St. Patrick’s Day is here and though it’s possible that by the time you read this it may have kicked your ass in a drunken Irish twister of green beer, Clancy Brothers sing-a-long, and maybe a brawl or two, I thought a quick and semi-scattered minute on Ireland and tattoos might be fitting.
There’s no clever introduction here. This Sunday starting at 7pm (EST) the History Channel is running a marathon of Gangland, its series that takes an hour-long look inside some of the United States’ most notorious gangs –– and their tattoos.
Probably one of the best parts about having a successful career as a barber or hairstylist is the freedom to tattoo those sacred parts of your anatomy that would otherwise cause you some serious pause: hands, fingers, neck, etc. At least, that’s my impression, and it probably stems from my own pipe dream to be one of those slick barbers who wields a straight razor by day and wins the lottery by night. And works as a brew master on alternate Saturdays.
Everyone can enjoy some good old-fashioned peer pressure, especially when they’re the ones applying it. So what better way this holiday season to have a little fun with (and possibly bug the hell out of) your non-tattooed friends and family, than with some temporary tattoos?
With corporate America raping – er, reaping – the benefits of tattoos and tattoo-inspired artwork, it’s damn near exhilarating when something new comes along. Something original, something you can’t find at your local mall. So, America, meet Me Against the World.
Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng in Coma
Chi Cheng, bassist for Sacramento-based band Deftones, was involved in a car accident two nights ago and is currently in a coma, listed in stable condition. Yesterday, Deftones front man Chino Moreno posted a short summary on the band’s official blog, though few details are given.
Empire City Press Calendar and Launch Party
Headed up by tattooists Alex McWatt and Matty No Times out of Three Kings in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Empire City Press is releasing their second fantastic calendar full of fantastic artwork by fantastic artists. Launch party set for Saturday, October 18th at 8pm.
Writer, producer, burlesquer, political activist, and one of the most current and relevant comedians of our time, Margaret Cho never fails to be insanely hilarious, startlingly poignant, and abundantly raunchy. In the good way, of course.












