Spring Break
The Daily OrangeJuice Jam to open with Ra Ra Riot
By Stephanie Musat
Posted: 9/4/08, 2:53 AM EST Section: Feature
Wesley Miles stopped by Juice Jam last year just to see what it was all about because he happened to be in the area playing a small gig with his band, Ra Ra Riot at Funk 'n Waffles.
He was impressed with what he saw - a lot of people, good music. It was certainly different than the coffee joint where he and his band played.
Back at Syracuse again, Miles has the chance to perform at the place that impressed him a year before.
"Funk 'n Waffles is great place to play, very intimate," he said. "But Juice Jam should be fun with a lot more people."
Ra Ra Riot is one of three scheduled acts for this year's Juice Jam, sponsored by the University Union at the Skytop Field on South Campus. The other two acts are Bloc Party, an English indie rock band, and Talib Kweli, a rap artist.
Juice Jam is scheduled for Sunday at noon. Tickets are $10 and are available in the Schine Box Office.
Even though their names are headlining the event, the frontmen are still a bit star-struck. "I used to listen to Talib (Kweli) in high school so I'm looking forward to see him live."
As for Bloc Party, Miles is excited even though he doesn't know too much about them, but "I hear good things," he said.
Miles isn't the only one doesn't know much about Bloc Party. Daphne Moser, a freshman photography major, said she might not be able to name the group's songs but has heard of it and likes its sound.
Moser plans to attend Juice Jam even though she has never heard the other acts, including Ra Ra Riot.
"They seem pretty cool," she said. "It might be something I would listen to."
This is also an opportunity for Ra Ra Riot to introduce its music to younger people at SU, like Moser. Coming back to Syracuse is always exciting for Miles, but this time, playing for such a large percentage of the school gives them the chance to introduce themselves.
"There will be people that will know us, but in a school there is always a turnover of people so the number of people who will actually remember you changes," he said. "But we always have a good time."
He was impressed with what he saw - a lot of people, good music. It was certainly different than the coffee joint where he and his band played.
Back at Syracuse again, Miles has the chance to perform at the place that impressed him a year before.
"Funk 'n Waffles is great place to play, very intimate," he said. "But Juice Jam should be fun with a lot more people."
Ra Ra Riot is one of three scheduled acts for this year's Juice Jam, sponsored by the University Union at the Skytop Field on South Campus. The other two acts are Bloc Party, an English indie rock band, and Talib Kweli, a rap artist.
Juice Jam is scheduled for Sunday at noon. Tickets are $10 and are available in the Schine Box Office.
Even though their names are headlining the event, the frontmen are still a bit star-struck. "I used to listen to Talib (Kweli) in high school so I'm looking forward to see him live."
As for Bloc Party, Miles is excited even though he doesn't know too much about them, but "I hear good things," he said.
Miles isn't the only one doesn't know much about Bloc Party. Daphne Moser, a freshman photography major, said she might not be able to name the group's songs but has heard of it and likes its sound.
Moser plans to attend Juice Jam even though she has never heard the other acts, including Ra Ra Riot.
"They seem pretty cool," she said. "It might be something I would listen to."
This is also an opportunity for Ra Ra Riot to introduce its music to younger people at SU, like Moser. Coming back to Syracuse is always exciting for Miles, but this time, playing for such a large percentage of the school gives them the chance to introduce themselves.
"There will be people that will know us, but in a school there is always a turnover of people so the number of people who will actually remember you changes," he said. "But we always have a good time."
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