.

Owl City recently unveiled custom "onesies," an adult-sized one-piece pair of pajamas complete with feet, with the Minnesota electronica outfit's name emblazoned in tastefully small letters on the left breast side.

And no list of band merchandise would be complete without paying homage to KISS. Bassist Gene Simmons is the godfather of product exploitation, and you can find KISS-branded coffins, condoms, cocktail tables, calendars, ceramic tiles, lighters, key chains, belts and belt buckles, blankets, wall murals, wine, silver and gold coins, aprons, sandals, mugs, glassware, flasks, drum heads, pool cues and balls, dart boards, DVD and Bingo board games, puzzle cubes, footballs, jewelry, iPod skins, a Simmons-inspired "Demon Duck" toy and even Mr. Potato Head versions of the four band members.

What's your favourite piece of band merchandise?

—Steve McLean