PRESS

To be considered for Blowout press credentials, please complete and return the media application.

If you are a freelance writer or a blogger, please send a written request along with the application stating who would like to attend, their title and e-mail address, a description of the story(ies), how long the publication/website/program has been in business, the crew size, whether you will be shooting still photos or video, and where any recording or videotaping will be taking place.

Send all of the above to mstella@metrotimes.com or ATTN: Maria Stella, Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI  48226.

The deadline to apply for press credentials is March 3, 2009. Walk-up requests for press credentials will not be granted.

BLOWOUT PRESS COVERAGE

• 2009
  • Press Release - Blowout Pre-party (2/9/2009)
  • Press Release - Blowout Bands (2/5/2009)
  • Hamtramck Citizen - Get ready to be blown away (2/5/2009)
• 2008
  • Metro Times - Music Blahg: 2008 Blowout Coverage (3/8/08)
  • Metro Times - 2008 Blowout Photos (3/8/08)
  • Metro Times - A town called Blowout (3/5/08)
  • Metro Times - Blowout Drive-bys (3/5/08)
  • Turbo Claw - Blowout Fun! (3/9/08)
  • Motor City Rocks - 2008 Blowout Coverage (3/8/08)
  • MLive.com - Plugged In: Prepare to be blown away at Hamtramck Blowoutl (3/5/08)
  • Detour Magazine - The Detour Guide to Blowout (2/28/08)
  • Hamtramck Star - Hamtramck Blowout Schedule Announced (2/13/08)
  • Detroit Free Press - We talk about the Detroit music scene and the event that embodies it (3/5/08)
  • Detroit Free Press - Blowout lineup: 3 days, 20 venues, 230 acts local music highlights (2/28/08)
  • Detroit News - Detroit After Dar: Some of my picks for the Blowout (2/29/08)
  • Detroit News - Blowout will celebrate music from all genres (2/28/08)
• 2007
  • Metro Times - Get blown (3/7/07)
  • Metro Times - X BOX (2/21/07)
  • Metro Times - X BOX (2/7/07)
  • Metro Times - X BOX (1/31/07)
  • Metro Times - X BOX (1/24/07)
  • Detroit Free Press - Is it any wonder I'm in a whirl? 4 days, 23 bands. Whew! (3/12/07)
  • Detroit Free Press - Blowout kicks off 10th year with bash (3/2/07)
  • Detroit News - City's top musical acts to meet in Hamtramck (3/7/07)
  • Go&Do Michigan - Blowout Expands For 10th Year (3/7/07)
• 2006
  • Metro Times - Blowout round up '06 (3/8/06)
  • Metro Times - Blowout drive-bys (3/1/06)
  • Metro Times - Blowout 2006 (3/1/06)
  • Model D - Hamtramck Rocks Out (2/28/06)
  • The Times Herald - Bar Hop (1/24/06)
  • Whatevs.org - Being Tom Bosley (3/8/06)
  • Whatevs.org - Truly Truly (3/3/06)
• 2005
  • Metro Times - Blowout 2005: Fits and pics (3/9/05)
  • Metro Times - The Blowout drive-thru (3/2/05)
  • Metro Times - Blow by blow (3/2/05)
  • Oakland Press - Dozens of local bands ready for Blowout (3/2/05)
  • Motor City Rocks - Blowout Preview
  • Motor City Rocks - Launch Party in Review
  • Motor City Rocks - Thursday Night Review
  • Motor City Rocks - Friday Night Review
  • Motor City Rocks - Saturday Night Review
• 2004
  • Metro Times - Guess what blew in at Blowout (3/10/04)
  • Metro Times - Blowout 2004 (3/3/04)
  • Oakland Press - Blowout builds buzz for Detroit musicians (3/3/04)
  • Motor City Rocks - Blowout Guide
• 2003
  • Metro Times - Hamtramck Blowout 2003 Review (3/12/03)
  • Metro Times - Blowout 2003 (3/5/03)
• 2002
  • Metro Times - Smoked Hamtramck (3/12/02)
  • Metro Times - 2002 Blowout (3/6/02)