For those that aren’t with it, The 2008 Ohio Hip Hop Awards are going down September 20th at the Convention Center Music Hall. The nominees have all been announced and you should go make your vote here. We’ll be posting more info as it develops!

Reverend Run of Run DMC and Run’s House will be at Barnes and Noble signing autographs and copies of his new book Take Back Your Family. Take Back Your Family brings home the behind-the-scenes wisdom of hip-hop’s first family to everyone seeking solid guidance for raising a new generation. Check it:

Wednesday, August 6
Barnes & Noble, 7:00PM
Eton Collection Mall, Woodmere, OH
216-765-7520

Just had a great meet up with the folks from Spot Cleveland. Hatching some great new ideas. Can’t wait!

Hey! Myself and some other Next employees were out looking fabulous last Friday at 8081’s party for Donte Whitner. Check out the pics below and we hope to see you out wearing fresh Next garments and partying it up!

This dude is raw! I thought I was trippin just watchin these tricks go down:

Saw that joint over at Frank.
And speaking of psychedelia, tonight the greatest 60’s style psychedelic rock band operating today is performing at the Grog Shop. King Khan and the Shrines will be rocking out in full effect tonight, and tickets are only $10. Don’t miss out!

The homie Mick Boogie just recently got back from a stint of events at Nike HQ in Oregon. Take a look at the video of his travels below or have a look over at his blog.

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YO! Guess what? Steve, lucky shoe buyer that he is, received 12 tickets to Vans Warped Tour the other day. The only thing is, he doesn’t really like punk rock and doesn’t have a dozen friends to push these off on, so we’re giving them out for free at our Next Beachwood location!

The tickets will be first come first serve (no more than 2 per person) and will be available at 2 o’clock. Come pick up a pair and head down to Warped Tour 2008!

The concert goes on all day today and features the likes of Say Anything, The Academy Is…, Set Your Goals, Story of the Year, Against Me!, Angels and Airwaves, Gym Class Heroes, and even rapper MURS!

Since the Indians have gone from playing in the ALCS last year with a Cy Young award winner to last place and have traded said player, I think it’s about that time to get excited for football season. The Browns surprised the crap out of everyone last year with a 10-6 record, just barely missing a playoff birth. Today they released their training camp practice times and dates, which are free to attend.

You can find them over at ClevelandBrowns.com

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So just a week after the Next Up: Girl Talk post, Pitchfork has posted his tour schedule, which includes a November 10th date at the Beachland Ballroom with Death Set and CX Kidtronix. Mark your calendars!

Musical taste completely aside here… this is not a good look.

When you sag your shorts so low that they fall 3 inches over your shoes… aren’t they the same as high-water/flood pants??? It’s the same bad fit…