Tip-Out Magazine January 2012 by Tip-Out Magazine

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Owned By MJ Media Publisher Jimmy Murray Editor Mario Trejo Art Director Mario Trejo Contributing Writers Sabrina Sin Vix Rod MissVHaven Staff Photographers Puc Jose Aleman Advertising Sales Jimmy Murray Juan Gallegos Kelly Hardwick Distribution Ismael Garza

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Feature

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8 Francesca Du Demon

Sexy Ink

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10 David Bozeman

Tip-Out Ink

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11 Grizzly

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Music Review

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12 Debra Jane

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13 MissVhaven’s Pin-up Pit Stip

Pin-Up Pit Stop

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Vain In Vogue

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On The Cover I-10 Records Photo: Reece Carnley www.ReeceCarnley.com

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FEATURE

I-10 RECORDS A tlantic, Universal, Sony, MGM; these are all successful record labels that have been part of some of the most successful artists such as Linkin Park, Seether, The Rolling Stones etc. Many wonder how these labels started and the story behind their success. Not knowing what it takes and the amount of dedication, time, knowledge, and sacrifices many make the attempt to begin independent labels which shortly fail. I-10 Records has been the exception and is already making a name for themselves in the local music scene,

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and very soon the national and so on. This is how it all began. At an early age Luis (Teddy) Zepeda or Iten Teddy as some of his friends call him had love and a particular interest in music. Born in El Salvador in the mist of the war Teddy at the age of seven, and his family entered the U.S as refugees of war. With a very mature prospective on life at such an early age and in the attempt to adapt to his environment his rebellious nature quickly grew stronger causing himself to get into some trouble. Having to see such violence back in his home-

Written by Vix Rod Photography by Reece Carnley Teddy’s wardrobe (middle) by Georgio’s Fashion Of The World www.shopgeorgios.com

town and everything he witnessed first-hand was all that he knew. With a troublesome adolescence he recalls a teacher saying to him once “you will never amount to anything”. With this and the doubt of others Teddy used this as full motivation to catch everyone by surprise. After getting his GED and unsure of what the future held, he completed his certification and became part of the medical field, unfulfilled and with a brother that just graduated in Media Production and with the love he had for his music he knew this would be

the perfect time to take a huge risk and start a record label. With his brother by his side and succeeding in his own career traveling all over the country and providing his skill full work to artists like Papa Roach, Korn, Breaking Benjamin he was able to rub elbows with some of these artists and learn the business first hand. I-10 Records at the time owned by Teddy, Marky, and his brother they would bring on board their first artist Interstate. After thousands of dollars invested to release the much anticipated album, some of the best labels would drop the art-

To Everyone Who Was There For Me, My kids Luis, Eric, Gizelle and my wife Alba My Grandmother Mike Martin Sheryl McClanahan The whole McClanahan family The Vanity After Hours Family Everybody At Scout Bar Everyone at 94.5 The Buzz All the fans that support From Guts To Glory and Another Day Be sure and follow me on twitter@ i10records and twitter@myfgtg

ist due to band splitting ways. Not knowing where to go from

Teddy’s brother left the label to pursue his own career. The intro-

“The passion for that music is what motivated me to be in this industry. I found my nitch, my calling and best of all of everything that I’ve always wanted to do.” there and unsure if I-10 Records would be any longer Marky and

duction to Layne McClanahan by a mutual friend couldn’t come at

a better time. McClanahan being a very well-known multi business owner and very respected in the community, they would meet and partner up to take I-10 Records to another level. A trip to the very well-known Scout Bar would be where it would all come together. After seeing From Guts to Glory perform Teddy and Layne knew they wanted to sign them. Aside from their marketable look, stage presence, and outstanding performance they had a sound that would relate to a diverse audience. In 2009 they would seal the deal and become officially part of

I-10 Records. Winners for three consecutive years at the Texas Buzz awards; 2009 Rock Band of the Year, 2010 Band of the Year and 2011 Rock Band of the year, was an assurance for Zepeda and McClanahan they had made the right move. Continuing to do local shows and surrounding areas of Houston, From Guts to Glory released their first EP in the summer of 2011 and headlining their first album release concert at the House of Blues, with an full house of fans the band and the label would have a taste of what is to come. Shortly after the album release the band started getting shows out of town, including Louisiana, Mississippi and other major cities. Due to all the continued success and the band being more on demand, I-10 Records felt it was time to sign another band. In late 2011 Another Day was signed on to the label. With already a good following, a rock sound that Teddy compares to as a “Limp Bizkit sound, but edgier”. Front man A.D. Rowntree, and also being a radio host for 94.5 The Buzz has a great following and very well known in the local music scene should make another success pick for I-10 Records. Zepeda and McClanahan continue to seek artists and expand their team. Also, owning the one of the hottest after-hours clubs in Houston, Vanity After Hours these two keep busy with all of their other business ventures. “My favorite music growing up consisted of so many genres, most people thought that I would be more into the hip-hop scene, but my heart is Rock and the diversity of where it can take you. My favorites were Def Leopard, Motley Crew, Bonjovi, Linkin Park, all the classics. The passion for that music is what motivated me to be in this industry. I found my nitch, my calling and best of all of everything that I’ve always wanted to do. It hasn’t been easy and it has taken many experiences and failure to get where I’m at right now. For anyone that is trying to do what I do all I can recommend is hard work, lots of patience, heart, be knowledgeable and a very supportive group of friends and family. This is just the start for us, and we will be doing it bigger than anyone thinks or expects. I-10 Records is here to stay and make a mark in the music industry nationwide and the world.” TO

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SEXY INK

FRANCESCA DU DEMON Written by Sabrina Sin • Photography by Nicola Allegri

rancesca Du Demon started her modeling career in Milan in 2009 and was featured in several artistic projects and publications. By now she has had the honor of shooting with talented and renowned photographers, such as : Settimio Benedusi for “Max Magazine”, Nicola Allegri for the English magazine “Skin Shots, Stefano Padovani for “Tattoo Italia” and many, many more. Now that you’ve got a small idea of the wonderful woman we have on our hands let’s hear a little bit from the star herself! So Francesca, tell me a little bit about you how got interested in modeling, or alternative tattoo modeling for that matter? You have a very versatile look; you can and do easily go both ways with your work. I’ve worked hard to be an alternative model in Italy, a professional in the business. It’s very hard, but I really believe in what I do. I recently got married in Vegas, my husband is a Rock musician. He tries like me to have a successful business as an artist... We are dreamers and for us it is just really romantic. Being an alternative model in my country is like being a tiny mosquito in the fashion world, if you know what I mean. Italy is very famous all over the world for everything fashion! From old fashion movies, old art and of course, glamour fashion like, D&G, Gucci, Armani etc.. If you have tattoos here you are out of the game. That’s why I like to try to be as versatile as I can be while still maintaining my edgier side, more opportunities to make a real career of it here. Aw, well that is pretty romantic, I will have to check out some of his music sometime. If he is half as good a musician as you are a model I am sure he will be just fine! And yes, I can only imagine how competitive it must be over

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them in these modern times. It’s just awesome. What are your favorite kinds of photo shoots (ie: fashion, location, studio, glamour, nude, etc)? Well, overall I would absolutely have to say location. I am also really excited right now because I am starting to make a name for myself in the customs world! I recently won a Pin Up contest in Milan! It was a really great Hot Rod night, so much fun and since then all kinds of Magazines and Photographers have started showing interest in working together! So, this is really cool too! I Love it.. In your opinion, what makes you any different than any other gorgeous tattooed girl out there? Well I don’t know. I don’t have a superstar ego but I know I am 100% a model. It’s what I do and who I am, but to me it means to be just full of passion and love for the art of it. I’m not just some inked up girl, and I’m here to prove it! If you want to know more about me, just stay tuned to me on the web!

there in the modeling world, but you’re doing a great job! Tell me a little about your love for tattoos and how your first one came about? I was 19 when my first taste of this magic art started to make me crazy. Like a new love, every tattooed person is so unique, so special and I promised myself to always be like that. I love the tattoo world and it’s way of expression! It’s

a lifestyle and a way to share your story, it’s not just a fad and some colors under my skin. What would you say your favorite styles of tattoos are? Why? My favorite style of tattoos I would have to say is new/ old school, because I really like to feel and remember the tradition in tattoos; I also love and appreciate

“I’m not just some inked up girl, and I’m here to prove it!”

Thank you Francesca Du Demon for your time and it’s been a pleasure getting to learn a little more about you and what the alternative scene is like over there in Italy. But, like I said, you’re doing a great job of making a name for yourself and we look forward to seeing more work from you in the future! Be sure and check out the lovely Francesca Du Demon! http://www.modelmayhem. com/1309800 http://francescadudemon.tumblr. com/ http://www.facebook.com/francesca. dudemon TO

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TIP-OUT INK

DAVID BOZEMAN By Vix Rod

his month’s feature consists of an artist that has been doing this for twelve plus years. He has worked with many respectable and veteran artists, but yet unless you are in the industry you may have not known of this great artist. With his quiet and gentlemen like demeanor as a I approached him with a few questions at the 2010 Body Art Expo held at the Reliant Arena, I knew this fella was one to feature soon. Impressed by the detail in his work and the unique somewhat traditional style blended with “new school”, and way the colors make it all blend beautifully, and again very courteous and rare attentive to myself and others at his booth I could not wait to find out more about Mr. David Bozeman. Native of the Northern part of Louisiana David and his family moved to Houston when he was just 8 years old, ever since he can recall he has loved art and drawing. Back in Louisiana he recalls his first drawing with his dear grandpa that triggering it all. He recalls his grandpa observing him as he drew, this being he did before he even wrote any letter. With curiosity and challenging David’s early exhibited talent, he asked David to draw a look alike of one of David’s teddy bears. Wowed and proud of his grandson, the encouragement he gave and with confidence David would continue to practice his love for drawing throughout his school life. With his very “introvert” character, as David describes himself throughout middle school and high school art was his escape and the only thing that he felt was his escape and set him apart from his traditional, southern values family. He took part in anything art in High School, he found himself standing out in his technique and talent from the rest, resulting in him teaching more than his actual teacher. After graduating from High School he preceded to his college student, with his hopes of attending the Art Institute being let down, he enrolled in Kingwood College and earned his degree in Computer Maintenance. Always

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with sketchbook and pencil in hand his work would soon be discovered and was offered an apprentice-ship at Black Widow Tattoo Studio. Working in a field that was unstable he decided to leave it all after 3 years of work and took the offer to apprentice. Apprenticing a few months at the very well known, Black Widow Tattoo Studio, and earning a permanent spot for four years long at Electric Chair, and four more after at Super Chango Tattoo Studio, David has developed his tattoo technique and incorporated his very early talent in art creating magnificent pieces of art for his clients. He recalls knowing he was “good” at his very first and eventful tattoo convention. In 2004 held at the Ramada Inn. Bozeman won first place for small color, a hand piece he proudly remembers doing. With a smile he states “I was stoked and didn’t know I was good enough to win”. Not only did he win, but also was asked to judge some of the other competitions along with some of the best artists, some he himself looked up to. This gave him a wonderful experience and is why he till this day enjoys attending different conventions, and sees them more of an opportunity to catch up with old friends, and make new ones. See what other artists are doing and gain some kind of knowledge to better himself as an artist. With a successful almost five year streak at a very successful tattoo studio located in the Woodlands Bozeman was ready to become a business man. In 2009 he opened and became the proud owner of Locally Famous Tattoo Studio located in Spring TX. Now with a move to a free standing location this studio is one of its kind. It is full with art, and the character and down to earth environment, as Bozeman himself. With a loyal clientele and consistent growth in creativity in his work Bozeman is surely to continue being one of the best and respected artists in Houston. TO

MUSIC REVIEW

GRIZZLY

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By MissVHaven Photo by Mark Heineman

ou’ll have to call a cab and you might get peed on” - That’s the response that Grizzly gave me when I asked what people could expect from one of their shows. I dig that response. In a world full of rock radio stations that keep getting softer and weaker, it’s refreshing to know that there are a few Texas boys with balls that still put out some good rock and roll. They call it, “Southern Whiskey Punk.” It’s what you get when you take two parts Rancid, one part Super Suckers; a splash of Mean Gene Kelton mixed in an outlaw country shaker and served up with a Drop Kick Murphy chaser. It goes down hard but definitely good. There is no gimmick to this band. Their obvious influences of punk rock, blues and rock translate well. It’s not easy listening, but it’s easy to listen to. Lead Singer, Chad Grizzly’s rasp perfectly compliments Matt Peters gutsy lead guitar. Together, their distinctive musical style leaves the listener eagerly anticipating the upcoming guitar riff that will follow the rich lyrics, you just know its coming and you want more. Meanwhile, Joseph Varnor, one of the founding members along with Chad, relentlessly holds down the beat on bass with his “fly as hell” swagger. Nathan Bandor consistently beats the drums with a shit eating grin on this face and it makes you wonder… what the hell is he so happy about? Then there’s Mark Heineman, Grizzly’s Stage Manager, Unofficial Photographer and overall PR genius who doesn’t play an instrument but is as much a part of Grizzly as any other band member. His enthusiasm and energy for the Music reminds the rest of the band why they got into the music business in the first place; to entertain people. Much like Steve Earl or Mike Ness,

Grizzly’s lyrics are vivid. The songwriting is a collaborative effort between Chad Grizzly and Matt Peters who have been long time friends and have very different musical backgrounds. They paint pictures and tell stories about tattooed heart breaking women, being flat busted, train wrecks and childhood memories. The song “One more day” which is on the new album “Come and Take It” due out in March has an anthem quality to it that’ll make you want to throw up a fist, kiss your ole lady and drink a cold Lone Star beer. Its hard working music from a hard working Houston band. And as Chad put it “the hardest part about being a band from Houston, is “being a band from Houston”. They played 60+ plus shows last year, some even back to back, wrote new songs and began recording their new album. Their hard work is paying off. They were recently nominated for Best Band in the Indie/ Punk/Hardcore category for the Texas Buzz Music Awards and their Lead Guitarist Matt Peters was nominated for best guitarist. Over the years, they have built a loyal fan following and Grizzly knows that this business is all about relationships and good music. You get the sense that these guys are definitely more than just band mates, as they share stories of sleeping over the practice venue after a long night, swimming in Barton Springs and coincidentally saving a kid’s life and digging on each other on their personal styles or lack thereof. Although, their musical backgrounds run the gambit from Classical Jazz, Reggae, Punk and Metal; as a band; Grizzly is just good ole’ fashion Proud to be American Music. You can catch them at Coffin Case Fashion Show & Concert on February 11th at Scout Bar. Check their website www.thegrizzlyband.com become their next friend on facebook or Google their ass. You won’t be disappointed. TO

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PINUP OF THE MONTH

DEBRA JANE Photographer: Marilee Caruso MUAH: Jessica D. Wardrobe: Adult Love Boutique

If you’re interested in being a featured model please email us at model@m-jmedia.com

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MISSVHAVEN’S

crew Looking Back, Look forward to a Glamorous New Year… Although I love the style, music and cars of the past, I don’t like to live in it. That being said, I typically look back at the previous year with fondness but don’t; let it pester me with the negativity it might have brought my way. Every year I am giddy with excitement about the promise of a new year and why should 2012 be any different? Unless of course you believe in the Mayan prophecy, then you might want to start getting prepared for that whole end of the world bit. The New Year also marks the beginning of heavy car show season throughout the state, so you have a few weeks to get prepared for all of the fun and mayhem! This leads me to a question I received “ I am new to Pin-Up and just started posing with cars. Do you have any tips for posing on Old School Cars?” Pin Up Girls in Hot Rod Magazines are like peanut butter and jelly. They just go together. In order to get the best shot though I do think it’s important to keep a few things in mind. First and foremost, if you are not on a closed set, make sure you ask permission to shoot on the car. You don’t know how many girls think it’s ok to just prop themselves up on someone else’s baby and end up scratching the paint job or a fender with a stiletto. Remember the owners of that car have worked hard to get it that beautiful state and its common courtesy to ask if it’s ok to pose on the car, no matter how cute you are. You don’t know how long that owner had to eat ramen noodles for in order

PIN-UP PIT STOP

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PIN-UP PIT STOP

to afford that body work and custom paint! Believe me; I know from personal experience that your professional courtesy will be much appreciated. If you know what type of car you are shooting with ahead of time, I think it’s a good idea to coordinate your look with the car. Remember, you are just an accessory in this shoot. It’s all about the car and you are just a curvaceous hood ornament. So if you are shooting with a classic car from the 30s you might want to go with a more tailored glamorous look and if you are shooting a custom hot rod you can do something more casual like an old school trophy girl. A tip given to me by a photographer that served me well was to follow the lines of the car with your body. In other words, if the car has full bodied curved fender like what you would find on a 36 Ford, you can lightly place your bum in that curve and voila’ instant eye candy. Try to avoid posing directly in front of the rod because remember, it’s not about you this time! If you want to a cute mechanic shot, make sure you pick up the right tool for the job. I did this incorrectly once and still haven’t heard the end of it from my gearhead friends. They’re still laughing at me for posing with a humongous Snap-On torque wrench while I pretended to adjust a carburetor. While I may not know how to use a torque wrench or truly adjust a Holley 650 carb, I learned that people really do notice at what the model is doing in the picture. So be realistic and if you don’t now, feel free to ask one of the shop guys. TO

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VAIN IN VOGUE Photography Top Right Model: Kaia Photo: Chris McKay Top Left Model: Kristyn Lea Photo: Chris McKay Bottom Mr. and Mrs. Sinched Photo: Chris McKay

must have been about 16 years old, sitting on the back patio of one of my favorite scummy clubs at the time. A fashion show being held on the huge stage inside, enveloped under bright lights and the loud sounds of the underground. Surrounded by so many fabulous people crowded into such a giant dump, I often wondered why did we love this place so much? For me it was the people, the fashion, the glamour and the gross. Everyone was so unique and told a story in their step. It was fascinating how much freedom can be found in fashion. It’s an art form and it’s become a love affair. I am proud to present our first featured designers are Mr. Sinched and the Stitch Witch, also known as Kenney & Michelle. These are some of the nicest people I have ever met and their handiwork is as custom as it gets! After your marriage, what made you decide or how did you get into this line of work together? We got started in 2006 after Kenney/ MR.SINched went through some brain surgeries that left him stuck at home recuperating for a while. He had always talked about wanting to design women’s clothing for as long as we had known each other but had never taken the plunge. While he was recovering I decided to spend the majority of our tax refund on corsetry supplies and fabrics. Once it all arrived I plopped the boxes in front of him and told him to start designing. Wow, I am so glad everything seems to have turned out for the best! That is actually a quite adorable story you now have to share… and sporadic, but in the best way! Looking back I realize it wasn’t the smartest business plan but it seems to have worked. I’ve been sewing since I was about 5 or 6 but had no experience running a business and he doesn’t sew or draw at all. We eventually figured out how to get his ideas onto paper and then finalized into garments but the process is usually pretty comical. I can imagine, working with your spouse you’d have to find a way to make it comical. HEHE I kid. Can you tell us a little about the design process. Once you have captured the magic all down on paper, how do you make it a reality... a

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wearable custom SINched garment? It generally starts with him describing his latest idea to me while I sketch it out. We then argue over what the best material is to use and what construction techniques may or may not work. The original idea gets tweaked and changed

Who doesn’t love a well made custom corset to give you that super sexy confident look and feel! It’s pretty well known how much time can or should be put into a well constructed garment, what would you say your average turnaround time is on a project for clients?

SINCHED By Sabrina Sin

by both of us during the making of the garment until both of us are happy with the results. Most of the time the original sketch and final piece are very different from each other but we like it that way. Each piece tends to evolve during construction into something better than it was when first conceptualized. I can definitely vouch for that! Can you tell our readers what SINched specializes in and what kind of projects you enjoy being commissioned for? We mostly specialize in custom corsetry but we do take on the occasional bridal client or costume project. Corsets are a favorite because we both love the ultra feminized shape they give and I enjoy the challenge of drafting corset patterns for our clients varied body types. We don’t discriminate based on size or gender and are happy to work with all clients.

Since its a one seamstress show, we tend to have a waiting list and right now our average turnaround time is about 12 weeks. We shut down for a few months every so often to make sure there is enough time to complete all of our client commissions without getting too bogged down. We like to use that downtime to also work on new ideas and try to squeeze in time for new shoots. Sounds pretty fair, to both your consumers and all the models out there who are eager to work with you! You may not have had a great business plan in the beginning but I have watched you guys grow and continue to grow over the years, so you must be doing something right! It is always an honor to work with you both. SINched was recently commissioned by film director Joe Hollow to do some custom pieces for my character

as the Succubus in his upcoming film “Disciples.” How did you feel about being chosen for this project? Did you find it in any way more challenging than other projects you have been commissioned for? Have you done wardrobe for any other films? We were very excited to be able to work on a little of the costuming for the Disciples film. We’ve had opportunities come up before to do movie costuming but have always had to pass on them because of our workload. Everything happened to line up just right and we were able to squeeze in some production time to come up with your costuming for the movie. It was a little bit of a challenge because at the time, I was in another city for two weeks for my day job so the entire outfit was constructed in my hotel room. I only got back into the Houston area a few days before you had to go and start filming so there wasn’t any room for errors in the process. Luckily everything fit beautifully at our one quick fitting and we can’t wait to see how it looks on film. It’s been difficult for me to keep from posting any photos of the completed outfit but I’m sure the wait to reveal it will be worthwhile. I guarantee it will be, the entire cast and crew truly appreciates the work you both put into it especially on such short notice. The custom pieces you made for the film really just helped make the character come alive. I can’t wait to see it on the big screen myself! I just want to say again thank you both so much for your time it’s always a pleasure to hear from you and I look forward to seeing more from SINched in 2012! There you have it from Mr. SINched and The Stitch Witch themselves! Don’t hold your breath people, get your orders in now!! (Get it… hold your breath, because they make corsets. Ha.) Check out some of their work here: www.getsinched.com & Become a Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SINched And in case you are curious about the film in which they had a hand in wardrobe Check out: http://www.disciplesthefilm.com TO