A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Tattooed Rockstars

Hey, as well as having the requisite rockstar-sleeve, Asian Jesus of The Dirty Chinese Thieves seems to have the same supercheap bass as I do! Anyway, I have two great tattoo interviews ready to go for tomorrow (and I did some really minor cleanup on the look of BME/news since a fairly fast production cycle is happening right now) — I’ll post whichever people are more interested in coming first. The two choices are the opposite ends of the spectrum; the spectacularly talented Johnny Thief, or the “interview with a scratcher”.

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Comments

32 responses to “Tattooed Rockstars”

  1. Legacy Avatar
    Legacy

    Nice sleeves =]

    Personally, i would rather interview with a scratcher was posted first, it will be a nice opposite to the recent tattooist interviews, which focus on the much more ‘professional’ side of the art.

  2. Legacy Avatar
    Legacy

    Nice sleeves =]

    Personally, i would rather interview with a scratcher was posted first, it will be a nice opposite to the recent tattooist interviews, which focus on the much more ‘professional’ side of the art.

  3. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I also enjoy the sleeve

    And I’m also voting for interview with a scratcher.

  4. Greta Avatar
    Greta

    I also enjoy the sleeve

    And I’m also voting for interview with a scratcher.

  5. Elizabeth Avatar

    Johnny Tattoo!!!! <3

  6. Elizabeth Avatar

    Johnny Tattoo!!!! <3

  7. Elizabeth Avatar

    erhm I mean Johnny Thief, tattoos of course.

  8. Elizabeth Avatar

    erhm I mean Johnny Thief, tattoos of course.

  9. The Eternal Avatar

    Scratcher interview.

  10. The Eternal Avatar

    Scratcher interview.

  11. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    my votes for scratcher !!

  12. ishinenotburn Avatar
    ishinenotburn

    my votes for scratcher !!

  13. Corvin Avatar

    I’d like to read what the scratcher has to say.

  14. Corvin Avatar

    I’d like to read what the scratcher has to say.

  15. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    scratcher!!!

    this photo is a beaut!

  16. snaps Avatar
    snaps

    scratcher!!!

    this photo is a beaut!

  17. MickeyFinns Avatar
    MickeyFinns

    Scratcher for sure would be really interesting me thinks.

  18. MickeyFinns Avatar
    MickeyFinns

    Scratcher for sure would be really interesting me thinks.

  19. kang Avatar
    kang

    what is with the asian connotations in the name

  20. kang Avatar
    kang

    what is with the asian connotations in the name

  21. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Scratcher.

  22. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    Scratcher.

  23. Shannon Avatar

    Scratcher it is 🙂

  24. Shannon Avatar

    Scratcher it is 🙂

  25. MickeyFinns Avatar
    MickeyFinns

    What sort of level of scratching is it though? Is it decent scratchers or low grade work anyone with a razor could do?

    It’s getting a bit weird as a rift seem to appearing between “mainstream” tattoo’s and non-mainstream and the result is a sub culture within a sub culture?

  26. MickeyFinns Avatar
    MickeyFinns

    What sort of level of scratching is it though? Is it decent scratchers or low grade work anyone with a razor could do?

    It’s getting a bit weird as a rift seem to appearing between “mainstream” tattoo’s and non-mainstream and the result is a sub culture within a sub culture?

  27. nique Avatar

    love the sleeves 🙂

  28. nique Avatar

    love the sleeves 🙂

  29. phrawzty Avatar

    I’d be really interested in seeing the « interview with a scratcher » interview, actually.

  30. phrawzty Avatar

    I’d be really interested in seeing the « interview with a scratcher » interview, actually.

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