Danny Brown will bring his signature high-pitched flow, gap-toothed grin and wild-flowing mane to the Schine Underground on Wednesday night.

The eccentric Detroit rapper will headline the fourth and final show in the Bandersnatch Music Series as part of his spring “The Old Danny Brown Tour,” which is in support of his latest album, “Old,” released in October.

Doors will open for the show at 7:30 p.m., and music will start at 8 p.m. Brown will be joined by opening act Zelooperz, a member of the Bruiser Brigade, Brown’s rap collective.

Tickets for the event went on sale Feb. 14, and sold out within a week. They were priced at $5 for any Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students and faculty.

The Bandersnatch Music Series, presented by University Union, has considered bringing Brown to SU for quite some time.

“Danny Brown has always been a name that has kind of been buzzing around our office as someone we have wanted to bring up,” said Blair Shulman, one of the Bandersnatch directors.

Schulman, who is responsible for booking Brown, thinks that his show will be a strong end to a strong series.

At the age of 33, Brown may not be the prototypical up-and-coming rapper, however he has only recently blown up with the release of the albums “XXX,” and “Old,” in which Brown often raps about his use of drugs on hit songs such as his anthem to molly, “Dip.”  Rolling Stone Magazine named “Old” as the 17th best album of 2013.

Others performers in this year’s Bandersnatch Music Series include producer Hudson Mohawke, indie band St. Lucia and Chance The Rapper, all of whom sold-out their shows.

As far back as UU’s archives go, this is the only year the organization can say all four shows in the series have sold out, according to Mitch Mason, UU’s director of public relations.

Mason figures that Brown, who often delivers his verses in a high-pitched scream over driving electronic beats, will bring a unique performance to the Schine Underground.

“Danny Brown is such an interesting character in the rap and hip-hop scene, he is really known for his quirky personality which translates to his lyrics, and I think individuals will really appreciate that,” he said.

Quinn Weber, a junior political science major, can attest to Brown’s unique personality and sound.

“I think his rapping is a little bit ridiculous and a lot of fun to listen to, and he’s got great beats to go along with that,” Weber said.

Weber has been listening to Brown since a friend put him onto “Old” about a year ago. He said he’s heard that Brown brings a wild, contagious energy to his shows.

That energy is a major factor in why Shulman booked Brown. Shulman said she has read many things about Brown’s shows getting rowdy.

“He is ready to show Syracuse University a good time, and I think all the students here know how to have a good time. He’s all about that,” Shulman said.

Andrew Spalter, a junior in the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries, said he thinks a venue like Schine Underground is great for Brown’s show.

“I think it will be good. Generally there is not a lot of people in Schine Underground, that always makes for a more fun show and I think the crowd is more lively,” Spalter said.

Both Weber and Spalter enjoyed “Old” in part because of the electronic beats, which make Brown’s songs easy to dance to. However, Weber wants Brown to feature material from his entire career.

“I’m kind of hoping he keeps it half-and-half because I like his old stuff a lot, as well as his stuff off of ‘Old,’” Weber said. “The styles on the albums are a little bit different so you get a nice vibe.”

Published on April 2, 2014 at 12:37 am

Contact Brendan: bskrisel@syr.edu