July, 2010
Buzzard
By MaryAnn Bayer
I was just about to write this weeks Band of the Week, when my husband called me to tell me that our car was broken into while we slept and some skidder, D-bag ripped us off for a bunch of cd’s and whatever else they could scrounge out of a Subaru. Needless to [...]
Restraint
By MaryAnn Bayer
Just so ya know, the kids in Asia are the masters of taking something uniquely ‘American’, lovingly perfecting, then showing us how its REALLY done, and I love it! Be it graffiti, food, toys, or cartoons, I have been in love with all that Asia (mostly Japan, but anyway…) has to export for [...]
June, 2010
Firefighter Font
By MaryAnn Bayer
This week SkinPoison is gonna flip the script a little bit, normally the bands featured here have a heavier feel, but who wants to paint with the same brush all the time? Let’s explore some softer sounds, let’s try something locally made, something DIY, and something all together different than what your ears [...]
Chad Chase
I started tattooing in 1996. I’m self taught with no formal apprenticeship (not recommended!) I also opened my first studio in 96′. After a long, slow learning curve I feel I’ve finally reached some sort of acceptable level of professional tattooing.
At this point in my career I try to focus on larger custom pieces. [...]
The Sun Sucks
By Maggie Fuller
Summer is upon us and the warm weather is the perfect opportunity to show off your ink! However, as every tattoo artist I’ve ever met warns you THE SUN IS BAD FOR YOUR TATTOO. According to the American Cancer Society sun in general is bad for you if you aren’t safe about it.
So [...]
