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  • Pixies kick off North American tour after release of 2 EPs

    The Pixies surprised fans with the release of EPs 1 and 2 in September and January, the first new music from the band after a 20-year recording hiatus. “As a magician, I won’t reveal any secrets, but as EP 1 suggested, there might be an EP 2, and EP...
  • Griffins Report: It’s 2014!

    As fans look to Grand Rapids taking on Chicago later this evening in their first game of the 2014 calender year, it seems only fitting for us here at The Pit to take a look at some of the active team leaders and their stats so far this season....
  • Frk returns to Griffins

    Right wing Martin Frk, 20, was reassigned from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye to the Grand Rapids Griffins by the Detroit Red Wings Thursday....
  • Indie Pick of the Week: Derek Atkinson

    With strong vocals and instrumentation, Derek Atkinson’s music is a grungy blend of reggae and alternative rock, a sound he describes as “Sublime meets Johnny Cash.”...
  • Shinedown at their best during Carnival of Madness

    There is no doubt as to why Shinedown was chosen to headline the fourth annual Carnival. Brent Smith, Barry Kerch, Eric Bass and Zach Myers put on the best performance of the night, hands down....
  • Black Sabbath prove they still have it at DTE

    Despite age, Ozzy and the boys in Black Sabbath failed to skip a beat Tuesday night in Clarkston, Michigan as they performed a 120-minute set featuring songs from across the decades, including songs of their new album "13," such as "God is Dead." An impressive video setup and simplistic...
  • What’s on the Horizon for Oakland University?

    Less than a month ago, it was announced that Oakland University would be moving from the Summit League to the Horizon League in July of this year. Being alumni of Oakland, we can't help but find ourselves with a somewhat vested interest in their decision....
  • Oakland to Horizon League, done deal this time

    Tuesday (May 7, 2013), Oakland University's Board of Trustee's met to vote on the conference switch from the Summit League to the Horizon League. After a presentation by Huth, the board ultimately voted to approve the conference switch. Oakland's move will be effective July 1, 2013....
  • Updated: Oakland to Horizon “done deal”

    Rob Demovsky, sports reporter for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, tweeted Thursday afternoon that Oakland University would be joining the Horizon League in the near future. ...