Hockey and Safety first!

Here at Ink Tank Merch, we believe in safety first. That's why Chris wears this neon yellow safety suit around the shop......so we can see him at all times. We have zero work place accidents to date. No matter how much you think your job sucks right now, you could work for the company we printed these suits for.



We also believe in hockey....and Devin Ferguson's ability to draw awesome shit!






Merry Christmas.

The Faint's 3 day stay in Benson

Local Danse Punks The Faint are playing 3 shows in a row at the Waiting Room - December 28th, 29th and 30th. Tyler Dixon was enlisted to make a poster for night #2. This is the first poster we've printed for Tyler and hope to show you more of his stuff down the road. Go find him on Facebook and ask him to make a poster for your band!

These will available for sale at the show.

18 X 24 - Silver and Black ink on Welsh Blue paper.







Also, there was an article written about us in The Reader this week. Check it out to see my informative quote about metal shirts and some more of my awesome photography.

Lash's Toy Drive - December 13th - Waiting Room

Lash's Toy Drive

The Toy Drive for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is back! Since 2003, Omaha rockabilly musician Larry Dunn has organized a toy drive for the children of the Porcupine District of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. According to the 2000 census, Pine Ridge’s Lakota Sioux community is one of the most poverty stricken communities in the United States. The children of the reservation are desperately in need of some sunshine and cheer, especially during a time of cold, harsh winds and immense desolation like winters on the reservation can be. The majority of gifts for the children are collected at benefit concerts put on by Omaha-area musicians. The show dates, times and venues for this year’s shows are listed below. Audience members can either bring in an unwrapped gift or donate $10 at the door.

Every dime raised goes toward buying additional gifts and stockings. We cover all administrative fees, the cost of transporting the toys to the reservation and any additional travel expenses. David Swallow, Jr., a Lakota spiritual leader and Medicine Man from the Porcupine District and He Ska Tokala Warrior Society, organizes gift distribution in the middle of December. It is usually hardest to get gifts for the teenagers. This year we would love to see all of the kids walk away with at least two presents and a stocking. Any input you or your organizations and sponsors can give toward getting gift donations for these kids who really need a helping hand would be an amazing favor that we at the toy drive would appreciate for the rest of our lives. And so will the children of Pine Ridge.

Countless friends and sponsors (see the links page) assist in reaching our goal of making the holidays a little happier for those who deserve it most: needy children. If you are interested in helping please contact us as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks for all of your help. From our families to yours, we hope your holidays are bright, warm and safe.

Mal Madrigal LP covers

Printed some LP covers for Mal Madrigal this weekend. They will be available for sale at the record release party, December 26th. Check the website for more details. Come buy a record and see me butcher Ben's drum parts. Yeah!!!







......and because I'm pretty sure nobody (but Feirin) reads this anyway, here's a picture of my nephew for no good reason. He's a funny little dude.

New Cursive shirts! New Cursive tour! Holy Crap!

The boys are at it again. Tour starts next Tuesday, the 24th in Lawrence, KS with Capgun Coup

They'll have these 2 new beauties with them



Designed by Jonito


Designed by Zack Nipper.


and my personal favorite, "Dorthy's Rainbow"




You can also get this gem, "Adam and Steve", at Ink Tank's webstore.

New posters for The Waiting Room's holiday shows

The Waiting Room is once again having their holiday shows, December 22nd and 23rd. The first night (which is sold out) is Conor Oberst, Simon Joyner and Renee Ledesma Hoover, followed by reunited local heros Mousetrap and Lincoln's Mercy Rule. Neither band has played in over 10 years. It is also, sadly, Beep Beep's last show. Posters will be available for sale at both shows.

New King Khan and BBQ Show shirts and Polyvinyl's CMJ Poster

King Khan and BBQ Show ordered some new shirts. The artwork is from the cover of their new record and was painted by Johnny Sampson.








We also just finished a poster for Polyvinyl Records' CMJ Showcase this week. Designed by Camm Roland.

More Posters!

We printed 2 posters this week for Saddle Creek's CMJ showcase in New York and Andrew Bird's South Carolina date on the current tour with St Vincent. Designed by our resident art dude, Ethan Jones and Doe Eyed Design's Eric Nyeffler, respectively.

Lincoln Calling

Lincoln Calling starts this week. Wednesday thru Sunday. 47 bands from Omaha and Lincoln play at 8 different bars. Here is an official list of who's playing where.

Eric Nyffeler of Doe Eyed Design makes yet another stunning poster to support the cause. His band Masses is also playing. If you have to pick a night, my money's on Thursday at Duffy's.