Still in New York, this week Nick talks with Frank Romano of Da Vinci Tattoo. It is a truly great experience with stories you won't hear anywhere else. Frank's family memories are wild and interesting. Mike Rubendall and Andrew Conner are on board for this one as well. Don't miss this one.
Shop Talk keeps things going looking at amazing tattoos and talking about a bit of New York hip hop on the way with Nick, Andrew and Porter.
On this trip to Kings Ave. in NY, Nick and Andrew sit down with the manager and master facilitator of Kings Ave. - Mr. AJ Garavuso. Business man, idea guy and all around kick ass person, this episode goes deep into everything you love about this show. Tattoos, shop history, hip hop, hard work and an appreciation of life and livin' it efficiently, thoroughly and with innovation and dedication. AJ runs things and you'll see why.
Shop Talk follows with some more great tattoos and artists that we all love to appreciate with Conner & Porter.
Nick took a little trip down to Richmond town to talk to some old friends like Mr. David Boisineau. Dave was on several early episodes of the podcast, so it's great to get caught up with what's going on with him, Richmond, Absolute Art and all kinds of other topics. Great friends hanging out talking about great shit. Check it out.
Peek behind the Bullshit curtain a bit with Andrew, Porter and Nick in this week's latest edition of Shop Talk, too.
Nick headed back to Richmond, VA to get a few episodes with some artists down there. First up is Richard Kirby who works at Jason Hobbe's Classic Tattoo. Kirby has a lot of great stories about the industry, but more importantly he whips out some killer skateboarding stories. Nick never knew that Kirby was a pro skater for Santa Cruz back in the day, so we get some killer tales about all that.
Shop Talk wraps things up in classic NLJBS style with Porter and Andrew. Enjoy.