WRAS Announcements

Album 88 Builds to WRASFEST with Special Programming and a Big Finale!

Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007

WRASFest Friday is almost upon us and Album 88 will be ringing it in with style with a college radio look back, a special Georgia Music Show and a big farewell from One Step Beyond.

Over 8 hours on Thursday and Friday, General Manager and Quintessential College Show co-host Bryce will be giving listeners a dose of quintessential college radio with "88 1's from the Oughts." This will commemorate the past seven years of college radio with cuts only from CDs that have topped the College Media Journal's Radio 200 charts. Part One will air on Thursday from 2-6pm.

Following that will be a special edition of the Georgia Music Show at 6pm in which Adam and Danielle present interviews and music from many of the great artists who will be gracing the Eyedrum stage on Friday night.

On Friday from 10am-2pm, part two of "88 1's from the Oughts." Also, Brandon will say farewell to his loyal WRAS following with a special four hour finale of "One Step Beyond" from 4-8pm: with all the best from his library of ska music.

And keep your ears tuned to the dial as the weekend bleeds into next week as we say farewell to more of wonderful loyal DJs who are graduating and moving on to bright horizons, including the Antagonist and Q-Storm from the Weekend Wrecking Crew.

As the Antagonist always says: keep it locked to the left on 88.5. And don't forget, doors open at 6pm for WRASFest on Friday!!

WRAS REAPING REWARDS - AND YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

Sunday Dec 2, 2007

December is another banner month for WRAS-Atlanta. WRASFest happens on December 14 at the Eyedrum with a full slate of Georgia acts. Furthermore, the station continues to receive acclaim locally and nationally.

Atlanta's Magazine (www.atlantamagazine.com) December magazine-- its "Best of Atlanta" issue-- is on the stands and WRAS is their choice for Best College Radio Station. Also, the PLUG Independent Music committee have put up their nominations . These fine tastemakers have seen it fit to deem WRAS one of the 12 finalists for best college/non-commercial radio station. You can cast your vote for a variety of categories relating to independent music for the PLUG Awards here at www.plugawards.com

Check out the CAA Media Broadcast on Album 88, October 17th.

WRAS DJ Applications

Wednesday October 3, 2007

Here is the tentative schedule for the Fall 2007 DJ Applicants:

OCTOBER 8 - 19: DJ Application process opens (Accepting Applications)
OCTOBER 22 - NOVEMBER 2: Meetings with prospective volunteers
OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 9: Sit-in sessions made available

Go to Room 300 of the Student Center to pick up and submit an application

**You must be a GSU student to apply as well as other stipulations**

WRAS Nominated for CMJ Awards

Sunday, September 23, 2007

On Sept 17, 2007, WRAS, 88.5 FM, the student radio station of Georgia State University, was nominated for three national radio awards from CMJ (College Music Journal), in these categories:

--Station of the Year
--Best Specialty Programming
--Most Team Spirit

The award ceremony will take place Thursday, October 18 during CMJ Music Marathon's College Day in NYU's Eisner And Lubin Auditorium. This year is the 28th year for the Music Marathon event, which has been expanded in the past to include industry and radio information/discussion panels, as well as a film festival. Click here for the CMJ Nominations page.

Fall Free Form Schedule

Thursday, August 23, 2007

This is a tenative schedule

Sundays 4-6 PM

AUGUST
26: David M. "Sonic Youth"

SEPTEMBER
2: Ian "Gangstarr"
9: Britnay "Quiero ser un Tepatia"
16: Bryce "The New Pornographers"
23: Alejandra "Lust of the Libetines"
30: Shawn "NC College Rock"

OCTOBER
7: Matt S. "Leon Redbone"
14: TBA
21: Megan "Under a Rock"
28: Kathy K. "GSU II"

NOVEMBER
4: Geoff "Rune Grammafon"
11: B-Chan "Cornelius"
18: Chris C. ********
25: Amanda ********

DECEMBER
2: David B. "Stan Ridgeway Pt. 2"
9: Ashley "Belle & Sebastian"
16: David M. ********
23: Jenny "X-Mas Special"
30: Alejandra "Demonio de Los Andes"

**** means TBD

PHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED!

Thursday June 28, 2007

Effective immediately: WRAS has changed the phone number to the station to 404-413-WRAS (9727).

Creative Loafing Best of 2007- Start Voting Tomorrow!

Wednesday June 20, 2007

WRAS could be this year's best radio station in Atlanta AGAIN, if our fans
and friends spread the word and vote. This year's theme is "Trendy vs. Timeless"
and most certainly WRAS is a timeless Atlanta staple. Reader's Pick winners
are not selected, but determined by the highest number of qualified votes in
any given category, so spread the word about your favorite Atlanta radio station!

Creative Loafing's website!

Applications for Volunteer DJs Now Being Accepted!

Tuesday June 12, 2007

Georgia State University students with at least one semester under their belts and at least a 2.0 GPA are welcome
to pick up an application to be a volunteer DJ at Album 88. No experience in radio is necessary- we'll train you
completely in everything you need to know. Applications will be availabled through Friday, June 22 at 5:15 PM in
Suite 330 of the Student Center (Office of Student Life & Leadership). Questions can be sent to wras88@gmail.com.

Info on our training process can be found: here.

Summer Free Form Schedule

Saturday June 7, 2007

Sundays 4-6 PM

JUNE
10: Jenny "Erasure"
17: Wes "Erin Go Bragh"
24: James Z & Bryce "The Lesser Known Beatles"

JULY
1: Bobby "Canadian Bands"
8: David B. "Stan Ridgway"
15: Ashley "Decembrists in July"
22: Ian "Boot Camp Clik pt. 2"
29: Angella "Cat Power"

AUGUST
5: Matt "Shuggie Otis"
12: Shawn "Music from North Carolina"
19: Catherine "Pulp"

Contact Numbers Changing!

Saturday June 7, 2007

Our office number is changing to 404-413-1630 at the end of the month. Please update
your contact information.

Our Request Line may be changing soon and we will update you on the website and on the air as soon
as we find out.

Important Promotions Department Information

Thursday May 31, 2007

Please update your contact information for the Promotions Department. Adam 'Bomb' Devore is our new
Promotions Director and is being assisted by Farzad Moghaddam. Their new emaila address is wraspromo@gmail.com.

2007-2008 WRAS Management Staff Announced

Monday May 14, 2007

For information about the changes in the Music Department, please visit their page here.

The 2007-2008 management staff officially takes office on July 1, 2007.

General Manager: Bryce McNeil
Program Director: Ashley Lindsey
Assistant Program Directors: Angella Copeland, James Zeankowski
Music Director: Bobby Power
Assistant Music Directors: Mike Zarin, Brandon Oliver
Promotions Director: Adam Devore
Assistant Promotions Director: Farzad Moghaddam
News Director: Emma Lacey-Bordeaux
Production Director: Cassie Smith
Public Service Announcement Director: Megan Estes
Webmaster: Da'Waisha Linder

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 staff and thank you to the 2006-2007 staff for
a great year. We will be updating contact information in June.

Congratulations Spring 2007 Graduates!

WRAS congratulates its graduates:

Erich Hilkert, Music Director (last shift Friday, May 11 @ 2 pm)
Farbod Kokabi, Assistant Music Director
Marvin Evangelista, voted Best Atlanta DJ by Creative Loafing (last shifts Saturday, May 12 starting @ 10 am)
Bobby Hedges, host of Martinis Con Queso (last MCQ on Saturday, June 2)
Allan Hutchinson

The station truly appreciates all your hardwork during your time at WRAS and
we all wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

Misprint in Creative Loafing Article about WRAS

Despite what is says in a Creative Loafing article printed today (4/12/07), WRAS will NOT
be having a benefit concert on April 14. We look forward to having another benefit later this
year in December. Hope there wasn't too much confusion1

Music Directors at South by Southwest (SXSW)

Music Director Erich Hilkert and Assistant Music Director Farbod Kokabi
are currently in Austin, Texas for SXSW. The festival lasts through March
18. Assistant Music Director Mike Zarin is still in Atlanta and you can
reach him via email. If you need to track music, please wait until Erich
and Farbod return on March 19. For those of you lucky enough to be in Austin,
I'm officially jealous.

WRAS vs. WREK Kickball!

Join your favorite Atlanta college radio stations as they take to the
kickball field on Saturday, April 7 at 2 pm. Come cheer on your favorite
college radio station and eat some hot dogs.

For directions, click here.

DJ Applications Accepted February 12-23

WRAS will be accepting applications for new volunteer DJs beginning
Monday, February 12 at 9 am. Applications are due on Friday, February
23 by 5 pm. You can pick up an application from Mac Pitts in the Office
of Student Life and Leadership which is located in suite 330 of the
Student Center.

All applicants must be currently enrolled Georgia State Students who
have completed at least one semester at GSU. Freshmen and transfer
students who started in the Fall 2006 semester are welcome to apply.
Applicants must also have an overall GPA of 2.0 and be enrolled in at
least 6 hours each semester they DJ with the station.

Applicants will be called on Friday, February 23 after 5 pm and given
information about the first step in the training process. In order to
continue with WRAS, applicants must attend a training manual session the
following week and receive an official WRAS training manual. The rest
of the training process is outlined in the last question on the FAQ page.

Spring 2007 Free Form Schedule

Sundays 4-6 pm

JANUARY
28: "Sounds of the Italian West" with Andrew J.

FEBRUARY
4: Microphones Freeform with Thomas
11: "The WRAS Magical Mystery Tour" with James Z. and Bryce
18: Jam Band Freeform with Britnay
25: Bananarama Freeform with Marvin

MARCH
4: CAA Tournament
11: CAA Tournament
18: Artists in Musicals and Musical Actors as Artists with Alexis
25: "I Hate Rock n'Roll: a Brief History of the Jesus and Mary Chain" with Jenny

APRIL
1: "Introducing....Angie Aparo!" with Andrew N.
8: Soul Covers-Country Songs with Andrew J.
15: "WRAS Clash of the Titans" with the real Adam Bomb
22: "Far Down the Dog and Pony Show: the Work of Bob Mould" with Bryce

..:::WRASfest 2006:::..

WRAS celebrated its 35th anniversary on Saturday, December 2nd at the Eyedrum Music & Art Gallery.

We would like to thank the artists that performed at the show:

Aerial2012
Boulevard
Daedelus
Moresight
Phosphorescent
Psyche Origami
The Selmanaires

And, we thank our sponsors:

Criminal Records
The Highland Inn
Park Place Bookstore
PINE Magazine
Powertech Engineering
Raging Burrito

We particularly thank everyone who came out to support WRAS!

WRAS Sweeps The Awards--Again!

October 1, 2006

The latest "Best of Atlanta 2006" from Creative Loafing honors WRAS in both the critics' poll
and the readers' poll. Not only were we voted as best overall radio station and best non-commercial
station, but this year Album 88 personality extraordinaire Marvin Evangelista won Best Radio DJ
in Atlanta! Here's specifically what we won:

Critics Picks: Best Overall Radio Station
Critics Picks: Best Radio DJ
Readers Picks: Best Non-Commercial Radio Station

Album 88 would like to sincerely thank the management and critics from Creative Loafing, the readers
of Creative Loafing, everyone who tunes into 88.5 FM, the ongoing support from Georgia State University,
all the creative artists and musicians who makes us great, the dedicated and hard working staff and DJs
of WRAS, our supportive significant others, the venues who provide free passes for our listeners, the
college radio network, CMJ, my faithful pet cat Strudel, and...

We really appreciate all the love--it's what keeps us going!

Robert Morea

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Dear Friends of WRAS-Atlanta,

It's hard for me to even begin writing this because it's something I never thought I would have to do. It is
with a very, very heavy heart and spirit that I inform all of you that Robert Morea, Program Director at
WRAS-Atlanta, passed away on Tuesday, June 20 at his hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Robert had been in the hospital for several weeks with what appeared to be a very severe case of pneumonia.
Complications arose when Robert's condition was not improving and the doctor's realized he was fighting off
a very rare strain of pneumonia. Robert's mother called me last week to inform me that Robert was very, very
sick and the doctors had sedated him heavily. Robert's mother, Kathy, called me around 5:30 PM on Wednesday,
June 21 to tell me he passed away.

Kathy also told me about something I don't think Robert ever told anyone--he didn't even tell me. Robert was
born with cystic fibrosis which is an inherited disease which attacks the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems.
Normally, children born with this disease don't make it past their early twenties. Robert, like other people
with CF, had a double lung transplant three years ago. He was given a new set of healthy lungs which were supposed
to allow him to live to be at least 40 or 50 years old. Robert passed away at age 27. I was not aware that Robert
had CF or that he had received a double lung transplant. I imagine if Robert's family wants any donations made it
will be to whichever foundation supports research on cystic fibrosis.

On a personal note, Robert has been one of my very best friends at WRAS. He and I hosted the Georgia Music Show
together and in August we would have been sharing that responsibility for a year. He has always been my concert
buddy and a really great friend. Robert was absolutely psyched to be hired as Program Director. His mother wanted
me to tell all of you that Album 88 is the reason he decided to come back to school after his transplant and he loves
the station a lot. One of the reasons he was sedated last week was because he was stressed out about not being able
to get his Programming work done and he wasn't able to listen to 88.5 from the hospital.

On Friday, June 23 I plan to use the day to pay tribute to Robert's work at Album 88. I'll probably play some of his
favorite local artists and all who wish to take part may do so. This includes anyone in the local music community who
wishes to say anything or any WRAS staff. If you wish to take part in our tribute, please email me directly at wras88@gmail.com.
You may call the station during our broadcast tomorrow at 404.651.4488. I plan on dedicating our fall benefit to his
memory and service to WRAS.

Sincerely,

Cassie Smith
General Manager of WRAS

"Kimberdoo" and 'Music for the Prepubescent' highlighted in Creative Loafing

A favorite with kids young and old, every Saturday from 10am - 11am tune in to the Music for the Prepubescent show on album 88!

Curt Holman of Creative Loafing named this Album 88 show as one of his four favorite radio shows in Atlanta.
"If you want a dizzying childhood flashback or wish to broaden the musical interests of your own kids, "Prepubescent" provides
a kind of public service. The programming tends to avoid contemporary children's musicians like the Wiggles in favor of either retro acts... "

Read all about it and see Kimberdoo's beaming persona: click here.

Album 88 Honored by Creative Loafing Critics and Readers

The votes are in for Creative Loafing's Best of Atlanta for 2005, and WRAS, Atlanta "Album 88" was voted:

By the critics as:: "Best Radio Station that Keeps Getting Better"
By Creative Loafing Readers as:: "Best Non-Commercial Radio Station"

In fact, we have been honored by Creative Loafing readers and critics for the past four
years in a row! We truly appreciate this support and love from the Atlanta community. We
keep giving it back 24 x 7 from frequency modulation 88.5.

If you want proof: click here.

The 35th Annual Benefit Concert was at the Eyedrum Saturday April 22, 2006

Thank you for coming out to the Eyedrum to support WRAS at our annual benefit concert!

From its humble beginnings in 1971, WRAS celebrated 35 years of serving the Atlanta community
on April 22, 2006. Album 88 encompasses many diverse and unusual styles of music and the benefit
showcased several WRAS artists.

The band line up included The Brunettes from New Zealand, local artists DQE, Brooklyn based
Au Revoir Simone, The Extruders all the way from Japan with their first and only USA show to
date, and from Athens, GA Cinemechanica.

Congratulations to the first eighty-eight people that walked away with limited edition Album
88 hand bags, CDs, posters, DVDs and much more!

A million thank you's to the Eyedrum Art Space. Visit them at www.eyedrum.org

WRAS Top 20 of 2005

Based on in-depth analysis from the keen staff of WRAS musicologists and other contributing
Album 88 staff luminaries, we hereby present our top 20 albums of 2005:

1. Sufjan Stevens- Illinoise
2. Animal Collective- Feels
3. Boards of Canada- Campfire Headphase
4. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah- ST
5. Sigur Ros- Takk...
6. Felt- A Tribute to Lisa Bonet
7. Broken Social Scene- ST
8. Breakestra- Hit the Floor
9. Busdriver- Fear of a Black Tangent
10. 31 Knots- Talk Like Blood
11. Spoon- Gimme Fiction
12. Caribou- The Milk of Human Kindness
13. Stephen Malkamus- Face the Truth
14. DangerDoom- The Mouse and the Mask
15. Of Montreal- The Sunlandic Twins
16. New Pornographers- Twin Cinema
17. Sam Prekop- Who's Your New Professor
18. Ohmega Watts- The Find
19. Wolf Parade- Apologies to the Queen Mary
20. The Decemberists- Picaresque

WRAS Benefit Show at The Eyedrum Art Space on Saturday, December 3, 2005

WRAS, Atlanta "Album 88" would like to thank everyone who attended and helped out with our annual
benefit concert December 3rd, 2005. The bands included hip-hop group Mars Ill, indie-rockers Tenement
Halls, electronic pop rock act I Am the World Trade Center and space rock experimenters Parker and
Lily. The line up also includes Deerhunter, 63 Crayons, Slushco, and Chris Devoe.

For more information, email the Promotions Director, Jacqueline Stringham at Jacqueline1@gmail.com.

WRAS Music Director Farzad Moghaddam wins CMJ's Music Director of the Year Award!

September 16, 2005

Every year in September, CMJ holds their "Music Marathon," now in its 25th year, where agents of the
indie music scene and denizens of college radio converge on New York City to check out some of the
latest acts in indie music. This year CMJ presented their "College Radio Awards." The most coveted award
was for the Music Director of the Year. WRAS is very proud to announce that our very own Farzad Moghaddam
won the top honor for "Music Director of The Year." Congratulations Farzad!

Best of 2004

March 21, 2005

After much consideration and only minor argument, the DJs at WRAS have complied our favorite releases
for the year of 2004. The full list of our favorites was about 150 albums, and we present the top 25
here for your enjoyment.

1. Deerhoof - Milk Man
2. Arcade Fire - Funeral
3. Mono - Walking Cloud and Deep Red Sky, The Flag Fluttered and the Sun Shined
4. Elliot Smith - From A Basement on A Hill
5. Nas - Street's Disciple
6. The Album Leaf - In a Safe Place
7. The Delgados - Universal Audio
8. Brian Wilson - Snile
9. The Magnetic Fields - I
10. Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
11. De La Soul - Grind Date
12. Efterklang - Tripper
13. Madvillain - Madvillany
14. High Contrast - High Society
15. Animal Collective - Sung Tongs
16. Ulrich Schnauss - A Strangely Isolated Place
17. Liars - We Were Wrong So They Drowned
18. Air - Talkie Walkie
19. Zap Mana - Ancestry in Progress
20. Jimmy Edgar - Bounce Make Model
21. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Shake the Sheets
22. Diplo - Florida
23. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Abbatoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus
24. Talib Kwali - The Beautiful Struggle
25. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans

There can be only one...

October 1, 2004

Once again the press has recognized what we at the station already knew, and you the
listener should already realize - we own the ATL radio scene...

Creative Loafing Best of 2004:
Critics' Picks - Best Radio Station For All Your Needs

So sayeth the Loafers:
"Cowtipper's Delight," "Lethal Injection" and "Martinis con Queso" are just a few of the cocktail-
sounding concoctions on WRAS-FM (88.5). With blues, classical, hip-hop, local, indie-rock, world,
industrial, punk, jazz and ska shows in the shaker, among others, there's music for all tastes.
Expect some changes come fall, when the station finally settles into its new digs and adds some fresh
shows and voices to the roster. But when you turn the dial to the Georgia State student-run station,
you'll still be guaranteed the constant of diversity in music.)

We couldn't have said it better ourselves, but it's always nice when someone else says it for you.
And let us not forget the voices of the hordes of loyal WRAS fans who shouted our praises:

Reader's Picks:
Best Overall Station
Best Non-Commercial Station
As much as we appreciate the ink, you shouldn't rely on what others tell you about Album 88, tune in
yourself and bask in our warm glow of non-commercial goodnesss!