Category: Features
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NORTH SHORE BENGALS BEAT CEDAR COVE COUGARS AT KITTEN BOWL I
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit Things got frisky this afternoon at one of the most important moments in sports history, the Inaugural Hallmark ChannelKitten Bowl. The North Shore Bengals took home the first ever Kitten Bowl Championship, beating the Cedar Cove Cougars 24-20. The first game brought hard work with The Bengals’ Ferrell Owens and…
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Indie pick of the week: Rachel and the Kings
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit Sports & Entertainment The sound of Rachel and the Kings is a dynamic mix of alternative rock with a hint of country and a touch of symphonic soul. Fronted by female vocalist and classically-trained pianist Rachel James, who encompasses the emotional and vocal capacity of Carrie Underwood, Haley Williams and…
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The Pit Podcast: Episode V
Interviews I did with an American Idol contestant Malaya Watson and Pixies drummer David Lovering appeared on the fifth episode of The Pit Podcast. Episode V of The Pit: Podcast features The Pit’s Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Sokol interviews American Idol’s Detroit contestant Malaya Watson as well as David Lovering from The Pixies. The Pit Crew returns…
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Pixies kick off North American tour after release of 2 EPs
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit 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 2…
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SOUTHFIELD RESIDENT ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND OF AMERICAN IDOL
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit It may have been her first time competing, but Michigan musician Malaya Watson, who will advance to the next round of American Idol Season XIII after her performance of “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin on Wednesday night’s episode, said her audition went well. “At the time it was nerve-wrecking, but it was…
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Indie pick of the week: AfterMidnight
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit An emotional and reflective sound is what Oklahoma band AfterMidnight delivers to listeners’ ears. Lyrics filled with hopeful depth about life and love layer over strong instrumentals to produce music reminiscent of John Mayer, Neon Trees, The Lumineers and One Republic. “Our music has a lot of passion, energy, and meaning,” Karimi…
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Indie pick of the week: Derek Atkinson
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit 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.” “It’s usually pretty hard to describe my sound, and I hear the same from a lot of people, because it blends so many different…
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Indie pick of the week: Lindsay Katt
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit Singer-songwriter Lindsay Katt considers herself an artist. Self-trained, she describes her sound as “thoughtful indie/pop, with a sense of humor,” finding inspiration in everything around her. A lighter Alanis Morisette mixed with a bit of Tristan Prettyman and a touch of Sarah McLachlan, the New York City musician’s songs are full of…
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Soothing Sips: Spiced Apple Cider Rooibos is the perfect autumn tea
Stephanie Sokol for The Pit Today I finally purchased a tea I have been lusting over since its release a few weeks ago. Teavana’s Spiced Apple Cideris fall in a cup—the blend of rooibos, apple, cinnamon and clothes warms you up on a crisp, fall day. After adding about 2 tablespoons of the blend to my infuser,…
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