Podcasts about wras

FoGRPod # 13- “History of WRAS-Part 2” has some really great guests – two Atlanta natives who both got started at “Album 88” in different eras: John Asante, who was a show host and News Director from 2007-2009, and then ended up at WNYC and NPR in New York, helping to produce such iconic shows as “Ask Me Another,” “The Takeaway,” and “Talk of the Nation.” From there, he headed for Los Angeles where he is now an award-winning podcast producer. Gail Harris who is probably one of the longest-serving members of the Album 88 family, as a staffer from 1976 to 1983, and then doing fill-in thru 1993. She also worked in the record industry, at WABE, and was on staff at Peach State Public Radio when they first went on the air. (If you don't recall the name, it's now GPB with a network of over 18 stations covering the state!) Both have some great insights about the iconic station, and good advice for young broadcasters.

WRAS's Drew Murray and Jeff Walker- In addition to arriving at WRAS during the station's infancy in the early 1970s, Drew Murray has the distinction of being the very first voice on the brand new “96 Rock” when WKLS flipped from beautiful music. And Jeff Walker is the WRAS staffers who just can't leave! Jeff was PD in 1981, then GM, then Operations manager and Advisor off and on from 1986 to today. (He even retired once, but it didn't stick.) Meanwhile, both Drew and Jeff also worked commercial radio in Atlanta, and have a lot to tell about the history of Album 88, including the birth the iconic “Album 88” name. It's all here in the latest FOGRPod podcast with Dennis Winslow.

Challenge accepted!  For our last "regular" episode of Season 3 (before our holiday party and best of 2022 shows), we discuss the artists who continue to challenge us, defy expectations, and create uncompromising art.  Some of these artists have such deep catalogues that it can be daunting to take it all in, some may be too esoteric or eccentric to immediately grab you.  But the 25(!) artists that we pick during this episode have one thing in common...stick with them, and their music will reward you handsomely. In other words...you'll come around, Gregg!  On the other hand, there are certain artists who we find immediately appealing...even if it took 40 years, like the Atlanta band Current Rage.  To celebrate the 40th anniversary reissue of their 1982 mini-album Seven Songs on Propeller Sound Recordings (now generously expanded to 15 tracks) is guitarist John Moore, drummer Paul Lenz, and singer/guitarist Oliver Bewley (son of late Current Rage singer Chris Bewley).  It's a powerful rock n' roll story about family, loss, redemption and second chances that you won't want to miss.  It's the Penicillin Sound! Get the Seven Songs reissue at: https://propellersoundrecordings.com/ About Current Rage: Current Rage are a four-piece, post-punk, musical group that played live in the Southeastern United States during the early eighties. They were comprised of Chris Bewley, John Moore, Pat Kirkland, and Paul Lenz. In the landscape of a fertile, burgeoning Athens/Atlanta music scene Current Rage gained notoriety and a loyal following performing with such musical icons as REM, Pylon, Swimming Pool Q's, The Fleshtones, The Bush Tetras, and The Bongos. Eventually Current Rage would headline shows on their own at such iconic venues as Athens, GA's 40Watt Club, Atlanta's 688 Club, Chapel Hills's The Cat's Cradle, Birmingham's The Nik, and Nashville's Frankensteins. Current Rage first formed in 1979 when skaters, Chris Bewley and John Moore, began writing songs together after school on a pair of second-hand guitars. The two first met as early teen-agers having been recruited separately by Mike Maloof, founder, and manager of Atlanta-based Progressive Skate shop. Bewley and Moore traveled the Southeast competing and marketing Maloof's “Equalizer” skateboard decks and “Accelerator” wheels. Eventually, Moore was recruited by the Z-East team, in Jacksonville, Florida to ride professionally for their Z-Flex brand of decks and wheels. While Bewley was recruited by Sabre Skateboards out of northern Alabama to represent their laminated skate decks at competitions and demos. In the summer of 1979 Moore entered his freshman year at Georgia Tech University and Bewley was invited by his older brother Randy to join his group Pylon as they made their way to New York for their first show opening for Gang of Four. During this trip Bewley became immersed in the New York post-punk music scene and was inspired to start a band of his own. Once back in Atlanta Bewley and Moore began writing songs and practicing. The early version of Current Rage was Bewley and Moore on guitar, Pat Kirkland on drums and Norman Hanson on lead vocals. In mid-1980 Current Rage performed their first show in Athens at the 40th Watt Club opening for The Method Actors. Next, they performed at Atlanta's newly opened 688 Club with The Swimming Pool Q's. Current Rage became the “go to” opening act that year at the 688 Club performing several times each month opening for numerous national and regional acts. By the beginning of 1981 Current Rage was headlining shows in both Athens and Atlanta and began venturing out to Charlotte, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Birmingham. Once the band had found their true drummer in Paul Lenz, who they enticed away from the Atlanta underground band, Vietnam, the original drummer Pat Kirkland shifted his focus to lead vocals and supplemental percussion while Hanson left to start his new band Feast of Friends. Current Rage released an indie label E.P. album called Seven Songs on EOD Records in late 1982. Current Rage was known for short catchy post punk tunes dripping with danceable irony as well as darkwave surf instrumentals. “Seven Songs” was produced by legendary Athens-Atlanta engineer, Bruce Baxter. Baxter had engineered the B-52's single, “Rock Lobster”, Pylon's debut album “Gyrate” followed by the debut albums of The Swimming Pool Q's and Love Tractor. Current Rage's album was the first release on Ron Bond's EOD (Entertainment on Disc) Records. “Seven Songs” was recorded in April 1982 at Channel One studios with Bruce Baxter handling engineering and sound mixing and was released in late October. It is highly regarded by record collectors seeking out early eighties DIY releases. The first pressing of “Seven Songs” yielded 400 copies that were sold primarily at Southeastern independent record stores. Garnering significant east-coast distribution from Important Records, the band rushed to press another 500 records within three months of the initial release. Current Rage gained significant regional buzz from college radio stations WRAS, WREK and WUOG among others across the southeast who played songs like ‘Waikiki' and ‘Sweet Torture'. They also released several music videos that were played regularly in Athens-Atlanta area nightclubs and screened on the weekly music video show on Channel 36 WATL in the early-years of the MTV era. Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone magazine wrote, “an enviable and impressive explosion of new music was emerging from the Atlanta-Athens area at this time” in his Rolling Stone magazine feature article charting the explosion of innovative bands coming out of Atlanta-Athens in 1983. He noted Current Rage as “An up-and-coming standout.” Current Rage has shared the stage with such local legends as Pylon, REM, the Method Actors, The Roys, The Brains, The Swimming Pool Q's, Love Tractor, Vietnam, Kilkenny Kats, and the Side Effects. By 1983, they will have also performed with Col. Bruce Hampton's Late Bronze Age, and Tinsley Ellis' Heartfixers, as well as Guadalcanal Diary and Jason and the Nashville Scorchers. Current Rage's lyrics sketched out wry, lyrical observations about pop-culture fads in “Right Side of the Brain” and “Gidget goes Digital” and expressed vivid, realistic, expressions of common psychological experiences in “Sweet Torture” and “Bitte Schӧn [Beat to Shame]”. In some of their most memorable songs they championed mock-anthemic choruses that affirmed ordinary, everyday, phenomena such as living with an aging dog in “My Dog Sam” or scoring some cool shirts at thrift stores in “Bag of Shirts”. Current Rage's distinctive sound is brash, energetic, and rhythmic, showcasing two drone-based guitarists with crunchy, first-position chords strummed beneath chiming post-punk leads on top of fast frenetic drumming. The relative scarcity of “Seven Songs” today suggests the item does not circulate on the marketplace often. The combination of a small batch release plus, eye-catching three-color cover art, and short catchy songs connects you to the ‘golden age' of the Athens-Atlanta music scene. After Current Rage ceased performing each of the members followed different paths. Paul played drums in several successful bands, The Nightporters, Drivin-n-Cryin, and Michelle Malone's Drag the River. In 1983 he founded a successful musical charity, Rat Aid, which raised much needed funds for targeted relief of local area members of the Atlanta music scene. Today, Paul has a successful audio visual production business in metro Atlanta. Pat had a successful modeling and acting career in Los Angeles, later moving to Phoenix. John returned to school eventually becoming a humanities professor at a college in South Carolina where he still teaches today. Chris took up a career in graphic design gaining a position with the United States Printing Office in Washington D.C., a skill he developed designing concert flyers for local bands and clubs in Atlanta and Athens. In 2018 while living in Charlotte Chris succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 57.

Their eighteenth studio album found The Kinks moving in a different direction than many previous albums.  Low Budget would address many contemporary issues in song, rather than the subtle pieces and nostalgia found on earlier albums.  The Kinks also recorded much of the album in New York rather than London.  The result charted well in the United States, reaching number 11 on the Billboard 200.  It did not do well in their native Britain.The band members of The Kinks for this album were Ray Davies on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Dave Davies on guitar and background vocals, Jim Rodford on bass and background vocals, and Mick Avory on drums.  They are joined in the studio by Nick Newall on saxophone and Gordon Edwards (briefly a member of the group) playing piano on the title track.  Ray Davies wrote all the tracks on this album.The album was more heavily produced than other albums and took a harder edge, which was appropriate for their arena rock phase for the group.  There were a lot of diverse songs as well, led by the disco-infused lead single, "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman."   Catch Me Now I'm FallingThe second track from the album uses Captain America as a surrogate for the United States, and criticizes the U.S. as a country fallen on hard times, and its allies as not coming the the need of America despite earlier times when the allies were help by America during and after World War II.  The song was released as a single, but only in the U.S.PressureA high speed deeper cut, this song looks at pressure as a contagious disease, one that can be spread from one person to another, but which also can take over when you're alone.  This song has a decidedly punk flavor.  The call and response sound in the vocals gives it a more manic feel as well.(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman The lead and biggest single from the album reached number 41 on U.S. charts.  Ray Davies was inspired to write the lyrics by the release of "Superman:  The Movie" in the previous year.  The disco feel was difficult for the band to achieve.  The song itself tells of a desire to take on modern problems like Superman, though the protagonist is nothing like the invincible super hero.Low BudgetThe title track leads off the second side of the album.  It describes a man learning to live much more frugally due to hard economic times.  The song was in line with the recessionary malaise of the times, though people could identify with it when living through any recession. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:The Main Theme to the motion picture The Amityville HorrorThis popular horror show convinced us all to stay away from houses that say, "Get Out!" STAFF PICKS:You Can't Change That by RaydioBruce leads off the staff picks with an American R&B and Funk band. Raydio is Arnell Carmichael and Darren Carmichael on vocals, Charles Fearing on guitars, Larry Tolbert on percussion, and Ray Parker, Jr. on vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, and primary songwriter.  This song went to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and features Arnell Carmichael on high vocals and Ray Parker, Jr. on low vocals.Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye)  by Cold ChiselRob's staff pick may not be well known in the U.S., but is a hit from Australia.  In fact, Cold Chisel has been listed as the number 3 favorite Australian band as rated by Australian musicians, behind AC/DC and INXS, but ahead of Midnight Oil and Crowded House.  This rocking song with a boogie beat is about a guy who is hitting the road, and was designed as a set finisher.I Don't Like Mondays by the Boomtown RatsWayne brings us a cult hit that was inspired by a school shooting in California.  The piano-driven piece didn't chart in the U.S. but has had staying power over time.  Front man Bob Geldof heard the original story of the shooting while doing an interview at WRAS radio out of Georgia State.  Geldof regretted doing the song because it made the shooter famous.Heart of the Night by PocoBrian  wraps up the staff picks on a mellow note.  This is from the album "The Legend."   Writer Paul Cotton said this song was inspired by his "love and lust for New Orleans,"  and that the song practically wrote itself.  Phil Kinsey, who performed on saxophone on Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat" is featured on alto sax on this song.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Morning Dance by Spyro GyraThis jazz fusion piece was on the charts in the summer of 1979 and closes out of podcast this week.  

On the show this week, we explore one of our favorite topics: college radio history. Our guest, Andreas Preuss, just completed a multi-faceted project about student radio station WRAS at Georgia State University in Atlanta for his master’s thesis: Left of the Dial: Right on the Music: 50 Years of Georgia State FM Radio. We […] The post Podcast #322 – College Radio History at WRAS appeared first on Radio Survivor.

Glenn van Zutphen and and Cindy Tien, Speaker, Trainer, Coach at Imageworks, and upcoming author of True Presence - The Space Between Inner Confidence, Outer Influence speak to Andreas Preuss, Radio Host, WRAS 88.5 FM, Atlanta, Georgia about the new US State of Georgia voting laws and some of the key elements of the legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with an old college radio colleague about life, dealing with the darkness and the catharsis of Metal! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamiel-alkhaja/support

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Andreas Preuss, Radio Host, WRAS 88.5 FM, Atlanta, Georgia about the recent Senate run-off elections in the US state of Georgia after a whirlwind two-month campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Andreas Preuss, Radio Host, WRAS 88.5 FM, Atlanta, Georgia to talk about the two very important Georgia Senate Runoff elections on 5 January and the long-term impact they might have on US politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this last episode of Season 1, Fran talks with Crystal Jaudon about being a teacher in the age of Covid and what it’s like to curate Art Mama Moves, an underground art movement originally based in South Florida. Crystal talks about her commitment to artistic and personal growth by serving as a mentor to other artists in our community and how politics plays a part. And she shouts out some love to WRAS, Album 88, Georgia State University’s powerful radio station, and how much it influenced her life. Learn more about Art Mama Moves: https://artmamamoves.com Contact Frances Cadora if you are interested in participating in this podcast, or if you have any questions about being a badass bitch: www.studiofran.com  - and go check out her jewelry while you're at it. www.lookatuspodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescadora/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frances.cadora/ And if you liked what you heard here, please share the show and leave a review! Look at Us Now music provided by Hannah Stokes: www.hannahstokesmusic.com Look at Us Now is produced by Chickedits: www.chickedits.com

This week Andy chats about a survey carried out by WRAS that revealed that 30% of plumbers feel like they are struggling with cash flow issues and another quarter do not feel safe going into another person's home..

In this episode of The Counseling Psychologist podcast series, Editor Elect Bryan Kim interviews Patrick Grzanka, lead author of the article "The White Racial Affect Scale (WRAS): A Measure of White Guilt, Shame, and Negation". They discuss Dr. Grzanka's path to counseling psychology, as well as the methods and findings of the TCP article.

June 1993 — “Hints, Allegations & Things Left Unsaid” by Collective Soul Our first Podcast with a special guest. Steve Hardin teams up with Rob to present Stockbridge, Georgia-originating band Collective Soul. They didn't set out to be a world famous band. In fact, frontman Ed Roland wrote what would be the band's debut album as a demo in his basement, hoping to sell songs to others as a songwriter rather than perform songs in his own band. “Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid” would instead become a hit on indie radio (WRAS album 88.5 FM from Georgia State), and the debut album is their demo recording basically untouched. The album cover is originally from a poster for the broadway musical "Sweeney Todd - the Demon Barber of Fleet Street." “In a Moment” This was one of many hits from the album. The name of the album is said to have been inspired by lyrics from Paul Simon's song “Call Me Al” - “All along, along, there were incidents and accidents, there were hints and allegations.” “Goodnight Good Guy” As Wayne says, “this song bounces.” Check this one out with headphones to appreciate the left-right feel of the music. “Burning Bridges” Ed Roland was on lead, and his brother Dean played rhythm guitar. During the 1990's, Collective Soul had a couple of hits every year, becoming an easily recognized group behind the distinctive lyrics of Ed Roland. “Shine” You get hints of Roland's Christian upbringing in his lyrics, especially in this song - their biggest hit. The track leads with grunge inspired riffs, and that iconic hook, “yeah!” ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Theme from Jurassic Park” Steven Spielberg produced one of the first movies with truly awesome CGI special effects. STAFF PICKS: “Whiskey Soul Woman” by Drivin' N' Cryin' Wayne's pick is from the heavy rocking fifth album "Smoke." Check out the Amazon Prime documentary on Drivin' N' Cryin' entitled "Scarred but Smarter." “Livin’ on the Edge” by Aerosmith Brian's staff pick was the first single from the Aerosmith album “Get a Grip.” Guitarist Joe Perry indicated that this track was inspired by the Los Angeles riots “Shake My Tree Guest” by Coverdale Page Host Steve Hardin showcases this one. David Coverdale and Jimmy Page collaborate on this hit album with a Led Zeppelin-esque feel. “Big Gun” by AC/DC Rob's staff pick to end this podast is straightforward AC/DC. This track is heard on the soundtrack from the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie “Last Action Hero,” and was AC/DC's first number 1 hit on album rock charts in 1993. LAUGH TRACK: “Lunch Lady” by Adam Sandler This laugh track originated from a skit on Saturday Night Live featuring Chris Farley.

Reliving old memories from my time as a DJ on WRAS Album 88 in the middle of the night.

Discovery and influence often lend themselves to one another. Find something great, love it and then introduce it to someone else. Our guest this week, Millie De Chirico, is very familiar with that process. Her taste and instincts have made her someone who decides what you listen to and what you watch. We discuss her stint as program director at Atlanta’s WRAS 88.5, the popular college radio station of Georgia State University as well her current role as manager of programming at Turner Classic Movies. We hope you like The Smiths as much as we do.

This is a special edition of Beasts, hosted by Mr. Tom Melesky. If you've been with Beasts for a while, he's a familiar name. He's a promoter for acts in Japan (MOLICE, SAWA/SAWAS PHOOL, K-Syndrome), a patron of terrestrial and online radio (this show, SRQVAMPS in Sarasota, Florida, the sorely missed NIPPON MUSIC CHAMP out of WRAS 88.5fm Atlanta hosted by b-chan), a stuntman and schoolteacher, as well as the occasional backup dancer and stuntman. Tom is a co-organizer of the IRO IRO concert series based in Tokyo (featuring local and international acts sharing the stage) and is the owner of the Underground Terrarium---a virtual forum for up and coming artists. Prepare to hear the alluring sounds bubbling under the surface of Japan in this episode! He's a storyteller and a self-deprecating humorist, and with his charm, you'll hear about a number of Nippon performers, as well as IRO IRO and his performer friends and peers. Tom's been a massive contributor to the musical expansion that Touyou Kanon has had through the years, and we're grateful to him. He's a true blue Master of Ceremonies (as is evident with the IRO IRO ghows), so he handles hosting this episode with ease. Enjoy!

So this weekend, Your's Truly was in Atlanta for The 1st Hit Listening Lounge hosted by Music Addikts Featuring an album preview and Live performance by Res.  You may want to pick up a copy of her latest project entitled "Black Girl's Rock". Anyway, mad shouts to the Music Addikts, Grown Folks Music, Fusicology, Jodine's Corner and Harmony In Life for promoting Indie artists in the "A". Biggups to my dude, An on WRAS 88.5 FM (Georgia State University Radio). Stay tuned Atlanta, this is only the beginning... Song Title Artist   Welcome To The Space Age Erik Rico Lady Love Dwele yeah yeah yeah                Rahsaan Patterson             4evermore feat. Algebra & Phonte Anthony David Sweet Georgia Brown Green Tea I Want You Erykah Badu Distant Star Jason Jetplane I Don't Care Raheem Devaughn FREQUENCY J-Soul (Black Sinatra) the way that i feel Vikter Duplaix Wanna Believe It Again (ft. Wayna) Eric Roberson Strawberries In Vinegar Silhouette Brown Your Colors John Beltran It Will Be feat. Tony Momrelle (RP's Club Mix) Reel People Members Only Rob Van de Wouw