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Musink
The first annual Musink 2008 hosted by Kat Von D. This was a 3 day tattoo and music festival that took place in Orange County, CA. Not a place you'd expect Kat to be hosting something like this, seeing how its about 45 minutes away from Hollywood. But after reading about all the problems she encountered during her 24 hour tattoo bonanza, I'm sure LA might not have been a good idea.
It was great seeing so many quality artists under one roof. Jack Rudy, Gil Montie, Bob Tyrrell, Lindsey H. Carmichael, Jerimiah Barba, Mike Dervies, the list goes on and on! Having attended so many tattoo conventions in the past, this was a breath of fresh air, because these were all quality artists and people getting new tattoos weren't gonna be getting hacked by poor quality artists. This was definitly one of the better conventions as far as artists who attended goes.
On the downside, having a convention that is being hosted by the LA Ink staff might not have been such a good idea. It attracted fans of the show that normally would never attend a tattoo convention, who rather then look around and get to know all the other great artist on hand, were either waiting in line for hours to meet the LA Ink staff and get their picture taken or crowding around to watch them tattoo.
But rather then sit here and go on and on about the negatives, we realize things won't always be perfect and Kat really did work her ass off to make this event happen! So we here at LBM decided to pick some of our favorite artists who worked Musink and do a little survey with them. So if you were one of the thousands of fans standing in line to meet Kat or crowding around to watch Cory, Hannah or Kim work, keep reading and meet some of the other great artists Kat hand picked to work Musink. You might even find yourself a new tattoo artist! I know I did!
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Jack Rudy
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Good Time Charlie's Tattooland
2641 W. Lincoln Ave
Anaheim, Ca 92801
(714) 827-2071
http://www.gtctattooland.com
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A:Mostly single needle. Black & Grey, but occasionally other style as well.
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: Great lettering, High contrast black & white photography, Mutant Biology, Sci-Fi...All kinds of stuff.
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: War, Santana, Isley Bros., Delfonics, The Lowrider Band, Ol' Motown, Doo wop & Oldies
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Jerimiah Barba
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Arcauum gallery-So Cal.
(951) 691-9492
http://www.myspace.com/epidemictattoostudio
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: I would have to say a little on the darkside. But I range from so many styles from dark work, portraits, color, etc. I try to stay really diverse.
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: My main inspiration is other art. As well as music has a great roll in my life, as well as my tattooing. But my main inspiration comes from my daughter Mia, my wife Jaime and my mom Kari Barba.
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: Hands down...SLAYER, Acid Bath, Amen, NYHC, Pelican, Lot's of stuff ...Black Metal to rock.
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Mike Dervies
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Art Junkies
http://www.myspace.com/artjunkiestattoo
http://www.mdtattoos.com
(818) 266-9445
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: Realism, I like doing color portraits and animals the most.
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: Getting better and better, trying new things and trying to push myself. Other artists inspire me as well. So many great artists out there pushing it as well...that drives me harder.
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: All time favorites...Korn, dropkick murphy's, green day, buck cherry. And i love my buddies band Life house for some nice mellow rock.
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Eric Jones "Jonesy"
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Gold Rush Tattoo
1779 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, Ca
(949) 646-7874
http://www.palehorsetattoo.com
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: 10 years. Street Shop. Custom Ideal. The strange & extraordinary.
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: Folk tales & fables
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: B.R.M.C.= NEW, Led & The beatles> OLD
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Lindsey H. Carmichael
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Gold Rush Tattoo
1779 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, Ca
(949) 646-7874
http://www.goldrushtattoo.com
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: Bold and straight forward
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: Tattoos and tattoo related artwork that is bold and straight forward.
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: The Pretenders, Siouxsie & the banshees, The clash, Public image ltd. (1st 3 records) & The Jam.
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Sid Stankovits
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Sid's tattoo parlor
13912 Ponderosa #C
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
(714) 664-8804
http://www.sidstattooparlor.com
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: Early american traditional...otherwise known as "rockabilly tattoos"
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: My clients, Rockabilly music & lifestyle, oldtime artists...
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: Quakes, Raymen, Restless, Meteors, Long Tall Texan, Demented are go, rattlers, Guanna Batz, Glen Glen, Marty Robbins, Johnny Burnette Trio, Mad sin, etc.
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Carlos Rojas
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Outer Limits tattoo
3024 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, Ca 92804
(714) 761-8288
http://www.outerlimitstattoo.com
Q:What would you say your tattooing style is?
A: I like to do alot of realism. I enjoy black & grey but have alot of fun with color too.
Q: What Inspires you as an artist?
A: Everything and everyone. It's always a learning process.
Q: What are your favorite bands?
A: I like Rancid, Social D, Tiger Army, Rise Against. Bands like that.
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