music/dillinger-escape-plan Boy, have we missed The Dillinger Escape Plan. While some of the time since the prog-metal band released 2007’s Ire Works was certainly spent practicing guitar scales, it seems much of it was dedicated to songwriting, as Option Paralysis sees the band finally realizing their Faith No More obsession without abandoning their own schizophrenic sound. That doesn’t mean ...
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inked-people/dillinger-escape-plan Some say the best writing descends from despair, longing, elation, love; the same old drill. But, as Liam Wilson, bassist of Dillinger Escape Plan, will tell you, the only reason to write an album is out of revenge—sweet, sweet revenge. “If someone were to show me a crystal ball years ago and say we would make our best album ......
article/q-dave-navarro The guitar god rolls up his sleeves and gets to work with a new Jane’s Addiction album, The Great Escape Artist, and a gig hosting Inkmasters, TV’s first-ever tattoo competition show....
blog/sailor-jerry-spends-sxsw-style The folks at Sailor Jerry Rum have bought" 5" 1973 Vintage Airtreams. They will be cruising around NY, IL, CAL, COL, TEXAS, all summer long. Austin hosted the first airstream activity of the spring for SXSW. Bands Dum Dum Girls, The Black Lips, Data Rock, The Vaccines all hung out and escaped the sun and drank some Perfect Storms. Oliver ......
inked-people/nikki-sixx More than six years sober, former Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has long emerged from rock-star rock bottom. Still working the over-processed, jet-black hair, complete with black-on-black threads and requisite metal rocker accoutrement, he looks young and refreshed, unlike most of his over-50-and haggard contemporaries. He’s in control. In fact, his most recent tattoo barks directions to the dude ......
inked-people/underdogs-pit-bulls-parolees Underdogs abandoned by society, wayward canines and criminals are given another chance at Villalobos Rescue Center, featured on Animal Planet’s Pit Bulls & Parolees. Meet Tania Torres and Mariah Harmony, two young ladies who work at the center and are strong enough to take on the demons of damaged cases and rehabilitate them together.
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blog/planet-ink-global-look-tattoos In "Planet Ink," artist and writer Dale Rio takes on the Herculean task of finding the top 20 tattoo artists in the world - yes, in the whole world - and profiling them. Rio visits tattooists in countries like Denmark, Japan, Samoa, Brazil, and Malaysia, all the while painting a vast picture of the current tattoo climate.
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blog/culprits-zach-blumenfeld-spills-ink-tour-life-and-
Having just wrapped their West Coast Tour 2012, Culprit is back in LA and ready to chat. We sat down with the indie rock band’s bassist, Zach Blumenfeld, to discuss all things music, tour life, and of course, tattoos.
We met at Starbucks on Ventura Boulevard around noon on Sunday, and Zach grabbed an iced coffee before we sat ...
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blog/chris-brown-debuts-fighter-plane-tattoo
Looks like Chris Brown and Rihanna have something else in common! Brown showed off his newest tattoo on Sept. 12, a fighter plane on his torso. His tattoo artist, John Petro, tweeted "About to go in on this #fighterjet #f16 #plane #tattoo on #chrisbrown." Rihanna recently had the Egyptian goddess Isis tattooed on her ribcage, in memory of her grandmother.
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blog/dancers-start-flash-mob-plane-kanye-west Passengers on a recent flight were in for a major surprise of the Kanye West-kind.
Dancers from West's 2012 Australian tour had organized a flash mob as a thank you to West and their fellow dancers, using the choreography from the rapper's song "Runaway."
Check out the video on Styleite and see the mixed reaction from the passengers ...
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blog/megan-fox-plans-more-tattoos Transformers star, Megan Fox, who made headlines just over a month ago for her Marilyn Monroe tattoo removal, is celebrating by getting inked again! “Megan still has a number of tattoos which she is keeping and she has several ideas for more,” a source said. “Marilyn was a mistake that she’s putting right but she is by no means ......
article/seven-wonders Seven Wonders: From the once-in-a-lifetime to the taking-your-life-in-your-hands.
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blog/kate-moss-new-tattoos-send-bloggers-frenzy Supermodel Kate Moss' supposed "million dollar tattoos" from the late artist Lucian Freud, have been a hot topic this week. However, it's unclear whether she paid anything for them at all.
As a young man in the Navy, Freud gave sailors rough tattoos using ink and a scalpel. He offered his services to Moss after she expressed interest in ......
blog/jeremiah-weed-tattoos-nascar-fans A group of lucky NASCAR fans received a very permanent reminder of their trip to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend – in the form of badass, free tattoos from Jeremiah Weed.
NASCAR Championship contender Matt Kenseth, who now sits in 2nd place in the Chase standings, and the flavored malt beverage maker teamed up to offer free permanent tattoos to race fans ......
blog/384-pages-awesome-tattoos One of our very own writers, Marisa Kakoulas, has teamed up with journalist Michael Kaplan for her latest book, "Tattoo World." The book showcases an impressive collection of 1,000 tattoo images from 125 artists; including such legends as Horiyoshi III and Guy Aitchison, as well as other up-and-coming artists in the industry. Kakoulas' has managed to capture some incredible ......
blog/motor-ink Every great artist knows that truly special ink requires a precise blend of planning, design, aesthetics and character. In the world of custom motorcycle fabricators, those characteristics are also of paramount importance to create powerful machines with enough attitude and edge to satisfy the riders who mount them. Dave Perewitz understands both of these dynamics as one of the most ......
blog/missinkamericacom-2010 Ms. Priscilla Noel, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, was crowned MissInkAmerica.com 2010 on Friday, February 19, during the first ever MissInkAmerica.com Pageant at The Pool inside Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
Noel earned her crown, sash and scepter by rockin’ out her routine in a number of different categories including overall beauty, body art, personal platform ......
blog/if-you-cant-beat-them-buy-them The popular online fashion blog, FashionIndie.com, has just announced that it has been purchased by none other than famed French designer Christian Audigier.
The same Christian Audigier who is responsible for the ever so chic Ed Hardy and Smet brands. Audigier made this decision after deciding he wanted to stop fashion blogs from making fun of his trademark designs ......
blog/remembering-dj-am Blink 182's drummer Travis Barker unveiled his new ink a tribute to his fallen friend DJ AM on his twitter page. Barker and AM survived a plane crash that claimed the lives of 4 others in 2008. Barker now survives his long time friend Adam Goldstein after last year's overdose in his NYC apartment. The tattoo was done ......
blog/no-swift-ink Convinced her success would soar, 20 year-old country music star, Taylor Swift, planned on getting her lucky number tattooed on her arm. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number 1 song had a 13-second intro," she has previously said. "Every time I've ......
games/dj-hero With gamers suffering from a Guitar Hero overdose, it’s time for turntables to take center stage. With consulting help from legendary artists Jay-Z and Eminem, this hip-hop take on Guitar Hero’s addictive gameplay wins over wannabe mix masters with its turntable controller that features a sample button, cross-fader, and a record platform for scratching. Playing as characters such ......
travel/cape-town If the unbelievable geography, waterfront restaurants, and nearby vineyards aren't reason enough to visit Cape Town, South Africa, consider this news from Damian McGrath, the founder of tattoos.com: “Tattooing down there is sort of what tattooing was like 15 to 20 years ago in North America. There are lots of emerging artists, and the scene isn't as ......
travel/spanish-coast A drive down Spain’s eastern coast is a winding road trip through a bit of everything, from historical castles and wildflower fields to chic hotels and nude beaches. Plan a September road trip along the coast from Valencia to Peñíscola and you’ll get to experience it all, including the Castellón Tattoo Convention, which takes place September 5 – 7 ......
travel/milan There are thousands of reason to visit Milan (the food, the art, the women, to name just a few), but the reason to visit now is the Milan Tattoo Convention, which takes place February 8 through 10. For the 13th annual convention, planners are expecting some of the world’s best artists. So check in with your favorites, but definitely ......
travel/austin "Keep Austin Weird." That's the mantra that has maintained this bastion of free thinking in a state that's home to "thinkers" like President Bush. And this month, as musicians, movie makers, and techno-geeks descend upon Austin for the South By Southwest Conferences and Festival (March 7 through 16), the weirdness continues. If you plan on checking out SXSW ......
article/q-rob-zombie The rock icon turned horror maestro sheds the ghost of John Carpenter in his Halloween sequel and discusses why you’d better make it quick if you have any plans to get him back in the tattoo chair....
inked-spots/city-ink When City of Ink cofounders Miya Bailey and Tuki Carter moved their tattoo shop Prophet Art from Asheville, NC, to Atlanta in 2000, they wanted a new start, both for the shop and their art. According to Bailey, the plan was "to break that boundary of what black people and Hispanic people should be getting as tattoos and reflect more ......
inked-spots/tiki-tattoo When owner Robert Hackney opened A Tiki Tattoo, it effortlessly blended right in with colorful Waikiki. Unlike many of the tattoo parlors on the island, A Tiki embraces island lifestyle with its laid-back, open atmosphere and friendly staff. The shop feels like a tropical oasis complete with bamboo light decor and paneling. With more than 30 years experience, Hackney plans ......
inked-people/bronx The Bronx have a new album out—but you might not realize it. That’s because the Los Angeles band’s third album, like the two that came before it, is titled simply The Bronx. It’s part of the band’s plan to keep things simple—a plan that also includes recording at the group’s own studio and ......
inked-people/bleeding-through Two years had passed since Brandan Schieppati got his last tattoo-a silhouette on his side of Rocky Balboa—and Bleeding through's acerbic singer didn't have any immediate plans to get more ink. then, in early June, a phone call with his manager about the band's upcoming European tour left him rankled. At the time, Bleeding through was ......
inked-people/margaret-cho Nothing about Margaret Cho made it look like she had a chance in hell in Hollywood. Chubby, Korean, and bisexual (she admits to all three) in a business that typically has a hard time swallowing that list, Cho’s rank as one of the biggest female comedians on the planet is the result of a one-woman battle, built from her ......
inked-people/tara-mcpherson Sitting down with artist Tara McPherson you’re likely to get a lesson in physics these days: “When you take a super bright object, like a quasar, and place it in front of a massive object, it creates the illusion of four identical objects surrounding the original. That’s called Einstein’s Cross gravitational lens.” To hear this pouring so ......
Reply to 'Ill Be S.F. For My Next Few. Who Should Tattoo Me?' (22 words)I definately plan on stopping by everlasting tattoo. Ive always loved shawn barber and can't wait to see some of his tattoos. ...
Reply to 'Kids With Tattooed Parents Treated Differently' (229 words)Hello! I couldn't help but reply to your post.. I am still young and i plan on having children. I also plan on having alot more tattoos.. I grew up being raised by a father who had sleeves and tattoos everywhere you couldnt hide them. My father is a very nice looking man and i never noticed anyone that ......
Reply to 'Lets Talk About Our Shitty Tattoos..' (143 words)yes i did, i just thought he knew what he was doing and thats how he was "planning" it. then he was dont and i was pissed. he only got the linework done though so it can still be mended im sure. if i could tat lefty i would do it myself. thats why i only show off my left ......
Reply to 'Students' (54 words)yeah i definitely do not contribute back to world via my job.
im a office manager for a doctor. i do EVERYTHING for him.
i guess im like his bitch. ha ha! anyways, i do plan on
producing some charity shows that would give back to
inner city schools.*details to be provided later :)*...
Reply to 'Should Your Tattoos Match?' (53 words)yeah.. my entire left arm is blank.. but i'm sure it'll get done eventually.. right now i kinda like the one sleeve look.. and there are a few tattoos i have planned for my back and ribs.. so i'll do those first.. i figure that way.. i'll be working from right to left....
Reply to 'Tattoo Pet Peeves' (158 words)yo.. so my majour gripe is strangers wanting an explanation.. i'll be sat at the pub and some girl will always say "what do they mean?" like it's obvious that the heart that says mom means i love my mom.. but i also have a pinup chick playing a man's ruin themed pinball machine.. do i really ......
Reply to 'Quotes... Who Has Them And What Do They Say?' (89 words)i don't have any quotes just yet,
but i plan on getting some done this summer
on either side of my rib cage
On the right side: "Ink smears as sometimes thoughts do."
On the left: This world is but a canvas to our imagination."
I'm also getting "Pretty in ink" on my back, between my skull & crossbones ......
Reply to 'Phoenix Tattoo' (37 words)Hey there!
I was hoping to go to the convention, but alas I am unable to afford plane tickets. (I'm a broke college student from philadelphia, what do you expect?!?) :)
What brings you to the states?...
Reply to 'Top Female Tattoo Artists In Nyc?' (27 words)Love Stephanie Tamez @ NY Adorned! I've only got one so far, but it was a wonderful experience. I'm definitely planning on going back to her again....
Reply to 'Be An Inked Girl' (55 words)We are so excited about the response we are getting! thanks to everyone that has entered or is planning on it.
The contest is going to go on for at least the next six months, there will be occasional winners and they will be determined through vote ranking and personal preference by our creative director. ...
Reply to 'Pain Killers Before A Tattoo...' (98 words)Screw painkillers. The hurt is part of the fun. I love the natural high that I get from getting work done. It makes me want to come back for more. Underneath by my armpit was the most tender spot that I had done so far. I heard funny bone can get you. My buddy also told me that pain killers ......
Reply to 'New Ink' (22 words)hah,
nice.
i like being symmetrical.
wasn't planned at first, just kind of worked out that way..
describes 'me' in a sense....
Reply to 'Where Is Everyone?!' (22 words)sounds great!
thanks for the info.
im behind this computer 8 hrs a day,so
i definitly plan on utilizing all tools available....
Reply to 'New Ink' (58 words)yeah, my guy is moving out of town too. got one last appt this sunday, and then he's off to boston. had some plans, now i dont know what i'm gonna do. been getting inked by the same dude for 4 years now. o well, find someone new i guess! won't hurt to give someone else a ......