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University Union announces Chance the Rapper for first Bandersnatch concert
By Jessica Cabe
September 23, 2013 - 3:02pm
Chicago artist Chance the Rapper will perform in the Schine Underground in November.

Does Syracuse have enough hip-hop yet?

Final Countdown: Excitement builds as the 2013 Juice Jam Music Festival approaches
By Jennifer Lioy
September 6, 2013 - 4:23pm
Along with headliner Kendrick Lamar, the Juice Jam 2013 line up will include Nicky Romero, The Neighbourhood, Robert DeLong, Ab-soul and Smallpools.

The wait is nearly over -- the Juice Jam Music Festival is only two days away.

All week, campus has been abuzz as students picked up their official Juice Jam 2013 tank tops and participated in Juice Jam artist trivia contests hosted by the UU.

University Union announces Twenty One Pilots concert
By Jessica Cabe
September 3, 2013 - 10:22pm
UPDATE: Hip-hop artist and Kanye West mentee Travi$ Scott will open for Twenty One Pilots at their Oct. 3 Homecoming show in the Goldstein Auditorium.

"Good things come in threes."

University Union announces Juice Jam 2013 lineup
By Jessica Cabe
August 11, 2013 - 10:06pm
Kendrick Lamar, Nicky Romero, The Neighbourhood, Robert DeLong, Ab-Soul and Smallpools will perform at the first-ever Juice Jam Festival.

Two stages, six acts and a whole lot of party.

University Union announced the lineup for Juice Jam 2013 at 10 tonight. For the first time, the annual concert will be in festival format, offering even more musical acts than ever.

Nicky Romero, Robert DeLong likely to perform at Juice Jam
By Jessica Cabe
August 9, 2013 - 5:05pm
University Union will announce the Sept. 8 music fest's lineup Sunday, but a little research turns up three almost certain acts.

Update: Alternative rock band The Neighbourhood has announced a stop on their fall tour at Skytop Field on Sept. 8.

University Union has been busy teasing us with hints about Juice Jam, which will take place on Sept. 8 at Skytop Field. An Aug. 1 Facebook post revealed that the concert is now in festival format with multiple stages:

Rapper Macklemore to headline the SU Dome show in November
By Nicky Zamoida
June 24, 2013 - 1:59pm
University Union announced via Twitter Monday afternoon that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will be headlining Carrier Dome concert on Nov. 11.

After weeks of hinting at the official announcement of a new fall concert, University Union finally revealed Monday the artist headlining Syracuse University's Dome Show concert.

It's time to hit up the thrift shops, SU students: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are performing at the Carrier Dome.

Opening acts are Big K.R.I.T. and Talib Kewli.

The concert, which is set for Monday, Nov. 11, starts at 7:30 p.m.

Songs for the semester's end
By NewsHouse Staff
May 7, 2013 - 2:18pm
NewsHouse staffers pick their favorite songs for finals and the end of the semester.

As a final Otto-Tune hurrah, the outgoing NewsHouse staff chose a few tracks as the soundtrack to the semester's end. Some silly and some serious, we hope these songs will get you through the last week of finals.

  1. Melanie Deziel, assistant executive producer: "The Final Countdown," Europe

  2. Meera Jagannathan, lead producer: "Faded," Soul Decision

Preview: Fitz and the Tantrums to play the Westcott April 21
By Alyssa McKinley
April 20, 2013 - 11:30am
Hunter Hunted will open for the indie pop band, which is touring in support of its sophomore album.

After four years on the rise since their debut full length Pickin' Up The Pieces, indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums have been touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release More Than Just A Dream.

The band has been gracing venues across the nation with their lively blend of indie funk without rest. Their Syracuse show at The Westcott Theater is sure to provide fans with a dose of energy they need to get them pumped for the summer.

Preview: 5 things to look for at Coachella Weekend 2
By Elizabeth Kahn
April 19, 2013 - 12:29pm
Music connoisseur Elizabeth Kahn ventures from her Syracuse college turf to experience once again her favorite California festival.

1. WHAT WILL DAFT PUNK DO NEXT?
The godfathers of electronic dance music are sure to surprise Coachella Weekend 2 attendees with another sneak peak at their highly anticipated album Random Access Memories. In case you missed it, last weekend the duo showed a trailer of “Get Lucky featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers.

Ke$ha to headline Block Party 2013
By Megan Paolone
April 16, 2013 - 12:01pm
UPDATE: Trey Songz and Drop City Yacht Club added to the lineup for the April 26 concert in the Carrier Dome with the auto-tuned pop star.

Is Syracuse University ready to get sleazy? Let's sure hope so.

Glitter-infused popstar Ke$ha will headline Syracuse University's annual year-end concert Block Party, joined by singer Trey Songz, the campus programming board University Union announced Tuesday.