THe Pit

  • Indie pick of the week: The Black Atlantic

    With acoustic guitars and a floating feel, listening to The Black Atlantic is an escape. But behind the seemingly light sound are strong lyrics, with very emotional themes. The stage name belongs to Geert van der Velde, a folksy alternative rock singer-songwriter from the Netherlands. “For as long as...
  • 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.”...
  • The Pit: Podcast – Episode One

    In this inaugural episode, host Damien Dennis breaks down the 2013 Big Ten Championship game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes, Metallica's Orion Fest not returning to Detroit, or at all, in 2014 and an EXCLUSIVE interview with Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria....
  • Old Man Markley gets ‘sillious’ with The Pit

    Formed in 2007, Old Man Markley has taken traditional instruments and styling and formed a new punk-bluegrass genre. But rather than listening to me rattle on about it, I’m sure everyone would appreciate the story from the mouths of OMM....
  • Peak Hosting right for your Minecraft server

    Peak Hosting is inexpensive and hosts a slew of options and functionability. Sizes range from servers that can host six people at any given time online to 400....
  • EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Russian rock sensations LOUNA

    Award-winning Russian rock sensation Louna talked with The Pit about their upcoming album, "Behind a Mask," as well as their careers as musicians and their influences....
  • REVIEW: Ni No Kuni beats down the White Witch.

    Gamer and contributor Kyle Orski takes a brief look into Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. ...
  • Welcome to The Pit

    The Pit began as a sports talk show on 88.3 FM WXOU out of Auburn Hills, hosted by Damien Dennis. The intent was always to transition the show into a full-fledged website covering gaming, music and primarily, sports. The show would continue as a podcast....