Detroit — known as the city with deep musical roots — witnessed a historic night on Sunday, Sept. 17, as rapper 50 Cent graced the stage at the Pine Knob Music Theatre as a part of his “Final Lap...
Mitski’s musical journey has always been an odd one to me. She started with smooth singer-songwriter balladry, then transitioned to noisy slacker-rock, then to chaotic new wave.
All of this bouncing...
On Tuesday, Sept. 5 — a hot and humid night — heat lightning rolled into Oakland University’s athletic fields. Darkness overshadowed much of parking lot P11 and the bonfire pit. The weather looked...
Payton Bucki, Features Editor
• September 13, 2023
Dr. Elisabeth Hoegberg was filled with nervous excitement when she first saw the position of Director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) was open at Oakland University. Although the teaching...
We have all heard on the radio: “This is the song of the summer!” But what does that actually mean? What qualifies something as a summer song? What could be the next song of the summer?
Often amassing...
The Habitat was filled with music, fans and good vibes on March 22 when the Student Program Board (SPB) hosted their annual Battle of the Bands. Four bands performed in front of the students, with music...
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 5, 2023. The nominations for the ceremony were just announced this past week, which means it is prediction time.
For the sake of your attention spans...
Gold Vibrations, an Oakland University A Cappella group, has a passion for performing, as well as an affinity for sparkly gold outfits.
Gold Vibrations is one of OU’s performance groups. Started...
Rebecca Happel, applied instructor of music and piano lecturer of Oakland University, was conducting a piano lesson over Zoom. She counted while her student played, but the student was constantly a second...
Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter
• March 9, 2022
There are musicians all across Oakland University who want nothing more than for their band to be the one that makes it. Many students appear to be continuously collaborating with their peers to make music...
Oakland University alum and singer-songwriter Nicole Michele spends her time between two passion projects — her music, and her studies as a graduate student at the University of Michigan (U-M). Her latest...
On Thursday, Sept. 16, WXOU brought their Fall Main Stage concert to The Habitat stage in the Oakland Center.
The concert has become a staple tradition for the station over time. As a result of COVID-19,...
