On paper, there’s nothing likable about Vampire Weekend, a band made up of Columbia University students who describe their sound as “Upper West Side Soweto,” a reference to their blend of preppy indie rock and Afrobeat. But somewhere in their xylophone and harpsichord racket and seeming worship of Paul Simon’s Graceland, there is an odd earnestness that works ...

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    If you think you’re old-school, meet Tricky. The 43-year-old musician and actor grew up in Bristol, England, surrounded by inked family members, and he got his first tattoo—a vampire on his leg—done by a friend when he was just 14......

    Matt Pond PA may not have the same hype surrounding them that peers like Vampire Weekend do, but when it comes to sweetly satisfying indie rock, it’s hard to top Pond’s unique brand of heartbreak. Their eighth album doesn’t disappoint; from orchestral-tinged ballads such as “Running Wild” to ambient excursions like “Winter Fawn,” the album sees Pond ......

    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 ......

    Their father is covered in body art so it's no surprise that the Beckham boys are fans of tattoos too. David and Victoria Beckham's boys have been spotted wearing temporary transfers before and it seems they had another inking session this weekend. Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and six year-odld Cruz, were once again enjoying some soccer practice in ......

    Coming off of a big win in Charlotte, Matt Kenseth and his Talladega sponsor Jeremiah Weed f are daring NASCAR fans to get inked for a good cause throughout the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. For every tattoo inked, the malt beverage maker will donate $100 to The Air Force Enlisted Village, which assists surviving spouses ......

    Recently single Kat Von D is currently recording her first album. After success within the tattoo industry and LA Ink, we have no doubts that she will make some headway in the music industry as well. "I've been passionate about music all my life," Von D told E! News this weekend at the Rage video game launch in Los ......

    Inked spent the weekend at Inked Out NJ presented by the world renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth & Starlight Tattoo. In case you're not familiar, Mario Barth is also the owner of popular tattoo ink, Intenze and has tattooed a bevy of celebrities including Lenny Kravitz, Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Lee and Usher. With over 100 artists, including huge names like ......

    The extremely dysfunctional relationship of Teen Mom stars Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley continues! Star reports that while partying in Nashville on September 3rd, Gary decided to visit a tattoo parlor to get Amber’s name tattooed on his right shoulder. Over the weekend, Gary revealed he was once again done with Amber while also accusing her of cheating on ......

    Legendary tattoo artist Rick Walters will be making a very special guest appearace at Art Center Gallery the weekend of October 7th. We thought we'd show them a little love since they're kind enough to throw us a mention! For more, check out the video after the jump!...

    Inked spent an amazing few days at the Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival in Nashville, TN May 13-15th. In its 10th year, the festival was the perfect mix of horror & tattoos. From those excited to meet their favorite horror film stars to those looking for some new ink, we had an awesome time meeting the crowd and checking out a ton of tattoos. There was NO shortage of tattoo talent; The crew from Lone Wolf Body Art, Eric Newby from Ink Expressions, Bodean from Bodean’s Tattoos and Body Piercing, Vince Villalvazo from All or Nothing Tattoo & Arts Studio and the crew from Truth & Triumph Tattoo…to just name a few. We also had a great time meeting and mixing with big film legends like Malcolm McDowell (The Clockwork Orange) Tyler Mane (Halloween) Sig Haig (House of a Thousand Corpses) and of course Gary Busey. In addition, there was a new element added to the show this year; an Independent Horror Film Festival, which had films screening all weekend, making it a truly interesting and unique show. A BIG thanks ......

    If you happen to be in Washington, D.C. this weekend, we invite you to check out an event for guys who like guys who like tattoos. We've teamed up with Spunk-E Productions and Leather Rack to bring you Inked & Skin. It's all happening at Cobalt in the Dupont Circle area of D.C. this Saturday. Celebrity tattoo ......

    "Three days of world renowned tattooing, live painting, music, burlesque & performance art right on the beach. Come join Inked Magazine at Visionary Tattoo Arts Festival in Asbury Park, NJ this weekend; it kicks off at 2pm Friday. Stop by the Inked Magazine booth for a look at the hot August issue, the latest from TYKU, free samples of High Octane Energy Chews and Safe4Hours tattoo after-care product. See you at the beach!...

    Heidi Minx interviews morning radio host, Bert Weiss, about his tattoos and his charity that takes children with chronic and terminal illnesses to Disneyworld for an entire weekend....

    This past weekend it was all about Coachella, and you know that Inked had to have a piece of the action. Thanks to our collaboration earlier this year with our good friends at Sailor Jerry Rum, the Sailor Jerry Rum 2010 Pin-Ip Calendar was caught in one of the party photos taken at Anthem Magazine's party, Lagoon....

    Tattoos were blazing last weekend at Philadelphia's Tattoo Art Convention. There's no better place to stare at a person endlessly without it being creepy or awkward. Both new school, and old school tattooers showed of their style and skills on convention goers. As if you could get bored staring at amazing and awful tattoos alike there were burlesque ......

    With the release of the new "Alice in Wonderland" this weekend, I can only imagine the tattoo ideas this movie will provide. With an array of rich characters and vibrant colors, its a tattoo dreamscape waiting to happen. Whether you are into the Mad Hatter, The Caterpillar, The Queen or the Cheshire Cat, I am sure Tim Burton will provide ......

    Be sure to check out all the insane events going on for the grand opening of Hart and Huntington at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino next weekend. Free tattoo give-a-ways for a lucky few, H & H after-party at Wasted Space featuring Steel Panther, Avenge Sevenfold at Wasted Space the following night and Snoop Dogg by the pool on Sunday ......

    Smack in the middle of the Red River District, glows the cool neon of True Blue Tattoo. Founded by the late Vanessa Alvarez, this two-fl oor ex-carriage house (the first floor is for tattooing; the second fl oor, known as “Glory Hole,” is strictly for piercings) is home to nine full-time tattoo artists and three piercers. The shop can get ......

    At 26th and Guadalupe Streets, right across from the University of Texas campus, Diablo Rojo has “probably one of the best locations in town, ” according to owner Doug Curtis. Though it’s within earshot of the school, the shop is for the most part custom, according to Curtis. But the weekends do have a tendency toward a “street shop atmosphere ......

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I'm new to this community however i have been getting tattooed for quite some time. I wanted to stop by and introduce myself .. i am Michael Vampire. I sing for a band called Vampires Everywhere! based out of Hollywood, Ca. Our coven recently released a song called Undead Heart. It has caused some controversy online because ...

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Michael vampire How many tattoos do you have? I'm thinking of getting I'd do anything to keep your heart tonight From your amazing song immortal love Plz reply ...

so after posting the question about tattooed actors.. it turns out that kat von d really is taking over the world.. she's staring in a movie with vinnie jones! yeah.. seriously.. i heard it from vinnie himself.. he drinks at my local on sundays and i was talking to him about tattoos and his interview in inked when he ......

hey i just joined so thought i'd write alittle message to say hey and see who's going to the tattoo convention in phoenix this weekend? Im hoping to make it down there, ive only been in the states for a couple of months now...im from England. Its interesting to go to shows and see so many different ......

nice blog. so are you only there during the week? we only make it down on the weekends,granted o.b. is only 7 minutes away from my house,but i work during the week. anyways,hope we see you down there....