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November 19, 1990
Sick of V-103?
By Allegro Lawrence
Strangers who recently visited
Atlanta for the first time wondered
why, when shopping at Greenbriar
Mall, they heard the same radio
announcer throughout their trip. And
why, when driving on the streets, they
heard the same song blasting out of
almost every car. Or, upon visiting a
Spelman College dormitory, why they
heard the same artist, in stereo, coming
out of every dorm room?
The reason was simple. In this
southern mecca for African-Americans,
we had only one radio station serving
our needs. V-103 was the station of
preference throughout the AU Center,
and they did well serving the diversity
of these students.
However, we now have a choice:
LOVE 104.7 - "Love Songs, and a
Touch of Jazz."
104.7 is a familiar call number,
and the station has been in existence
for many years. This station that used
to be light urban contemporary decided
to make a drastic change four weeks
ago.
"We realized that there was a hole
in the market that nobody was filling,"
said program director Maxx Myrick.
"And so here we are."
The radio station demographically
targets African Americans ages 25-44,
slightly more female, "because of the
romantic angle," says Tom Kirbo, who
works in sales.
And although there is a lot of
crossover because of the type of music
being played, Myrick reminds us to
"make no mistake; we are a Black
radio station and don’t pretend to be
anything else...We are here to serve
Atlanta’s Black Community."
The disc jockies, who were brought
in from all over America, play such
artists as Anita Baker, Najee, The
Winans, Keith Sweat, Joe Sample, and
of course, Luther Vandross.
The station has yet to sponsor any
contests or promotions, although they
have plans to do so in the near future.
The station feels strongly, though, that
contests are the least important of radio
work.
"People don’t tum on their radios
for contests," says Myrick. "They tum
on to hear good music".
The radio station also hopes to
offer some student internships as it
grows. In addition, they plan on getting
involved with the black community that
they serve.
"Atlanta is a mecca for Black
growth and opportunity, and we plan
on enhancing that with our product,"
reiterated Myrick.
So, African Americans in Atlanta
have an alternative: a romantic radio
station, good songs to study by...or
whatever else love songs enhance.
"Everybody’s Looking For Graffiti Bridge"
by Maricia D. Bennekin
Everyone was eagerly anticipating
the big debut of Prince’s most recent
release, Graffiti Bridge. Friday, Nov.
2, was opening night and it was
definitely the thing to do. "Everybody
was looking for Graffiti Bridge," but
not everyone who was looking liked
what they saw.
Those who enjoyed the film were
in the minority. The majority of the
viewers left the movie theater
disappointed. One sophomore said that
it was just one big music video. Other
students complained that the scenery
was completely unrealistic. A junior
from Morehouse said that the bridge
looked like something out of Alice in
Wonderland. A lot of viewers
described the movie as being "wack"
and wanted their money back.
There were also a lot of
underdeveloped characters in the movie.
Most of the action was centered around
Prince, Morris Day and the Time, and
a woman named Ingrid Chavez as
Auorra. Many viewers did not
understand the significance of Jill
Jones, Tevin Campbell, George Clinton,
and Mavis Staples. It seemed like they
had roles only because they had singles
on the soundtrack.
Nevertheless, Graffiti Bridge is an
interesting movie. After all, some
Prince fans said that the movie was not
as bad as people are actually saying.
Moviegoers should go and see it to
form their own opinions. It was
definitely a story only Prince could tell.
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Check Them Out!
Thanksgiving Weekend
Party, "Basic Black"
concert/dance patty presented by
Sounds of New York Motown
Recording Artists. Opening act
"Cool Joe" and special M.C.
guest Carol Blackman of V103.
Saturday November 24 at the
Masquerade, 625 North Ave.
Prices is S12.50 in advance and
$15.00 day of the show. For
more information, call Rivers
Production at 321-0323...
The Atlanta Fulton Public
Library, One Margaret Mitchell
Square, will offer, a scries of 17
cultural programs' ranging from
ballet to mime starting November
2. The-programs will be held in
the auditorium of the Central
Library at noon. A11 events are
free and open to the public. For
more info, contact the Central
Library and Arts Humanities
Department at 730-1745...
The High Museum at
Georgia-Pacific Center has an
exhibit on view entitled
"Constructed Images: New
Photography" which features 71
works by Black and Latin artists
utilizing photography to stage
narrative stories, revise historical
events and comment on
contemporary concerns. The
exhibition is organized by the
Schomburg Center for Research
in Black Culture and the New
York Public Library. Hours are
Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission is free. For more
information, call 577-6940...
The Atlanta Feminist
Women’s Chorus celebrates its
tenth anniversary with a concert
! on December 1, 1990 in the
June Cofer Auditorium of
Southside High School, 801
Glenwood Ave., SE, Atlanta.
Two shows will be presented:
one at 7 p,m. and one at 9 p.m.
Tickets are $8 in advance and
$10 at the door. Call 523-7455
for more information...
Living Colour will perform
at the Center Stage Theater,
1374 W, Peachtree Street. There
will be two concerts: one on
Friday, November 30 and
December 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets
Zoo Atlanta will run a
holiday admission special
throughout December. Adult
admission will be $5.75. Call
624-5650 for more information.