Win Tickets to the 89X Homie Awards at The Crofoot

This Saturday, January 21st 89X will recognize some of the best that Detroit has to offer at The Homie Awards at The Crofoot in Pontiac. Now in its second year, this awards ceremony recognizes the bands and artists that make Detroit what it is. Actually, it's more of a party than it is a ceremony. There will be live music throughout the night from Sycamour, Shapes & Colors, The Banshee Pilot and Man Eating Lion. Some of your favorite Detroit area bands will also be in house in hopes of grabbing those awards. Plus, the personalities you know and love from 89X will be there hosting the event and giving away Homies throughout the evening.

Tickets to attend event are only $10. You can pick yours up in advance here or at UHF in Royal Oak. Thanks to our friends at The Crofoot we are also giving away a pair of tickets to this party. If you would like to enter to win, send your name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with #Homie in the subject line. We will draw one lucky winner on Saturday morning and they will get into the party with a friend for free.

Doors are set to open at 7 p.m. on Saturday and all ages are welcome to attend this event. For more info on The Homie Awards and to see a full list of award categories, click here.

~C

89X Awards Some of the Best in Detroit Music

This Saturday, January 30th Detroit's New Rock Alternative - 89X will be honoring some of Detroit's best at The Crofoot in Pontiac. We're sure most of you are familiar with the station and probably with their show, The Homeboy Show, featuring local music. Well this year the fine folks at 89X and PK are hosting an awards show that will highlight bands, records, videos, and people that are furthering Detroit and its music scene. Here are the categories and nominees.

Best Live Band

Battlecross

Flint Eastwood

George Morris And The Gypsy Chorus

JR JR

Mike Mains and The Branches

WILSON

Best Video

Colyer - Out For You

Five Hundredth Year - Talking Body

I Prevail - Crossroads

Sycamour - Calm Down Juliet (What a Drama Queen)

WILSON - Right To Rise

Best Record

Ana - American Noise Army pt.1

Electric 6 - Bitch, Don’t Let Me Die

Flint Eastwood - Small Victories

Jamaican Queens - Downers

WILSON - Right To Rise

Beacon Award

Chris Johnston - for his work with DIY Fest and Pig and Whiskey

Garrett Koehler - for his work with ASSEMBLE SOUND

Harrison Diskin - for his work with Curated Music

Joe Gall - for his work in raising awareness of Detroit culture

Raymond Hayosh - for his work with Found Sound

The awards party is open to the public and there will be live performances from Battlecross, Shapes and Colors, IAMDYNAMITE and Ghosts of August. Tickets are only $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 

Before the event kicks off there is also a super awesome pre-party that every band or musician should attend. 89X has gathered some of the biggest figure heads in Detroit music to talk about how to further your band. The panel includes. Matt Dalton (37 Studios), Nick Trentacost (Uppercut Management), Justin Pidruzny (The Crofoot), Nate Dorough (Fusion Shows), Josh Hanford (Photographer and Media Maker), Ramona Caldwell (Atomic Music Group and Black Iris Booking),
Rick Smith (Wild Justice Management), Dana Haddad (Wild Justice Management), Kevin Nixon (DIME: The Detroit Institute of Music Education) and Jon Diener (The Swellers, Baggage, Freelance Journalist - Alternative Press). These are some people that really know what they are talking about and can help your band immensely. So if you're looking to get to the next level, this is a do not miss event!

For more information on this panel and the Homie Awards click here. 

~C

InkAddict: We Want Your Blood!

This Friday, September 18th, InkAddict's Flagship store in Ferndale will host a blood drive. They have teamed up with some of our very favorite local companies, including Ironclad, 89x, Atwater Brewery, Dirt Fest, and 37 Studios, to bring the community together to donate a pint or two of blood.

Donating blood is one of those things that you don’t really think about until you’re in a position to need it. Statistically someone finds themselves in the need of blood every 2 seconds and only about 5% of the population is actively donating. Obviously, this needs to change. Donating blood is easy, simple, quick and safe. For years people with tattoos were told that they weren’t allowed to donate and InkAddict made it their mission to let people know that this is no longer the case. The coolest thing about donating your blood is that you won’t really miss it and it will replace itself pretty fast. But, when that blood helps save a life, you will realize how irreplaceable your donation truly is.

In true InkAddict style, this blood drive will also serve as a little celebration. They will have activities, food, and refreshments throughout the day and music in the evening. Wolfshark, Narco Debut, and The Scenery will all be playing acoustic sets starting at 7 p.m. There will be live painting and drawing from local artists from IronClad Tattoo, Lance Keller Studios, Signature Tattoo, Gypsy King Tattoos, and Tribute Tattoo Parlor. At the end of the night they will also have a silent auction to help raise money for the American Red Cross. The drive will run from Noon 'til 11 p.m. this Friday. The space is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

The InkAddict Flagship store is located at the corner of Marshall and Woodward in downtown Ferndale. We are honored to share a space with the crew and despite being scared of needles, I pledge to attend and make a donation. I am asking all of you to make a point to stop in, see the space, say hello, and donate a little bit of that life sustaining blood.

~S

A Very Critical X-Mas Fest

What’s better than heading out to a show and seeing 4 or 5 bands play while you have a few drinks? Well usually not much, but in this case how about 27 bands, 3 stages and a killer lineup of solid music. 

89x, Metro 37 Studios (See our hilarious interview with Matt Dalton from Metro 37 Studios here) and Detroit Rock Review have booked A Very Critical X-Max Fest to take place at New York New York on December 15th. Less than one week before the end of the world you can meet up with your friends and check out some of the best bands that Michigan has to offer at the indoor music festival. 

I am particularly happy to say that the best band that Michigan has seen in years, Wilson, will be headlining the day along with Critical Bill. The show starts at 6 p.m. and is somehow only $10. Doors are at 4 p.m. if you want to get out there early and check out the stages and merch before the festivities start. Check out the rest of the lineup below.

Bands:
Citizen Zero
Ballz Deluxe
Blind Season
Through Our Eyes
BulletProof
Cadre
Hell Rides North
Deveraux
Electric Playground
CurbStone Beauty
Ana
Grand Circus
Metaphoria
Aim Your Arrows
Shock Wave
Hour 24
The Most Powerful Weapon
Digital Love
MINDFLAW
Bristol Street
Aeris
Discrete Heat
Brandon Bogues
The Worst Of

~S