Graff Radio interviews graffiti artists about the art form and its subculture. Writers share chase stories, opinions, and the history behind some of the most influential graffiti art.
Kanos an artist from Paris finds himself in a fast moving car driving across the United States. He leaves more than just dust behind as he accelerates city to city. With Sloke in the driver seat you know these dudes were dropping pieces every where they went. I caught them on the last days of the tour and got the 411 on this graffiti adventure. As you will hear in this episode traveling is the the lifeblood of passion…Keep moving.
It really is a blast getting a chance to actually meet up face to face. I feel like you get a much clearer picture of whom you’re interviewing and it’s also more entertaining for the listeners. Paveo and Resa share some of their adventures and insight that they have clearly earned with years of dedication…Keep em coming fellas…
Some of the most interesting stories in a graffiti writers life doesn’t always happen while painting. These stories are what we seek out every time we release an episode. DMISE shares a few of his with us. His attention to detail makes his style pleasing to the eye, but his personality is even more infectious and his stories are hilarious. Enjoy!!! Vance Parley
Every graffiti writer is unique is their own way, but JUMPS stands out when it comes to leaving a mark. His pieces are always in motion, whether its on a train or some ones body his work speaks for its self. Total obsession with creation is his life story, which he gladly reveals is this compelling episode… Thanks and enjoy..
The longer I do these interviews the more I realize that only a few writers actually make it 20 plus years in graffiti. All of them have a unique quality that makes them resilient to the setbacks in life. Detour is on that short list and is showing no signs of stopping. After losing everything he owned to a wildfire, he has started over with his new life. His character is revealed in these times of distress, but with a chuckle in his voice you know he is gonna be just fine.
Born into a family tradition of drug abuse, Ekose crawls out of the depths of hell and manages to escape. He chooses a new life and leaves the other behind, he’d like to forget what he’d been through but the scars tell too many stories. Art becomes his saving grace, as you will hear in this episode along with gun shots, sex shops, and train spots.
While seeking the therapy of the open road ZEW tells us about his hardcore lifestyle. Already on a savage path he finds himself involved in a major accident. This life or death situation pushes him into an out of control binge of booze, drugs, women and painting. Nothing can kill or stop this resilient bastard...
"Spikoe takes us on a wild ride in gang country the hostile city of El Paso, some how he survives and thrives. His new life focuses on family friends and painting. Nothing but positive vibes and nonstop laughter."
"The cop is shining the light under the car, looking for the can and doesn’t see it."
"Oh that’s good karma. Another ten years and I’ll be outta the hole."
SRIL...The pros and cons of painting as a professional. Self-development through his journey as an artist, and the art of overcoming all the obstacles barricaded in front of his dreams.
ANTI...He takes us on a joyride of yesteryear. He started painting in the early 90's. He shares his love for punk rock, skateboarding, and a thrasher lifestyle.
Really stoked about the latest episode with SUB. His skills as an artist are legendary. He and his crews, DF, IMOK, and FX produced some of the most groundbreaking productions in the game—and did so many pieces that are still mind blowing. As a fine artist, his mastery of his craft is incredible. His perspective on Fine Art and Graffiti is really interesting. Thanks for taking the time, SUB.
Refa, the godfather and pioneer of the Sacramento freight scene, talks about politics, culture, and freights.
Vance and Doc talk with ENEM, TDK crew about all aspects of graffiti.
A truly inspirational conversation with LA graffiti legend, SKILL, UTI. He talks about the "old ways," the story behind UTI, letters, and his life and history in graffiti.
"We just tagged everything, we broke a bitch out of a cell, it’s all on video — we’re fucked."
An interview with graffiti legend, RISK. Risk has had an amazing career and was one of the first graffiti artists to start tagging highway overpasses and trains. it then lead him into a career in commercial art where he worked on music videos for Michael Jackson, Aerosmith and he recently down art murals at major rock festivals like Rock On The Range and Welcome To Rockville. He also started the clothing brand Third Rail, and now the urban art gallery Buckshot.
Vance and Doc hang out with Years and Frost at a bar in Little Rock
SLOKE talks about the second wave of graffiti in Austin, paying dues, wild style, and having the perseverance to keep painting.
BLES, AWR talks about the early days of AWR, the Bay Area, and tattoos
Emer talks about the good ol' days and why there was such a steady stream of quality freights coming out of Sacramento in the 90s.
Vance and Doc Hollywood interview Revise_D
Episode 28 is with another LA legend, BUS166.
WIRETAPPING comes back from a long hiatus to interview the LA freight legend JERO. Hear about the beginning of graffiti on freights and the stories behind some of the most iconic trains ever painted.
The first episode of a new podcast, IMMORTAL, gives much deserved respect to OIL
Famous Philly writer PRE talks about his many aliases and the years he spent producing some of the highest quality trains.
Graffiti artist GESO hating on just about everything.
Sacramento freight legend, ASIA talks about painting and riding trains...and about the connection between graphic design and graffiti.
An inspiring writer and artist, JOKER talks about the golden era of freight graffiti in Portland, Oregon
An amazing interview with the godfather of graffiti magazines, POWER. He discusses how he got started making the first full color graffiti magazine, Can Control.
An ETC crew interview, ASIC interviews his crew mate SNAFU.
One of the most recognizabile train monikers, The Kodak Kidd, talks about why he does what he does...and how it keeps him sane. He shares the context behind some of the messages.
A rare interview with the ultra secretive ICHABOD.
Famous for his whole cars, YETI talks about the evolution of his style.
The architect of the NETWORK crew, SB talks about the transition from subways to freight trains.
San Diego freight king, JALER, shares some great stories, including a chase story in which he hid in a tree.
An amazing interview in which New Mexico freight king, SUG, talks about how he got into graffiti, how he retired from graffiti, and how it influences what he does now.
DARK: The John McClane of the Train Yards
DOVE: Opened a dictionary, closed his eyes, and stuck with it.
FEARO: Running from helicopters, drawing Bugs Bunny, and trying to dance like Michael Jackson.
ASIC: On the soapbox for a split second.
Long time graffiti legend, JABER, talks about being in a porno, hating the internet, and a little bit about graffiti.
DAMAGER hangs out with KUHR and gives him a hypothetical about cancer.