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Billie Joe in new book by Kat Von D. about tattoos

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Billie Joe in new book by Kat Von D. about tattoosThe GDE had access to scans of the new book by Kat Von D., "Go Big or Go Home" , in which she talks about how tattooing was Billie Joe, as the singer has behaved, what they talked about, and yet, he inspired and will be grateful for your support and understanding of music. We translate everything to you in full! Check out the full story:

"The older I get, the more I seem to be in touch with what some people call" gut instincts. " Others refer to this inner sense of wisdom and intuition, or even telepathy. I really do not know what it is and I have little interest in defining it in words. But just be aware of the direction in which the universe directs me, makes it easier to move on. Lately, I have entrusted this feeling: if I feel impelled to take certain actions, I do not ask why, I just take the. Somehow I do not feel that it is important to fight these feelings: it is more important to only listen to myself and just go with the flow. When a friend asked me if he could introduce me to Billie Joe Armstrong on a tattoo he intended to do, I felt totally comfortable in passing my number. Billie Joe and I contacted them and after a few exchanges of messages in which he described to me his vision of the piece for me, I was confident and excited to do it. The issue that caused more pressure that was a while ago Billie Joe had promised himself that until he did 40 years ago, he would fill in the blanks on the right arm with tattoos on which he was thinking for a long time. His fortieth birthday had great importance for him when dealing with this particular goal. The only problem was that Green Day was about to record their next album, leaving him no time to fly from Oakland, where he lives, to Los Angeles for a tattoo - even if it was not a very long journey.

I do not tattooed out of my comfortable shop since the beginning of its opening five years ago, and I prefer not to. I have everything I would like to have in High Voltage: my team, my machines and materials, my music and an inspiring environment as a whole. Exchanging it for what would probably be an organization uncomfortable in someone's home or in a hotel outside the city never had any appeal for me. But something told me I needed to go to Oakland. I do not know what it was exactly, but I just felt there was something I needed to hear Billie Joe - and that would only happen if I flew there and tatuasse. So without telling him - or anyone else, in fact - because I decided to travel to tattooing him, I flew to Oakland.
Billie Joe had sent me emails with files of references, including different ideas, elements, and photos of tattoos preexisting him.

The areas I tatuaria included a large empty space in the interior portion of the biceps as well as the space around the elbow. The plan was to add new tattoos and unite them with the existing harmony. I do not know if the home of Billie Joe would be a copier / printer properly or any of the drawing tools that I use, so the art prepared in advance. The mixture was something I would simply map with a pen when I got there. An anchor black and gray wrapped with a band with the words "St. Jimmy "filled his arm as well. While I was creating the mold, Billie Joe came up with the idea for a Jolly Roger pirate flag style in the background, and I agreed that the subtle textures of a decrepit old flag waving in the wind behind the anchor work perfectly.

Once that section was complete, we went to the less technically challenging aspects: the stars add skirting his elbow, and roses black and gray to the right of the star. As a warrior, Billie Joe sat during the session without showing any sign of pain. We were covering a lot of very sensitive areas, and I was grateful for his resistance. Near the end of the session, we come to the subject of music. We talked about all kinds of genres music we grew up. He told me the story of how he became interested in music as it was touching and compared before and now playing to huge crowds.

He was so humble when he talked about some great experiences I was able to have due to the success of your band. Most often, people who receive much recognition like Billie Joe, develop an ego that ends with magic. Living with gratitude for success is far more impressive than the arrogance can be.
Then we started talking about the burden of expectation, not only the expectations of our fans, family, and friends, but the expectations that we have accumulated about ourselves. We talked about how those critical thoughts can damage the creative process.

I often find myself trying to guess my art. "If I do this, will they like?" "I wonder what people will say or think if I change this or say that?" "How can I improve this, then what I did before?" " I'm afraid that people will be sad if I do this or that. "Many thoughts. MANY! We spend many thoughts and also waste a lot of energy allowing critical internal and external voices dictate what we do when we really want to do is allow inspiration and creativity flow over us.

Billie Joe spoke about some of the fears that come into play when you're recording. One might think that with the high degree of success he achieved, he did not experience self-doubt. Of course this is not true. He talked about the fact that artists are human, and they are all sensitive in some situations - especially when they expose themselves and their work to the world. The key is to never lose visa why you do what you do in the first place because with this kind of focus the only option is to work from a pure place.
Our conversation left me inspired and hopeful, one step closer to free myself of stage fright, and self-criticism that I was putting on singing. When I finally have the courage to record the album I'm writing, I will thank him for his vision and support that I needed to express myself through writing and performing music. "

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Kat Von D and Mau5 love

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Renowned tat-too artist Kat Von D has had a string of much-publicized relationship woes, from a divorce to fellow inker Oliver Peck to a breakup with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and two failed engagements with reality TV star Jesse James.

Kat Von D and Mau5 love

But these days Von D says she's happily engaged to her "best friend," Canadian electronic music artist Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman), with whom she shares a matching tattoo - a series of numbers and letters that's on her collarbone and his forearm and is their "inside secret."

During an interview in Toronto, where she is promoting her newly released third book, Go Big Or Go Home: Taking Risks in Life, Love, and Tattooing, the former LA Ink reality show star said the two are "deep into the wedding planning" for their nuptials in Los Angeles, where she lives. They're also making music together, both for their own side project and for her debut album, which she said is being produced by rocker Danny Lohner and has tunes co-written by hit-maker Linda Perry.

Being with the mouse-masked DJ gives her the same excitement she felt when she was 14 and first started tattooing, gushed Von D (short for von Drachenberg). "I remember I didn't know what I was doing at all and I just did it. And it was so natural and so perfect and I loved it. And all I could think about was, 'When will I do it again?' And being with Joel is the only thing that's ever exceeded how organic that feels," she said. "So it's like, it makes sense. There's no work in it," added the raven-haired Von D who made headlines when she began dating James just months after his split from actress Sandra Bullock.

Von D and Zimmerman, a Grammy-nominated dance producer who grew up in Niagara Falls, Ont., revealed their engagement last December via Twitter. The social media site is also where they first declared they were in love (in late September), where they announced they'd briefly broken up (less than a month later), and where Zimmerman later proposed.

"I can't wait for Christmas so ... Katherine von Drache-nberg, will you marry me?" he wrote while also posting a photo of a custom-made ring of two skulls surrounding a diamond. "Everybody was giving us so much slack for that because like, 'Oh, it's so non-romantic and disconnected,' and we're like, 'No, you don't get it, it's an inside joke,"' said Von D. "Like, we met on Twitter and Joel's very computer-savvy, he's like a computer whiz. So the little sideways heart? That's like our computer love, you know?

"And so for him to Twitter that and share that with our fans and stuff, it makes total sense."

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Kat Von D, Deadmau5 Build Speakers At SXSW

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Kat Von D and deadmau5 toured the Sonos Studio at SXSW and experienced the Sonos PLAYGROUND interactive audio-visual exhibition, built their own speakers out of everyday materials, and played video games with fans while deadmau5 played his favorite music throughout the venue. Pictured is the duo showing off their custom-built speaker. For more SXSW coverage, see our two-page spread on pages 46-47.

Kat Von D, Deadmau5 Build Speakers At SXSW

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Kat Von D in Body Suit So Sheer You Can See Her Butt Tattoos

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For some of you, you will be quite indifferent to the buttockal art on the growing booty of famed tattoo artist Kat Von D. Others of you will wrap yourself up in your combination fetishes and not come out of your personal lavatories for at least a week. Everybody is into something different.

Kat Von D in Body Suit So Sheer You Can See Her Butt Tattoos

In either case, Kat Von D decided to go with sheer see-through body suit for her appearance at a New York bookstore pimping her tome that I'm sure is packed with great advice for women such as, when a man gets dumped for being a serial cheater and having skeevy ties to neo-Nazi type clubs, he's the man for you. Be sure to get a giant tattoo of him on your body before he cheats on you and you have to get it painfully removed with a laser. Okay, so Kat Von D doesn't have the best track record on personal romantic choices. But as to wardrobe, well, you can decide that for yourself.

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Kat Von D Wedding to Have Underwater Theme [RUMOR]

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Kat Von D Wedding to Have Underwater Theme [RUMOR]Kat Von D is engaged (again) and the reality TV star is serious this time. The tattoo artist has revealed her plans for her marriage to DJ Deadmau5, which include a very non-traditional ceremony. Von D told People magazine this week that her wedding will be underwater-themed and take eldritch inspiration from the stories of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. The wedding will reportedly feature performers dressed as mermaids and the wedding dress will also match the theme, with “iridescent teals, blues and deep violet ombré gradients.”Vond D and Deadmau5 became engaged back in December, when Deadmau5 proposed via Twitter. The couple had only reportedly been dating for a few months before the engagement. This is not the first time Von D has been engaged. In addition to a four-year marriage that ended in 2007, Von D also dated and was engaged to Reality TV star Jesse James. The couple ended their on-again, off again relationship in 2011, and earlier this year James married professional drag racer Alexis DeJoria.

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Kat Von D fancy dress for a cat party

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This weekend I had a cat themed party to go to (think milk cocktails in cat food bowls and crisps in litter trays), so I went as Kat Von D. I added some fake tattoos to my real ones, so added the face stars and something on my neck, shoved a wig on (brown rather than black sadly) and red lipstick.

Kat Von D fancy dress for a cat party

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SXSW 2013: Deadmau5, Kat Von D, Surfer Blood at the Sonos Studio

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Sonos is getting some attention for putting on one of the coolest experiences at SXSW. Located down an alley near the Convention Center, the Sonos Studio is a large compound that includes a courtyard, a performance stage, two houses and an interactive, projection-mapping installation called Playground -- plus a food truck and a water fountain filled with ice and drinks.

SXSW 2013: Deadmau5, Kat Von D, Surfer Blood at the Sonos Studio

Visitors can actually learn the nuts and bolts of speaker construction. One of the houses at the Sonos Studio is home to the Sonos Speaker Lab, where visitors are given the components to build their very own (small) loudspeaker. Another room has free haircuts (by appointment only) from Rudy's Barbershop. There is a gaming room -- named the Playbar Room, after the recently released Playbar soundbar -- with a green neon-rimmed, futuristic sofa and a flatscreen TV to go along with the Sonos audio system.

The biggest crowd on Monday showed up to see Deadmau5 and his girlfriend, Kat Von D, hang out at the Sonos Studio (no performance, just hanging out). Good-sized crowds showed up later that evening to see Surfer Blood and Clelsea Light Moving, the new band of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore. When bands aren't on stage, Sonos will be screening movies. "A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led" will show Thursday night and "Legend: Bob Marley" will show Friday evening.

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Kat Von D Turns 31 -- See Her Kraziest Tattoos!

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Los Angeles famed tattoo artist, Kat Von D, turns 31 years old today! The black-haired beauty rose to fame starring on TLC's "L.A. Ink," but she's been in the body art business since she was just a teenager.

Kat Von D Turns 31 See Her Kraziest Tattoos

At 16 years old Kat started working in her first tattoo shop, and today she's the most sought after artist at High Voltage Tattoo. The reality star is also pretty well-known for her famous beaus -- Kat was engaged Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James in 2011 but split after cheating rumors, and currently she's engaged to DJ Deadmau5. Maybe she'll celebrate her birthday with another tattoo! Click "Launch Gallery" above to see more of Kat's kraziest tats!

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Kat Von D wears skin tight tiger print leggings as she cuddles up to fiance Deadmau5 outside The Ivy

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Kat Von D wears skin tight tiger print leggings as she cuddles up to fiance Deadmau5 outside The IvyThey've been engaged for just two months and they can't keep their hands off each other. Kat Von D and fiance Deadmau5 shared more than just a lovers' lunch as they were spotted hugging and kissing outside of the Ivy in Beverly Hills on Saturday.

The pair, who were engaged over the Christmas holiday, were joined at the celeb-friendly eatery by the renowned DJ's mum, Nancy. Not one to keep her fashions simple, the LA Ink star paired a vintage black rock band tee with a pair of eye-catching tiger print leggings that fiercely clung to her famous curves. She topped off her garish outfit with a pair of embellished black UGG boots and neon green plastic sunglasses.

The 31-year-old DJ was dressed down in jeans, a black leather coat, baseball cap and his trademark mismatched trainers, one grey and one red. Kat was feeling real good and even gave the peace sign to some passers-by as she stepped into the drivers seat of her black Bentley. After their cozy date the reality TV star headed back to the tattoo parlour to work on a special piece of body art for her new mum.

The duo both shared snaps of the special occasion on their Instagram accounts on Saturday. 'Perfect day today showing my mom-in-law 'round LA! #nancyrules,' she wrote. She continued: 'Spontaneous #tattootime!'

While Kat was excited at the idea of inking her newest family member, Deadmau5, whose real name Joel Thomas Zimmerman, was a bit hesitant about the whole thing. 'Oh god, so my moms getting a tattoo,' he wrote over a picture of his mother beaming at the prospect of getting new ink. Welcome to the family I guess. ;)' The couple made it official over the Christmas holiday when Deadmau5 tweeted a wedding proposal at his girlfriend.

Just a month before the couple had split after a whirlwind romance, with Kat Von D proclaiming it was a 'no-brainer' to end her relationship with DJ Deadmau5. Kat was previously engaged to Sandra Bullock's ex-husband Jesse James. They ended their relationship in July 2011. Prior to her relationship with James, she dated Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx.

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Deadmau5 Hit Gets Remix And New Vocals From Fiancé Kat Von D

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Deadmau5 Hit Gets Remix And New Vocals From Fiancé Kat Von DTo celebrate Valentine’s Day, the celebrity tattoo artist and Deadmau5 fiancé gave her soon-to-be husband the gift of music. With help from Nine Inch Nails’ Danny Lohner, Kat Von D slowed down and remixed Deadmau5′s 2009 fan favorite “Ghosts N Stuff,” personalized it with a brand new set of vocals, and re-labeled it “LUVnSTUFF.”Upon receiving the song, Deadmau5 (real name Joel Zimmerman) immediately posted the track to Facebook and commented “I’m beside myself on this one, I really am.”

Deadmau5 continued, “Truly the best gift I’ve ever received. Vocals and lyrics by Katherine Von Drachenberg… I have the best fiancé and friends EVER.”Listen to Deadmau5’s original track featuring Rob Swire’s on vocals for similarities. This isn’t Von D’s first musical go-round. The L.A. music-scene local surprised fans at a charity event last May with a performance of Bronski Beat’s 1984’s hit “Small Town Boy.” Von D also revealed dreams of organizing a full band some day.

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