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Alchemy Tattoo is now home to a rock star: Jake Cavaliere of The Lords of Altamont, formerly of such bands as the Bomboras, the Finks and the Fuzztones, joins us this month. He’ll be guesting with us until the Lords leave for Europe on October 10, returning at the end of their tour for a full-time position starting November 5. Europeans looking to get tattooed by him can contact Jake through the store.

In addition to playing with his band and tattooing, Jake is something of a big deal among motorcycle enthusiasts; He’s penned articles for Dice and Powerglide, as well as written forewords for books regarding classic bike and car culture.

But let’s talk about his tattooing for a minute. This Indian girl head displays a nice elegance to it, with just enough detail to set it apart from the pack without making it too complicated or busy:

Or this Indian girl that’s a full body piece on a skateboard with a few tattoos of her own:

We were also fans of this larger piece of a mermaid sitting by the sea. A black and gray piece, Jake brings a mournful scene to life without a lot of detail. You can almost see the tears streaming down her face out of the shot.

Stepping a bit outside of the realm of American traditional, check out this heavily detailed and decidedly elegant shoulder piece that’s basically really cool jewelry you can’t ever lose:

Hurry up and book an appointment with Jake before he hits the road with the Lords — otherwise you’re going to have to wait for his return.