Shawn Brown was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Hyattsville, MD on the property that is now The Palette Apartments. A lifelong DMV resident, Shawn is a self taught musician and artist who has been working as a tattooer for more than 23 years in addition to being a punk vocalist in numerous bands since the mid 80's. He is still active in music including being the singer for Dag Nasty, Red Hare and P.O.A. Shawn is married to local artist Michelle Roberts and together they own and operate Whistle Stop Studio tattoo parlor in the SOHY Arts Building.