Tatts & Trax Podcast

The latest episode of Tatts & Trax is available for a listen. This episode feature the one and only Saga Anderson

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Episode 21 SAGA ANDERSON Saga Anderson has created a style all his own.  From tattoo's of the galaxy to landscapes and nature scenes, he is one of Canada's best.   Saga has a new book out called "Stranger" a book of illustrations.  Drop by Saga's IG page and check out his out of this world tattoo's and purcha...

The latest episode of Tatts & Trax is available for a listen. My guest on this episode is an amazing artist and all round great guy from London Ontario.....Will Smink

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Episode 20 WILL SMINK Will Smink from Inner Circle Collective in London Ontario took some time to chat with Tatts & Trax.  Check out his IG  

Tatts and Trax is back, after a little Summer/Fall break, and what away to come back, by chatting with the very talented Dave Cummings from Peep Show Tattoo in Oromocto.

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Episode 19 DAVE CUMMINGS - Peep Show Tattoo Dave Cummings from Peep Show Tattoo is my guest on this episode of Tatts & Trax.  

Patrick Coste—Brand Manager of Eikon Devices is my guest of episode 18 of Tatts & Trax. Available on Radiodotcom, Google podcast, Spotify or by clicking the link below.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-18-patrick-coste-1.12745535?mode=Article

Episode 18 PATRICK COSTE Patrick Coste is the Brand Manager for Eikon Tattoo Equipment and Supplies, we talk of course about COVID-19, Conventions, Patricks love of music and of course Eikon Tattoo Equipment & Supplies. Thank you to our sponsor Atlantic Ink. For Hoodies, tees, tanks and caps visit the Fredericton Tattoo Exp...

You can now download and listen to Tatts & Trax on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Radio.com

We have a new episode of Tatts & Trax, my guest on this episode is Patrick Coste who is Brand Manager of one of the largest tattoo suppliers.....Eikon Tattoo Equipment and Supplies.

You can now find Tatts & Trax on Spotify and Google Podcasts or just by clicking onto the link

Thank you to our sponsor Atlantic Ink--Atlantic Canada's newest clothing line. Shop at www.frederictontattooexpo.ca

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Episode 18 PATRICK COSTE Patrick Coste is the Brand Manager for Eikon Tattoo Equipment and Supplies, we talk of course about COVID-19, Conventions, Patricks love of music and of course Eikon Tattoo Equipment & Supplies. Thank you to our sponsor Atlantic Ink. For Hoodies, tees, tanks and caps visit the Fredericton Tattoo Exp...

Coming up on the next episode of Tatts & Trax, it’s going to be a very educational podcast for me, and I hope you as well. I’m going to be talking to Brand Manager of Eikon Devices Patrick Coste. What’s it like representing one of the leading suppliers in the tattoo industry, what new products should artists be watching for, life on the road at conventions and his love of music. Watch for this episode Thursday evening.

Hey FB friends. If you are streaming music on Spotify, you can now stream the Tatts & Trax Podcast. Drop into Spotify, search for Tatts & Trax and hit the subscribe button. All the episodes are right there. Thank you!!

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A really fun interview tonight with Jesse Lynn Jenkins from Sacred Heart Studio in Sussex, NB. Thank you Jesse Lynn

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Episode 17 JESSE LYNN JENKINS Jesse Lynn Jenkins is an amazing artist based in Sussex NB, She owns her own studio.....Sacred Heart Studio, You can find Jesse Lynn on FB and on IG as well at

Everyone is loving the new Freddy Tattoo Expo protective face masks. They are good for 50+ washes, breathable, comfortable to wear. Red or Black. $20. I will deliver in the Fredericton area. Outside of Fredericton I will mail (free of charge). Let me know if you would like one. Thanks to Andrew O'Hara at First Impressions Graphic Design

What a great guy, thank you Steve Levesque for the chat tonight for Episode 16 of Tatts & Trax

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-16-steve-levesque-1.12646291?mode=Article

Episode 16 STEVE LEVESQUE Steve Levesque owns Tattoos By Steve in Grand Falls New Brunswick

Hey, coming up on the next episode of Tatts & Trax my friend from Grand Fall NB. Steve Levesque from Tattoo’s by Steve. It will be available for download in the next day or two.

Al Ferrish was my guest tonight on Episode #15 of Tatts and Trax, take a listen. Thanks Al, it was a pleasure talking with you
https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-15-al-ferrish-1.12527382?mode=Article

Episode 15 AL FERRISH Al Ferrish and his wife Amanda (who does the piercings) own the Classy Tattoo Co in Summerside Prince Edward Island.

We head to just north of Toronto with this episode of Tatts & Trax. Omri Amar from the Collingwood Tattoo Company is my guest. Take a listen. Thanks Omri.
https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-14-omri-amar-1.12470489?mode=Article

Episode 14 OMRI AMAR Omri Omar is the owner and artist at Collingwood Tattoo Company in Collingwood Ontario. Check him out on FB and IG.

Episode 13 XANDER MACPHERSON Xander MacPherson is the owner and artist at Crystal Head Tattoo Company in Fredericton.

Thank you to the very talented Xander MacPherson of Crystalhead Tattoo Company for the chat.
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Episode 13 XANDER MACPHERSON Xander MacPherson is the owner and artist at Crystal Head Tattoo Company in Fredericton.

Here ya go, all ready for a listen. From Ink Master season 9, Thom Bulman is featured on this episode of Tatts & Trax
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Tatts & Trax--Episode 12--THOM BULMAN Thom Bulman is a new school artist from New York State, he calls himself a Tattoonist. He loves every thing Pop Culture. Thom was a musician before getting into Tattooing. If your a fan of the show Ink Master, you might have seen him on season 9 and just last year on an episode of Grudge Match.

Looking forward to my chat tomorrow evening with Ink Master season 9 contestant Thom Bulman for the next episode of Tatts and Trax. Until then, to hold you over, here is the most recent episode featuring tattoo artist, shop owner and musician Aaron Young.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/tatts-trax-episode-11-aaron-young-1.12319426?mode=Article

Tatts & Trax--Episode 11--AARON YOUNG Aaron Young is the owner of Touch of Class Tattoo Parlour in Minto NB, Aaron is also a great musician in bands....Neighbourhood Watch, Silver Tongue Devils and The Royaltones.

The latest episode of Tatts & Trax is available for a listen.
https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/tatts-trax-episode-11-aaron-young-1.12319426?mode=Article

Tatts & Trax--Episode 11--AARON YOUNG Aaron Young is the owner of Touch of Class Tattoo Parlour in Minto NB, Aaron is also a great musician in bands....Neighbourhood Watch, Silver Tongue Devils and The Royaltones.

A big shout out to our Tatts and Trax sponsor. Artful Dodger Beard and Tattoo products. They carry some awesome beard oils and a great tattoo after care balm. Google them and see their full line of products.

The next couple of episodes are in the works. Early next week My guest will be a great artist and talented musician Aaron Young from Touch of Class Tattoo Parlour, and later this week my guest will be Thom Bulman from Ink Master season 9. I’ll let you know right here when these episodes will be available.

I had a lot of fun tonight talking with Donnie Boudreau from BareInk in Port Hawkesbury NS. Take a listen to our newest episode of Tatts and Trax.
https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/tatts-trax-episode-10-donny-boudreau-1.12229114?mode=Article

Tatts & Trax--Episode 10--DONNY BOUDREAU Donny Boudreau is an artist and shop owner at BareInk in Port Hawkesbury NS. There is a small portion of this Podcast not suitable for young ears.

Please copy and paste this letter and email it to Government officals, including our PM (email address are included at the bottom) Show your support for the small businesses (Tattoo shops, Barbershops, Massage Therapists, etc)

the CEBA loan information was released April 9- I alongside probably most Canadian small business owners read through the information and contacted my bank in order to apply for it.
I quickly realized that my business would not qualify. I own GRIM CITY TATTOO CLUB in Hamilton Ontario and we don’t qualify; because we don’t have a payroll. We pay our taxes every year, like every business, but our artists are independent contractors. They’re self employed. They’re being left behind. WE ARE BEING LEFT BEHIND.

How the tattoo industry works is - tattooers charge their clients directly for their tattoo, and then they have to pay the shop a booth rental fee monthly or a percent of each tattoo. The tattoo artist rents a space within the studio and then has access to the supplies and amenities/resources within the shop (a booking manager, computers, scheduling software, marketing and ads, web design and presence, the name of the shop and access to the shop’s client base, social media management ETC). Tattooers are independent contractors or in better terms- self employed business owners sharing a co working space.

Our industry has been deemed non essential. We have lost our jobs and have no idea when we can go back- just like many other industries.
But the difference is- in the past years - tattooing has always been forgotten and neglected, it has always been dismissed or vilified at worst, and at best; Lumped into the “beauty industry” as a whole when we are not that similar.
Tattooing requires a lot of knowledge of human anatomy, patience, empathy for pain - both physical and emotional, years and years of dedication to developing their art, honing their skills and building their talents, thousands of dollars in supplies and equipment and training in cross contamination, blood borne pathogens & Safety procedures.
We are artists, therapists, healers, we help people grow and transform into the people they want to be. We help people heal from the wounds that they never speak about, we hear stories that are the darkest places in our clients’ lives.

Tattooing in the USA is a 10 BILLION dollar a year industry, but when it comes down to politicians noticing or listening, we’re ignored.
When it comes to business loans or support, lines of credit, business development; banks turn a blind eye.
When it comes to local governments helping our businesses- were dismissed.

I’m no politician, but I have always been one to try and stand up for what I believe in. And right now - Tattoo Studios and the self employed artists are being left to fend for themselves in increasingly daunting waters.

Canadians have been told we don’t have to pay rent until this is over; but when it’s over does that mean small businesses will drown in debts that they can’t pay back and thus lose their locations ?
We have no way to access loans and the $2000 a month we get personally certainly won’t cover the business expenses; how do we keep the lights on? The heat? How do we continue to pay the bills with no income and no assistance?

The government of Canada is trying to help but AGAIN it’s forgetting us, or worse- it just DOESNT CARE.
We need to be included. As a Canadian business, we pay taxes, we contribute to our community, my shop has 15 artists, apprentices & piercers that are counting on having a place to return too once it is safe to return.
We give back 30% of a flash special every month to local charities. We used to offer free laser removal on racist or homophobic tattoos or pieces from human trafficking, prison or gangs, we try and be a good part of our community, and there are SO many other small businesses that do similar acts, there are so many businesses with self employed people relying on them to reopen.

The CEBA needs to provide exceptions or be based on something more than JUST T4 payrolls.

We need to come together and protect small businesses within our communities.
We need to make our voices heard and stand as a united front - TOGETHER we can make the government and banks notice our industry. TOGETHER we can save our businesses. TOGETHER, WE RISE.

Signed Memphis Mori
Owner of Grim City Tattoo Club
Hamilton Ontario

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Thank you to Memphis Mori for taking some time to chat. Here is the latest episode of Tatts & Trax.
The email and the recipients that should get that email are posted just above this post here on the Tatts & Trax Podcast Page. If you are a shop owner or an independent small business owner, take a listen to the podcast, then copy and paste the email and send it!!
https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/tatts-trax-episode-09-memphis-mori-1.12071722?mode=Article

Tatts & Trax--Episode 09--MEMPHIS MORI Memphis Mori is the owner of Grim City Tattoo in Hamilton, the organizer of Covered Tattoo and Art Expo in Toronto, a Sullen Canada ambassador, she has a great Youtube channel and now she is standing up for tattoo shops and other small businesses across the country

The next couple of episodes of Tatts and Trax will be uploaded in the next day or two. Memphis Mori and Donny Boudreau will be my guests. Keep an eye on this page for the newest episode...

My latest Podcast features Canadian Country Rocker Julian Austin.
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Tatts & Trax--Episode 08--JULIAN AUSTIN iHeartRadio lets you access the world of music and radio in one simple platform. Listen to top radio stations, music, news, podcasts, sports, talk, and comedy shows.

The earlier link I posted doesnt seem to be working very well, so try this one. My latest podcast featuring Rachel Gorman.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/tatts-trax-eposide-07-rachel-gorman-1.11491341?mode=Article

Tatts & Trax--Eposide 07--RACHEL GORMAN Rachel Gorman works out of Marked for Life Tattooz in Oromocto.

Thank you so much Rachel for taking some time to chat. Here is the latest eposide of Tatts and Trax featuring Rachel Gorman.

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Tatts & Trax--Eposide 07--RACHEL GORMAN Rachel Gorman works out of Marked for Life Tattooz in Oromocto.

The newest episode of Tatts and Trax is available. Click onto the link for my chat with Jamie MacKay of Sacred Temple Tattoos.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/eposide-6-jamie-mackay-1.10935862?mode=Article

Eposide 6 JAMIE MACKAY Jamie MacKay from Sacred Temple Tattoos in Nova Scotia.

The next episode of Tatts and Trax will feature one of the best Black and Grey portrait artists in this part of the country, a lover of all kinds of music (even country) and a great musician in his own right. Jamie MacKay will be my guest. Looking forward to this podcast. Watch for it next week!!

Hey FB friends, if you are over in the IG world. Drop by my page and give me a follow. Thanks

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The latest episode of Tatts and Trax I talk with Jason McCaw. We talked about his huge memorial back piece he just finished, and we mentioned his sweet Summer ride too...

Here ya go....Episode 5 of Tatts and Trax with Jason McCaw from Marked For Life Tattooz in the hot seat. Thank you Jason for dropping by.
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Episode 5 JASON MCCAW Jason McCaw from Marked For Life Tattooz in Oromocto is in the Tatts and Trax studio for a chat about Tattooing, classic cars, and music.

A new episode of Tatts and Trax is ready for you to download. This episode I chat with Angela Seymour from Disappearing Ink. My unanswered questions about Tattoo Laser Removal have finally been answered.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-4-disappearing-ink-1.10592172?mode=Article

Episode 4 DISAPPEARING INK How much does it cost? Does it hurt? Does it leave a scare? All these questions are answered about Tattoo Laser Removal. Angela Seymour from Disappearing Ink is my guest on this episode of Tatts and Trax.

Some pics of the new Lovecraft Body Arts in Moncton. If your anywheres close to Moncton drop in and say hi to the crew.

Eposide 3 is up. Thank you to Mathew Bellamy, Ale Ian Nate and Matt Fowler from Lovecraft Body Art in Moncton for being on this episode of Tatts & Trax Podcast.

https://www.iheartradio.ca/purecountry/fredericton/audio/episode-3-lovecraft-body-arts-1.10568051?mode=Article

Episode 3 LOVECRAFT BODY ARTS

Our next Podcast will be coming out next week featuring a new shop that just opened up in Moncton...Love Craft Body Arts Tattooing and Piercing. I’ll be chatting with Ale Ian Nate, Matthew Bellamy and Matt Fowler. We’ll let you know when it’s available to download.

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Episode 2 featuring Country group Petric coming in the next day or two. Link will be posted here.

Tatts & Trax Podcast updated their business hours.