The Art of Moving Tattoos!

Have you ever imagined what an animated tattoo would look like? What if the black ink carved into your skin could suddenly materialize into a moving image? Well, say hello to Ink Mapping, Video Mapping on Tattoos. 

Help To Save The Milestone In Charlotte, NC. One Of America's Longest Running Punk Rock Dives

Milestone Campaign from Matt K. Clum on Vimeo.

"Alright friends, here it is, the proverbial “Cat out of the bag”...

We need your help. The Milestone Club as we know and love it is in desperate need of a serious renovation and repair to the point that we won’t be able to operate as we are for much longer and that sounds awful and terrifying and pretty much like the worst news anyone could possibly have to share... So, for that, I’m sorry...

Head over to Go Fund Me to offer financial support

We also are currently faced with the opportunity for our team along with the help of some local friends to buy and own the property that the Milestone sits on along with the adjoining plots of land including our neighboring business “The Last Pitcher Show.”

The Catch: the investors interested in helping us buy the property are only on board if we can provide the means for the much needed repairs so that the entirety of the property is being used to benefit and feed into our community as it grows and changes over the next several years.

Max Schaaf - This Time - As Featured on Vimeo

Max Schaaf | This Time from Mark Choiniere on Vimeo.

The Craft Of Sound, A Short Film About A Luthier Named Alex Bishop And His Attention To Detail

Learn more about Alex Bishop and his luthier work

"My passion as a guitar maker comes from a life-long obsession with making things. From a young age I have always tried to manipulate objects and materials in order to create something entirely different. I find that working with wood  is a way for me to connect with nature. The simple act of shaping wood to make something functional or beautiful brings me endless satisfaction.

Having left a degree in Aerospace Engineering in Bath, I moved to London in 2007 to pursue the possibility of becoming a guitar maker. I studied for a BSc degreee in 'Musical Instruments' at London Metropolitan University, and I graduated in 2010 with a First Class Honours degree, the 'Top Thirty Student' award, and the 'University Recognition Award For Academic Excellence' award. Working for three years under the expert guidance of Nicholas Blishen, Norman Myall, Martin Bowers and Godefroy Maruejouls, I developed a flair for guitar making. 

Lenny's Garage - Short Documentary On A Brooklyn, NY Car Collector

"Lenny Shiller is a lifelong Brooklyn resident and classic car collector. He has amassed a staggering 58 rare classic cars, while he also owns hundreds of vintage bikes, motorcycles, and memorabilia. Lenny spends his time restoring and maintaining his collection, with the intention one day to pass them on to the next generation. The walls of his 12,000 sq ft garage in Gowanus are stacked with car parts he has collected over the years, the space resembling part working garage, part museum."

Filmed and edited by Peter Crosby
Music by Salomon Lighthelm

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Seeking True Character Depth? Look No Further Than Mark Mahnoey of Shamrock Tattoo

Deep thinker, tattoo artist and an overall man of action ready to play the next gangster kingpin in a film

Understanding depth of character and meeting a truly unique individual can be a relatively daunting task. The more real, honest and genuine that character may be, the more they almost recede into the background as our media is full of those seeking any miniscule amount of quick fame or fortune. Then there are those individuals that live in a fantasy land and never quite achieve what they set out to do.

I am a huge fan of dark and troubled characters as they seem to take on the flaws of humanity as a whole. These individuals tread through troubled waters as if they don't know of any other area or locale to call home, yet live resolutely within that space. After listening to Mark Mahoney of Shamrock Tattoo in Los Angeles talk briefly about his shop and thoughts on life, it immediately turns into a quick study about a true character that has survived through the tattoo underbelly of a society that yearns for characters with real depth.

Pro Skater Brian Lotti Talks About His Series Of Paintings On Echo Park In Los Angeles

Pro Skater Brian Lotti Talks About His Series Of Paintings About Echo Park In Los Angeles

Capturing a unique approach is always tough to realize and especially when you are living through the moment that you are trying to capture. This could be said for any unique discipline where you are working within your craft and living exactly in the moment. It could be that rhythmic bar chord that is creating a bombastic tone or in the case of Brian Lotti, lining up one trick after the next in a great skate session that ultimately culminates in looking at every landscape around you in a unique way.

Moto Borgotaro Is Run By Peter Boggia And We Dig His Straight Shooting Approach

Moto Borgotaro Is Run By Peter Boggia And We Dig His Straight Shooting Approach

We did motorcycles in every shape and capacity and especially if you are the one wrenching on them. It doesn't matter if its a chopper or a sport bike, but whether or not you have injected your own personality into the machine and made it your own. Watching a seasoned mechanic such as Peter Boggia, talk through some of the design ideas, but done in a begrudging manner further points to an individual that is defined by his work and letting it speak for himself. This vibe and mentality is what sets him apart and defines his character. We couldn't enjoy watching this short film anymore, so we had to play it a few extra times to really enjoy that sexy Moto Guzzi.

Motobunny Debut Their Brand New Video and Single - Let's Go Out

Motobunny Debut Their Brand New Video and Single - Let's Go Out

With their debut album coming out this spring Motobunny are about to embark on tour dates on the West Coast and hitting the East Coast later this year. Their brand new video and single for "Let's Go Out" further hones in on their trademark garage rock sound. You also might have heard of them from their other projects in the The Love Me Nots and the Woolly Bandits. This is one hell of an album and we cannot wait for it to be unleashed on the masses!

A Poetic Journey To Watching A Custom Beretta Shotgun Being Assembled

Craftsman at Beretta gazing upon a piece of burled wood for the buttstock of a custom shotgun

"Human Technology is an artistic short movie celebrating the uniqueness and the distinction of every Beretta premium gun. This movie by Ancarani Studio, under the creative direction of Paola Manfrin, reveals through the minutia of the manufacturing process, the genesis of a luxury Beretta shotgun. A poetic journey through sterile robotic rooms is blended with five centuries of Beretta’s history, culminating in the final assembly by the gunsmith, ever the wise guardian of the art of manufacturing."

Find out more on Beretta Firearms


BERETTA "Human Technology" from Paola Manfrin on Vimeo.

Tyrolean's Off To These Orchestral Craftsmen

Tyrolean's Off To These Orchestral Craftsmen

Sound by definition, are the vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear. What constitutes those sounds and to what we hear and discern from them are all based upon our own preference. 


What makes one band better than another? What gives a guitar a certain warm tone? Many of these elements come into play with the materials that make up the instrument or the way an individual uses a certain skill set create the soundscape with the tool at hand. 

Tyrolean's off to these orchestral craftsmen who use a simple and effective sheet metal tool box to create a cacophony of sound that is pure rhythm and absolute utilitarian. Next time you blame your gear for acting up, maybe you should just get back to the basics.

The Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop Feature Video

The Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop Feature Video

Film maker Brian Darwas currently produces feature length documentaries on Hot Rod and Motorcycle Culture. All of which have gone on to win awards, and have been well received. He's now changing things up a bit, making a handful short films that anyone can share freely.

"I feel it's important to our scene that high quality moving images, which can both awe and inspire, are available to anyone at anytime. My goal is to reach the younger generation. The generation of people who grew up on the Internet, and turn to it as a source of new ideas and inspiration. I'd like to instill in them the notion that hot rods, motorcycles, and building stuff by hand is still cool and relevant." ~ Brian Darwas

Without An Interesting Story, There Is No Film

New video from Skrillex produced by Ivan Herrera

The magic of film making is absurdly simple. Without an interesting story, there is nothing to shoot. Context, texture, atmosphere, characters and quite a few more elements coming together with a great story, help us to define a moment in time. Having a favorite movie, actor or director is a way for us an individuals to connect to a larger storyline in which we can live out any idea we can place ourselves into. One aspect that brings great viewing satisfaction especially for music videos occurs when a filmmaker takes liberties and builds a narrative out of the context of a story. Shooting a short film scene for scene around lyrics makes a video feel shallow and rehearsed compared to breathing fresh air into an already present storyline.

Motobunny Debuts Their Brand New Video From Director Matt Eskew

Motobunny debuts their brand new single and video, entitled Motobunny

Motobunny is a brand new, Iggy-Pop-meets-Icona-Pop, American rock n' roll band. Comprised of dual-frontwomen and a band of musicians coming off international tours, Motobunny will release its debut full-length album on Rusty Knuckles Music in February 2015. With singles already spinning on Sirius/XM, KROQ (LA), WFMU, KEXP, and other legendary rock stations around the USA, music videos ready to drop, tracks in a feature film, and corporate sponsors in place, Motobunny will debut its live show with US tour dates starting in Spring 2015.

Download the single from Itunes

New Illustration For The Go Devils, North Carolinian's Who Play Pure Rock N' Roll

New drawing for the Go Devils - Pure Rock n' Roll

Been working on a few new illustrations that can be cranked out in an hour, compared to the ones that take way too much effort in all the details. Add in a lightning bolt thru the skull along with some loose text and that equals one cup of coffee down and my Sharpie practice for the day.

Process Video - Drawing of the Go Devils - Appalachian Book Of The Dead, Album Cover

Process video - drawing of the Go Devils - Appalachian Book Of The Dead, new album

Detail process drawing video for the new album cover with the Go Devils for the upcoming album, Appalachian Book Of The Dead. Due out November 24th 2014 on Rusty Knuckles Music. Background instrumentation by Banjo Buck Thrailkill.

Good Vibrations Gave Punks In Northern Ireland A Home

The wall of vinyl at Good Vibrations record shop in Belftast, Ireland

Watch this movie and more on Vimeo

"During the 1970's, Northern Ireland was seen as a musical wasteland. Bands struggled to get recognition and found it difficult to be heard because of geography and politics. There were few outlets for people to go to hear new music and socialise in a worry free environment. Terri Hooley changed all that.

Duane Ballard's Custom Chopper - Kosmosaki

Duane Ballard's Kosmosaki

Watch more videos on Biltwell's Vimeo channel

"A Show case of Duane Ballard's KZ1000 Kosmosaki using biltwell Sanderson Foot pegs, Slimline Risers, Whiskey Throttle, Builders exhaust kit, and Thruster Grips"

James Kelly Is One Fast Dude On Urethane Wheels

James Kelly is one fast dude on four urethane wheels

Watch this film on Vimeo

"On a rare occasion, you see a video that makes you stop - stop what you’re doing, stop what you’re thinking, even stop how you’re breathing - a video that masters your emotions and alters your vitals. At that moment, when your heart jumps into your throat, and your nerve endings fire, you realize you’re seeing something memorable.

Jesse James New Show, American Craftsman

Jesse James new online series - American Craftsman

Crafting anything with your own two hands is a more satisfying feeling than any drug could ever hope to achieve. The sense of satisfaction and purpose from creating anything are buried deep within our DNA as another form of survival and perpetuation of our human existence. It is so damn great to hear about and now view the show that several major networks passed on finally be aired even if its just online. Keep up the great work and can't wait for more.