Music
My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero Talks The Future Violents’ New Record, Barriers, and How Fatherhood is Like The Avengers
Recorded and mixed by audio-engineer legend Steve Albini, Frank Iero and The Future Violents have released their newest record, Barriers, via UNFD. FIATFV, previously known as Frank Iero and The Patience, features longtime collaborator Evan Nestor on guitar, Murder By Death’s ...read more
Watch Kaosis Guitarist, VIVIVI, Get His Butt Tattooed Live on Stage For Losing a Bet
The enigmatic energy of Kaosis emerged out of the New Zealand, underground music scene, in late 2017. Like a virus, Kaosis has grown in form, and has spawned from a 3-piece group into a 10-piece juggernaut. Kaosis plays a hybrid style of metal that features industrial and dubstep ...read more
EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Sanderson Talks Newest EP "Don't Panic" with INKED
The incredible, 22-year-old Lauren Sanderson, started as a Youtube personality sensation and motivational speaker out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her love of presenting brought her to the stage, where she delivered a TedxTalk, spreading her movement to "stay positive n' stay you", at ...read more
Real Friends' Dan Lambton Talks to INKED about How a Group of Real Friends Became Real Friends
The pop punk band from Illinois, Real Friends, has released six EPs, three studio albums, and have toured to Japan. Currently signed to Fearless Records, Real Friends released their third studio album, Composure. Real Friends include the very real friends: Brian Blake on drums, ...read more
LIVEXLIVE TO EXCLUSIVELY LIVESTREAM ROLLING LOUD’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO LOS ANGELES
LiveXLive Media Inc., a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, today announced that it would livestream performances and original content from the Rolling Loud Festival at the Banc of California Stadium Grounds & Exposition Park on December 14 and 15, 2018. ...read more
The Reverend Horton Heat
The Reverend hoped off the sleigh train this weekend to rip up the rock-and-roll stage planks of NYC's Stage 48. In what could only be described as a complicated set that would leave most performers a mental and physical wreck. But not the triple threat of the Reverend Horton ...read more
Everything You Need to Know About 6ix9ine’s Album Dummy Boy
Amidst the absolute chaos of 6ix9ine's racketeering case, the Brooklyn-based rapper released his debut studio album Dummy Boy while serving time in general population. We had the chance to listen to each and every track on the controversial artist's album and trust us, this ...read more
Posty Fest Gallery (PLUS VIDEO)
Three years ago, when Post Malone released “White Iverson,” the 23-year-old didn’t expect to soon headline his own tour, let alone have Mixer build a tricked-out gaming golf cart for him. This marks the first year of Posty Fest, held in Dallas at the Dos Equis Pavilion. The ...read more
Mixer Builds Post Malone’s Dream Golf Cart to Game at Posty Fest
It’s easy to understand why everyone wants a piece of Post Malone. In a short time, the 23-year-old’s hits have impacted millions of fans, and his down-to-earth persona and relatability has peaked the interest of a million more. Our insatiable appetite for Austin Richard Post ...read more
BRIAN NEWMAN: Going GaGa for the Young Man with a Horn!
"It’s beyond the name of my car, it’s a nod to an era that went big in every sense of the word. Big bands, big cars and big lapels. It’s an era where the show and showmanship were at the forefront. The SHOWBOAT, is more than just music, it’s a fully immersive jazz meets rock and ...read more
Kiss KISS Goodbye! The END OF THE LINE TOUR is their Final Farewell!
Nineteen years after KISS announced their first Farewell Tour, the boys are taking it on the road for what they insist will be the last time. On Monday Live Nation released the tour dates and the Kiss Army are getting a chance at Pre-Sale tickets as early as Tuesday October 30! ...read more
LOCASH Grabs the Country Scene by the Horns
Chris Lucas and Preston Brust make up LOCASH, and have rocked the country scene since 2004. They have helped co-write Keith Urban’s “You Gonna Fly” and Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah.” Under Broken Bow Records, LOCASH’s first released “Feels Like a Party,” co-written by Tyler Hubbard ...read more
Sublime with Rome's Rome Ramirez, with Inked
In 1996, millions of hearts were broken by the death of Sublime’s frontman, Bradley Nowell. The ska-reggae-rock-punk band had left an incredibly huge footprint on the music scene, with an enormous fan base for their three studio albums. In 2009, Floyd “Bud” Gaugh and Eric Wilson ...read more
Stefan James Talks Music and Tattoos with INKED
Up and coming 20-year-old Maryland native, Stefan James, was just signed to Republic Records. Stefan James is seeking to set himself apart from his R&B contemporaries. The Republic Records newest family member joins iconic artists already on their roster such as The Weeknd, ...read more
Do Ozzy and Black Sabbath Have the Hearts of Angels?
The Demons Give to Charity! Let’s take a quick look at the infamous past at one of the world’s most notorious and successful heavy metal bands of all time. With a lead singer who was once deemed to be the devil incarnate by the press and millions of parents of teenage boys, Black ...read more
Getting Down with Getter
The Vine Star Turned EDM Sensation Close your eyes and reminisce on the time where Vine was in its prime. Those were the good ol’ days, am I right? None of this Musical.ly noise, but a time where people could create content gold in a tight six-second-loop. Alas, those days are ...read more
The Most Iconic Warped Tour Moments
So Long and Goodnight Warped Tour Late 90's and early 2000's kids cry out in angst as the largest traveling music festival comes to an end. Warped tour has been traveling the States each summer since 1995. This year the founder Kevin Lyman announced that 2018 will be the last ...read more
Lil Debbie: Space Cake
The Cali Rapper Turned Cannabis Influencer Spills the Tea on Collaborating with RiFF RaFF and Getting High with Bishop Don "Magic" Juan In the summer of 2012, Lil Debbie entered the public eye after appearing in Kreayshawn’s music video for “Gucci Gucci.” Ever since, she’s ...read more
The Ties That Bind
How did this high profile couple survive the “Reality TV Relationship Curse” Interview by Dove Clark Photos by Mike Ho Multi-platinum recording artist Kid Ink and his wife Asiah Collins created a stir in the Hip Hop community in 2017 when Asiah appeared on the E! TV reality ...read more
A-Sides Music: A Guide to Recognizing Your SAENTS
For accomplished songwriter/guitarist Rett Smith, getting ink is similar to creating music. In essence, the creator of the "band" Saents said, "tattoos inspire me the same way any work of art or artist inspires me. They inspire a thought or movement I wouldn’t of had ...read more
Lil Xan Got a Face Tattoo For XXXTentacion
A tribute to XXXTentacion Despite the controversy surrounding the Florida native rapper XXXTentacion. The hip-hop world was devastated when news broke that the 20-year-old rapper, real name Jahseh Onfroy, was pronounced dead. The controversial rapper was shot and killed on June ...read more
A-Sides: Cherub Show Us Their Tats, Put on Their 'Dancing Shoes'
Photo/Eric Larson It's been nearly two years since electro-pop indie rockers Cherub released their second album Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence. A lot of, to put it mildly, piss has come out in the industry since. Thankfully, the Nashville duo are back to rid the world of urine and ...read more
20 Hollywood Celebs Made into Adult Stars via DEEPFAKES!
They May be Fake, but They Sure are HOTTTT! A now infamous Reddit user who went under the name of DEEPFAKES was tearing up the site with a piece of software that he was using to face swap Hollywood celebs onto the bodies of pornstars. Now this software wasn’t just dropping the ...read more
INKED MUSICIANS BY WHATANGIESAYS: MALIIBU MIITCH
Last year she was dubbed “The Realest rapper in the Game” with her release of “4 AM.” She’s been rumored to be tiny in stature, but her personality is described as anywhere from “larger than life” all the way to “hilariously blase.” Maliibu Miitch’s most current release is ...read more
INKED MUSICIANS BY WHATANGIESAYS: LAUREN SANDERSON
When people use the hashtag #girlboss — I’m not sure they know what it’s like to actually BE a girl boss like Lauren Sanderson does. Just read her accolades and you’ll see quickly this girl is working harder than everyone else… and it’s totally paying off. Her self-released EP, ...read more
A-Sides Entertainment: Charly Bliss Let it 'Percolate'
Real Feel Good Music in a Fake News World More refreshing than an iced latte at Dunkin on a hot day - rare these days on the East Coast. More rocking than a chair on a deck at a Lake George lodge. More fun than peeing on a trampoline? Um, the latter might or might not be. I’m ...read more
INKED MUSICIANS BY WHATANGIESAYS: FRANK TURNER
Musician Frank Turner used to be in a post-hardcore band called Million Dead, but since they broke up in 2005 — he’s embarked on a new solo project and has released an epic number of songs since. His now, mostly acoustic sound is vibrant and rich and is described to be it’s own ...read more
INKED MUSICIANS BY WHATANGIESAYS: BISHOP BRIGGS
My favorite “trap soul” alt-rock babe Bishop Briggs has a new single out today, called “White Flag” — a song that is an empowerment anthem for the masses, featuring lyrics like “I won’t go down slow” and “won’t wave my white flag, no.” The song rides the cusp of loud anthemic ...read more
M. Rivers Discusses Letting His Music Flow and Being a "Champion"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x69yt3weSaA "The Champ is Here." Legendary boxer Muhammed Ali made that phrase a giant thing. Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena stole it, and made it his own. And while that's a weird way to start out a story about a budding musician...here we are. ...read more
Inked Musicians by Whatangiesays: Vesperteen
Chances are you’ve seen a few musicians with tattoos in your lifetime…. There’s probably very few out there who DON’T have at least one. But aren’t you curious how they got some of their tattoos and why? Are they mostly random tattoos that were done by a friend whilst on tour? ...read more
Rick Ross Behind-the-Scenes for Inked Magazine's February Cover [Video]
Rick Ross covers the February 2018 issue of Inked Magazine with powerful words about loyalty and persistence in our exclusive interview. The MMG boss also speaks on his new Rich beard grooming line, his sneaker collaboration with Ewing Athletics and more. Watch the sneak peek ...read more
Formal Introductions: Inked, A-Sides. A-Sides, Inked.
By Jon Chattman, Entertainment Director I'm very proud to bring my A-Sides series to Inked. The series, which debuted in 2011, is primarily a music interview and sessions series with artists taking part in a low-threatening, extremely informal (sometime humorous) way followed by ...read more
Georgia ‘Peaches’ Larkin Poe on Rockin’ and Inkin’
By Jon Chattman, Entertainment Director Photos by Peter Roessler To paraphrase Bob Marley, the best thing about music is when it hits you, you feel no pain. Lately, however, most of the music playing on your radio dial (I’m dating myself here but you get it), is empty calories: ...read more
Stay Gold, Pony Boy
Butch Walker is Music's Golden Boy “If you ever stop being inspired or stop being taught, you die,” Butch Walker says. “I am constantly grateful that I’m being inspired all the time.” If you don’t know Walker’s solo project, you probably heard his music in one way or another, ...read more
Drake Reveals His Latest Tribute Portrait Tattoo!
You May Be Surprised! The selection of tattoo topics Drake decides to have inked onto his body has come under question a few times, but we are the last people to criticize or judge anyone for their choice of tattoos. In fact, this latest tattoo it actually is in keeping with his ...read more
Diddy Gets Huge Lifelike Back Tattoo of the Black Madonna
Go Big or Go Home! Sean “Diddy” Combs is a huge believer in the expression “go big or go home,” so when he decided to get a Bible-themed tattoo, naturally, he went with a massive and incredibly lifelike rendering of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus that covers his entire back. ...read more
Liam Payne Planning a Massive Tattoo Dedicated to His Baby
Baby Bear Will Always Be Close to Liam's Heart Liam Payne and girlfriend Cheryl Fernandez-Versini just welcomed their little “Bear” cub into the world in March, and already, Payne is planning on honoring his newborn son with the most permanent of tributes – a new tattoo, of ...read more
Will Drake Really Tattoo Céline Dion’s Portrait on Himself?
We Think He’s Serious About This One Drake is notorious for randomly tattooing people’s faces on his body, so it didn’t come as too much of a surprise when the rapper told Céline Dion at the Billboard Music Awards last weekend that he was “like a year away from a Céline tat,” ...read more
Ed Sheeran’s Tattoos: Love Them or Hate Them?
The Most Intriguing Tattooed Man in the World When it comes to Ed Sheeran’s massive collection of tattoos, which currently numbers in the 60s, people tend to feel very strongly about the pieces that cover the singer-songwriter’s body – they either love them or they hate them. If ...read more
That Random Wu-Tang Clan Tattoo on 'The Leftovers' Explained
HBO Hit Series 'The Leftovers' Enters the 36 Chambers SPOILER ALERT: This article may contain spoilers for the HBO series The Leftovers. Still with us? OK, so if you watched the most recent episode of The Leftovers on HBO, you’re probably wondering how exactly it came about that ...read more
Ed Sheeran Shares the REAL Story Behind Misspelled 'Galway Girl' Tattoo
Is it 'Galway Girl' or 'Galway Grill'? At the relatively young age of 26, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran already has more than 60 tattoos to his name, all of which have deeply personal meanings for the singer, mostly as references to his music career, song titles, album names and ...read more
Zayn Malik Adds Three New Tattoos to His Collection
All Directions Point to More and More Ink Just a couple of weeks ago, Zayn Malik sent his faithful fans into a frenzy when he shared a photo of a mysterious new tattoo on his arm reading “SGT 2-4-17,” which is likely a tribute to his new single “Still Got Time,” and now photos ...read more
Selena Gomez Offers Hope with Her New Tattoo
Selena's New Ink and Its Profound Message Selena Gomez’s new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why is something that hits close to home for the 24-year-old, who calls the adaptation of the young-adult novel by Jay Asher a “passion project.” So much so, that Gomez recently went under the ...read more
Prince Jackson Honors his Late Father, Michael Jackson, with a Tattoo
Prince's Latest Tattoo Shows the King of Pop in Signature Pose Michael Jackson will be known as the "King of Pop" until the end of times. With a style that is totally all his own, Jackson captivated an entire generation with his memorable songs and his iconic dance moves. Some of ...read more
Gwen Stefani’s Sons Sport Tats Matching Blake Shelton’s Ink
Tatted Like Their Step Daddy. If you’re wondering how Gwen Stefani’s sons are taking her fairly new relationship with country singer Blake Shelton, they all appear to be getting along pretty well. In fact, the four now have matching tattoos…sort of. ...read more
Beyoncé and Jay Z Show Off Engagement Tattoos for 9th Wedding Anniversary
Hip-Hop's Royal Family Skip the Bling for Ink If there were any lingering doubts about the future of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s relationship in the aftermath of that shocking elevator footage and the seemingly damning implications of Queen Bey’s visual album Lemonade, they were put to ...read more
Wild and Weird Superfan Tattoos
Devoted Fans and their Outlandish Tattoo Tributes Folks have been known to get a bit foolhardy when it comes to showing love to their favorite celebrities and sports teams. Some build shrines to their icons with walls covered with photos or shelves jam-packed with memorabilia. ...read more
Chris Brown Tattooed by Ink Master's Halo
Chris Brown Adds More Animated Tattoos To His Collection Chris Brown has been a tattoo fiend since the ink needle first pricked his skin when he was 13-years-old. Since then, Brown has gotten as the kids say these days: "tatted the f-ck up!" And, it seems like he has no plans to ...read more
Noah Cyrus Follows in Miley’s Footsteps with Cute Finger Tattoo
Miley Cyrus’ older brother, Trace, definitely takes home the award for the most tattooed Cyrus sibling, but Miley is well on her way to challenging his title, and the youngest Cyrus sibling, 17-year-old Noah, is just getting started, having debuted her second tattoo just this ...read more
Justin Bieber Completes His Chest with Fierce New Lion Tattoo
Whether you’re a fan of Justin Bieber or not, you have to admit that his years-long transformation from innocent boy wonder to shirtless tattooed superstar has been kind of mesmerizing. The 23-year-old already has upwards of 60 tattoos to his name, and over the past two weeks, he ...read more