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WERW radio hosts triple bill for launch party concert

WERW hosts triple bill for launch party show

Hannah Jadagu, Devon Again and Padma played the Schine Underground for Syracuse University’s independent station.

Story by Julia Carden / Photos by Lars Jendruschewitz
Published: November 20, 2023
New York Times featured artist Hannah Jadagu played at the WERW launch party on Thursday night.
Photo by Lars Jendruschewitz
Headliner Hannah Jadagu takes the stage in Schine Underground on Thursday night for WERW’s launch party.

WERW, the campus’ independent student-run radio station, hosted its fall launch party on Thursday in the Schine Underground featuring musical performances from Hannah Jadagu, Devon Again and Padma.

Bandier student and musician Padma performs for the event in Schine Underground on Thursday.
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Padma on stage in Schine Underground.
Devon Again performs to an excited crowd on Thursday night.
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Devon Again performs to an excited crowd on Thursday night.

The concert kicked off with Padma, a budding artist and SU sophomore, who performed her original songs “Beltway” and “I’m So Cool,” along with an engaging cover of Radiohead’s “High and Dry.”

Alternative pop artist Devon Again from Los Angeles took the stage next for a set with a fresh single, “Still Can’t Dress Myself,” released only a couple days prior.

At the WERW Launch party, Padma, Devon Again, and Hannah Jadagu played musical covers as well as their own songs in the Schine Underground on Thursday night.
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The stage set-up for Thursday’s WERW launch party.

Headliner Hannah Jadagu finished the night with a mix of bedroom pop and indie music. The New York University music business student released her debut EP, What is Going On? in 2021.

The launch party also featured several vendor booths with vintage clothing, jewelry, band posters and other accessories.

Thursday's launch party also featured several local vendors selling vintage clothing and jewelry.
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A vendor booth at the WERW Media fall 2023 launch party.